Here’s a special list of my FAVORITE ideas, tips and strategies that I’ve developed over 30 years in fundraising. It’s some of my best wisdom. Some of these ideas are short-cuts. Some are out-of-the-box. And some are my magic keysRead more…
A Mistake-Proof Capital Campaign Checklist
Smart capital campaign planning is like stacking dominoes. You take the time to carefully and strategically line them up. Then once the campaign begins, they all drop one after the other in perfect sequence. So if you’re planning aRead more…
Step-by-Step Checklist to Plan a Successful Capital Campaign
Step-by-Step Checklist to Plan a Successful Capital Campaign Every successful capital campaign has several phases with specific strategies for each one. If you go step-by-step through the correct sequence of each phase, you’ll set up your campaign so it’s mostRead more…
How to Draft a Case for Support for Your Capital Campaign
Do you know what your campaign will raise money for? And roughly how much money you want to raise? If so, it’s time to start working on the document that will serve as the heart of your campaign: your caseRead more…
How to Engage Top Prospects for Your Capital Campaign
Mega donors are essential if you are going to raise big money in your campaign. But many nonprofit leaders are challenged when it comes to approaching these important donors. Approaching an important community or philanthropic leader – even if youRead more…
How to Plan a Successful Capital Campaign in Four Steps
If a capital campaign might be in your organization’s future, it’s never too soon to think about the steps of good capital campaign planning. If your board is just starting to talk about a new building at board meetings, aRead more…
Capital Campaign Objectives: What Can We Raise Money For?
This post is step one of a four-step roadmap for your capital campaign planning. As part of this series, step one is all about possibility and impact. “What Should We Raise Capital Campaign Money For?” If a capital campaign is inRead more…
Listen Your Way to Your Capital Campaign Gifts
What’s the toughest lesson to learn when you are soliciting your campaign gifts? To know when to shut up. Failure – or success – with your capital campaign ask Just imagine: Here you are, ready to make a key campaign solicitation. You’reRead more…
Ready for a Capital Campaign? Here’s a Simple, Sure-Fire Test
Lots of people ask Gail and I whether or not they’re ready for a capital campaign. To help them — and you — we’ve come up with a very short, simple way of figuring it out. So, is your nonprofitRead more…