Why I Hate Endowment Campaigns and You Should, Too

Is an endowment campaign worth it? Do you ever wish your organization had an endowment? Do your board members believe an endowment campaign is the answer to all of your fundraising woes?

If you said, “Yes,” you’re not alone.

It would be fantastic if you had a huge reserve, generating interest for your organization. You could kick back, put your feet up and watch the money roll in. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Even with more than a billion in the bank, the fundraisers at Harvard are hustling to raise more money.