All tagged capital campaigns
Libraries often face unique challenges when it comes to raising funds for new facilities. Funding the gap between public dollars and the full cost of your building project will likely have you considering a library capital campaign. Let’s explore the specific challenges faced by libraries during capital campaigns and how a bond election might impact a campaign.
There are five very basic stages to plan for if you’d like your capital campaign to be successful. If you are considering the transformative decision to embark on a capital campaign, study them now.
Are you a nonprofit executive director facing pushback from your board on hiring a capital campaign consultant? If your board is hesitant to invest in getting the expertise and support you need to do it right, share these reasons why hiring a capital campaign consultant can significantly impact your organization's fundraising success.
Many organizations fear that a capital campaign will negatively impact their annual fund. Capital campaigns are built on approaching your biggest and most loyal donors with a vision for your next milestone in advancing your nonprofit’s mission and asking how they will help. Will donors simply shift their gifts from the annual fund to the capital campaign?
Understanding the responsibilities of capital campaign consultants and the expertise they should provide to your nonprofit organization is vital. In this guide, we'll delve into the specifics of what capital campaign consultants do and why their involvement can be a game-changer for your organization.
Prospects assigned to a capital campaign’s quiet phase are all-in. They have the ability and willingness to support the vision, much like my wife did all those years ago. She was ready to marry me (yea!). All I had to do was ask. But from that moment forward, once we moved beyond our lovefest, complexity set in.