Capital Campaign Blog — CampaignCounsel.org

Sep 16

Sep 16 Survey Says: Nonprofits Have the Green Light to Keep Fundraising

Campaign Management, Crisis Response, Donor Confidence

The proof is in: High-dollar donors say they are likely to give as much or more in 2020 than before the pandemic. What does this indicate for nonprofits? Lots of things, but mainly that you have a green light to continue fundraising. Our survey gathered valuable insight that provides you, the nonprofit leader, with three quantifiable, salient points regarding donors during these challenging times: High-dollar donor attitudes are positive; high-dollar donors will give; and keep interacting with high-dollar donors as they base their giving on their knowledge and involvement with your organization.

Sep 2

Sep 2 High-Dollar Donors Favor Contact by Phone During Pandemic

Melissa Sais

Donors, Donor Confidence, Campaign Communications

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.

Aug 25

Aug 25 High-Dollar Donors: 88% Expect to Give Same or More Despite COVID-19

Melissa Sais

Donors, Crisis Response, Donor Confidence

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.

Aug 10

Aug 10 Case for Support Example 2: Updating in Light of COVID-19

Kevin Wallace

Campaign Communications, Campaign Management, Case for Support, Crisis Response

Use this case for support example to assess your own case in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The case for support should focus on a specific capital appeal. It includes the nonprofit’s mission and vision, but also places focus on the quantified and qualified details of a project.

Jul 20

Jul 20 Case for Support Example: Updating in the Context of COVID-19

Kevin Wallace

Campaign Communications, Campaign Management, Case for Support, Crisis Response

A capital campaign case for support is a document that outlines the needs and benefits of a nonprofit’s capital request. Presented below is a notated case for support example amended to address COVID-19 fundraising impacts.

Jul 15

Jul 15 Donors Still Planning to Give Amid Pandemic

Kevin Wallace

Campaign Management, Case for Support, Crisis Response, Donors

The pressures of nonprofit fundraising in 2020 have even the most experienced and successful nonprofits feeling off balance. However, a recent survey shows that a majority of donors plan to give as much or more this year as last year. With that in mind, organizations are re-engaging with their capital campaign planning and management processes, realigning their case for support documents and using survey data to reassure their boards, staff and leaders that they can and should move forward with nonprofit fundraising.