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What is a Capital Campaign in Fundraising

Many people ask us about the traditional three phases of a capital campaign - Campaign Planning Phase, Silent Phase, and Public Phase. It's interesting to consider that this model, which is the standard for capital campaigns…

Major Gift Fundraising Mistakes That Can Ruin Everything

Major Gift Fundraising

Our Top Takeaways from ICON ‘22

Today we are sharing some of our top takeaways from AFP’s big international fundraising conference known as ICON. We enjoyed hearing from the smartest people in our sector who shared their best thinking – everything from big…

There is Latent Giving Capacity Everywhere

Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising

3 Ways to Engage Your Major Donors Early in Capital Campaign Planning

Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising

There are so many benefits to engaging major donors early in capital campaign plans. We like to organize discussions with key donors while the potential campaign is only a Big Idea. It’s our favorite way to cultivate and engage…

Planning a Capital Campaign? Why You Should Engage Your Major Donors Early On

Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising

Is your organization planning a capital campaign or a major new funding initiative? We hear many questions about how to prepare properly for a capital campaign. As far as we are concerned, it’s what you do ahead of the campaign that can…

Why You Should Invest in Your Organization’s Infrastructure

Culture of Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership

What exactly do we mean by infrastructure? And how important is it to your institution's health? Just consider: infrastructure is the fuel that makes everything run. If you are trying to educate kids, heal the sick, feed the hungry, or help…

Attitudes and Skills that Foster Major Gifts Success

Major Gift Fundraising

There are many attitudes and skills you and your team can cultivate to lay the groundwork for mega fundraising success. When you think about it, much of everyone’s struggle – or success - starts internally, with their mindset. Think…

The Discovery Call Playbook

Major Gift Fundraising

We recently surveyed fundraising teams across the world, asking them to share their challenges trying to raise major gifts in today’s environment. The survey revealed some interesting feedback about the situation on the ground in development…

(Major Gifts #7) Accelerate the Big Ask

Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising

Today we’re offering you a choice topic – how to accelerate a big ask. We know, we know. This goes against all the rules! You have heard forever that if you rush a donor into a big ask, you are risking everything. You can damage…

(Major Gifts #4) Engaging Board Members in Major Gift Fundraising

Board Members & Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising

Are you wondering how to engage your board members in your major gift development program? Your trustees could be very helpful, but you may not be sure how to approach them. It could be a touchy subject. We…

(Major Gifts #3) Moving Through Donor Discovery Swiftly and Accurately

Major Gift Fundraising

This is #3 in our series on Major Gift Fundraising: Let’s talk about how to save time and still raise transformational gifts for your institution. People ask us: Don’t donor relationships take a long, long time to develop? Board…

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Fundraising Blog Topics

What is a Capital Campaign in Fundraising

Major Gift Fundraising Mistakes That Can Ruin Everything

Our Top Takeaways from ICON ‘22

There is Latent Giving Capacity Everywhere

3 Ways to Engage Your Major Donors Early in Capital Campaign Planning

Planning a Capital Campaign? Why You Should Engage Your Major Donors Early On

Why You Should Invest in Your Organization’s Infrastructure

Attitudes and Skills that Foster Major Gifts Success

The Discovery Call Playbook

(Major Gifts #7) Accelerate the Big Ask

(Major Gifts #4) Engaging Board Members in Major Gift Fundraising

(Major Gifts #3) Moving Through Donor Discovery Swiftly and Accurately

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