Are your DONORS ready for a Capital Campaign?
All donors, especially major donors, want to plan ahead for their biggest gifts. Here are a few things you can do fairly quickly to develop your donors’ expectations.
Read MoreWhat the Donor is Thinking When you Ask for a Gift
If you are an executive director new to fundraising, a professional new to major gifts fundraising, or joining a Board or Capital Campaign committee, it can be very helpful to consider what the donor may be thinking when you meet with them to ask for a gift.
Read MoreStaffing a Capital Campaign: What You Need to Know
The planning phase for most campaigns is 2 to 3 years, and there’s no shame in taking even longer. Taking the near-term pressure off is very helpful to clear thinking.
Read MorePreparing for a Successful Capital Campaign
In this post, I cover one of the three most important considerations the leadership of any group pondering a capital campaign should place front and center: Investment funding available for the campaign activity.
Read MoreFundraising in the Nonprofit CEO’s Job Description
I’m often asked: Once an ED hires an experienced development director, can’t the ED do less fundraising? The answer is yes, if you are referring to planning, organizing, and guiding other staff in fundraising programs and activities. But the answer is no, if you are referring to the time spent in total fundraising activity by the ED.
Read MorePART 2 — BOARD MEMBERS CAN ASK FOR BIG GIFTS!
Sometimes asking for a higher number than the donor had in mind can result in a bigger gift than they would have given otherwise, even if it’s not as high as you asked. You may never know this, but occasionally they will tell you after the fact. That’s a wonderful feeling - you helped them stretch!
Read MoreAsking for a Big Gift from an Individual or Couple
Board Members need to understand how to ask a donor for a significant gift. This is true even if they are relying on their staff teammate to be the designated asker. How can these solicitations for significant gifts go smoothly and with great results?
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