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If you’ve ever flinched at the idea of using another organization’s public donor list to inspire your own capital campaign prospecting, you’re not alone. The hesitation is real—especially in tight-knit communities where nonprofits often collaborate, share board members, and even support each other’s campaigns. Here’s how to navigate this delicate issue with clarity, confidence, and class.
A good capital campaign consultant understands that it is the client’s willingness to foster and build win-win relationships that drives success, not the consultant’s willingness to share connections. It is through strategizing with your consultant that you will develop a list of donors and prospective donors with true philanthropic interest in your project.
A new survey of high-dollar donors to U.S. charities found that 35 percent favor contact by phone to consider significant charitable requests in today’s fundraising environment.
High-dollar donors are more likely to give now than before the pandemic, according to a new donor confidence study sponsored by CampaignCounsel.org. Eighty-eight percent expect to give the same or more despite COVID-19.
Engage with your leaders and donors today! Together, find ways to address the immediate needs in your community. Be flexible about timelines and goals for current projects and think strategically about the positive places this situation may lead you.
People cited three main factors for choosing their favorite charity: results, trust and personal connection. A whopping 82% of donors named one of these as the single biggest factor in selecting a favorite charity. These are the things people care about.
