The expectations you set for your board during a capital campaign and beyond are important. Whether yours is a small board with no major-gift fundraising experience or a large board that knows its job is to reach out to philanthropists, what you expect and communicate to your board members is vital to reaching your goals. This post includes a board expectation agreement sample.
Whether you’re preparing the initial stages of your campaign planning study or the final phases of your campaign fundraising, process and strategy are at the heart of everything you’re doing. Now is not the time to abandon this; in fact, it is time to double-down on your communication and fundraising plan for the upcoming weeks.
This challenge we face in fundraising – fear – precisely aligns with The Golden Rule. You see, this rule can’t be simplified into “be nice to other people.” It’s much deeper. It’s about dignity. It is about being brave enough to expect the same level of accountability, maturity or civility from others as we do from ourselves.
You may be surprised to learn that capital campaigns are quiet events. Here are the top ways to keep your campaign quiet and the reasons you should.
Budgeting for a capital campaign is always a challenge, but we’re here to help. The budgets and costs outlined in this article should be a guide only and careful thought should go into developing one for your specific situation.
It is important to discuss the many factors that go into determining readiness in a capital campaign with your board. Find out what questions we recommend you ask in order to determine if they’re ready for a capital campaign.
