Category: Capital Campaigns

Capital Campaigns 101: The Fundraising Strategies and Nonprofit Tech Carnival

For this round of the Fundraising Strategies and Nonprofit Tech Carnival, we called for submissions based around all things related to capital campaigns. And now, it’s time to show the resources you all provided. (Learn more about the theme by checking the announcement post!) Here’s what you had to say! 1. Capital Campaigns | How Read More…

Capital Campaign Planning: Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival

It’s hard to believe, but 2018 is here in full swing! Between organizing and goal setting, we hope you’ll take a moment to participate in this round of the Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival. We’re officially hosting! What’s the Fundraising Strategies & Nonprofit Tech Carnival? The carnival is organized with two goals in mind: Read More…

Hiring a Capital Campaign Consultant: 5 Strategies [Updated]

When the time comes for your nonprofit to start planning its next capital campaign, one thing is certain: hiring a capital campaign consultant is a must. Since capital campaigns are such ambitious undertakings, it doesn’t matter how much fundraising experience your organization has under its belt. The fact of the matter is that for nonprofits Read More…

Read our guide to learn all about hiring a capital campaign consultant.

Create a Comprehensive Capital Campaign Plan in 5 Steps

Capital campaigns can be complicated, time consuming endeavors for organizations of any size. No matter your nonprofit’s budget, mission, or support level, taking on a long-term fundraising project on the scale of a capital campaign is simply difficult. Yet, with a comprehensive capital campaign plan in place, your team can rest assured that you’ll be Read More…

Understand how to run a capital campaign by creating a comprehensive capital campaign plan.

Six Underappreciated Opportunities to Connect with Your Donors

Strategic communication with supporters is vital to any fundraising initiative. While it is common knowledge that most donations are made on Giving Tuesday and during the month of December, organizations should have a plan to keep in touch with supporters throughout the year. Given that it costs an estimated five times more to recruit one Read More…

Webinar: How to Build a Robust Campaign Leadership Team

The success of your next capital, annual or major giving campaign begins with the right people guiding and directing it. Referencing best practices from thousands of successful campaigns, Robert C. Happy, Jr., President of Averill Fundraising Solutions, will help you identify and recruit the most qualified candidates for your campaign leadership team through this webinar. Email info@averillsolutions.com and Read More…

Building A Case For Support – What You Need to Know

Building a new case for support or updating your current one provides a great opportunity to engage current donors and cultivate newer ones. The process of case building should be as inclusive as possible – engaging volunteers and other leaders in the process creates ownership opportunities and helps your organization develop a work product that Read More…

Drive Campaign Success by Building Your Board’s Culture of Philanthropy

Your organization is on the precipice of exciting and transformational growth! This may mean purchasing a new building, doubling the size of your endowment or funding a new program to further your mission. Growth of this magnitude will more than likely require funds above and beyond annual fundraising dollars, leading you and your board to Read More…