Capital Campaigns

It’s quite common for an organization that raises $1 million for operating support each year to set a campaign goal of $10 million +.

Before setting a fundraising goal for your capital campaign, you have to test your plans with your largest donors.

In capital campaign fundraising, excited, engaged volunteers are the fuel for success.

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The “silent phase” of a capital campaign is a time before the official announcement of a campaign when majority of funds are raised.

I can make a list of capital campaign anxieties longer than your leg.

People don’t give because they have money — they give because they’re committed to your mission, and they believe in what you’re trying to accomplish. So, it stands to reason that you should never ask anyone for a big gift until they know your mission.

If you’re getting ready for a capital campaign, there is something important you need to know. And it may be the difference between a successful campaign and one that falls short of its goal.

In the capital campaign business, the focus is on raising a great deal of money from a relatively few donors. And it’s all too common for staff members and volunteers to focus their attention exclusively on getting those major gifts.

Are you completely buried in spreadsheets and committees, and your case for support? Are you so stuck in the weeds that you don’t have enough time to actually contact your donors? The same donors who will make or break your capital campaign? Are you even sure who to contact?