Nonprofit capital campaign named gift opportunities
Most nonprofit capital campaigns have some form of named gift opportunities.
However, contrary to what one might think is that gifts made to name a specific room in a building do not actually pay for that space. In most cases, the costs of…
Your nonprofit board members role in a capital campaign
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities During a Capital Campaign
In a capital campaign board members should make the organization a priority through:
Reviewing their philanthropic priorities and committing to make a "stretch" gift to the…
Don’t skimp on the capital campaign planning
Not sure about your experiences with capital campaigns but they are highly technical with lots of moving pieces.
Oftentimes, groups want to skimp on the planning stages. For instance, they want to jump right into campaign mode without…
Major gifts in your small fundraising shop??? Lessons from the “Big Boys!”
Just because your not a large fundraising shop, doesn't mean that you can't raise major gifts like the "big boys."
I assert that you can and even better!
And, I even offer a free e-course on how to do it...
One of the first things that small…
Capital campaigns – a few things you should know and a few things I would like to know!
Capital campaigns have become in fashion lately.
Perhaps it is the recovering economy or perhaps it is something quite else.
But, whatever it is, I now have two potential campaigns lined up for this next year.
What is a capital campaign?
Well…
Whats fund development got to do with strategic planning?
Strategic planning, marketing, and fundraising are processes with specific steps.
All three used to be performed independently of the other.
Today, their integration into a single process is exemplified by the following principles that all…
It’s not over until it’s over…what to do with your strategic plan!
So you ask...now that the planning is over now what do we do with the plan?
It is time to package it up!
Once the initial goals and objectives are drafted and approved by the planning team and board of directors, the organization needs to…
Philanthropy is not a multiple choice question for your nonprofit board of directors
So often I have heard this one line uttered..."But I give of my time and that is my gift!"
Yes and no.
As a Board of Director, you are expected to give of your time. You are a volunteer. You have fiduciary responsibilities that you are…
Identifying new potential donor prospects for fundraising
As a consultant, I get asked this question all the time. How do I find new donors for my fundraising efforts?
Well, let me offer a few easy and cost-effective steps that don't require you to purchase or rent costly donor lists for your fund…
Sleigh bells ring…Is your year-end fundraising strategy in place?
A little early you might say but…
Not really because if you are not hearing sleigh bells ringing then you might already be behind the eight ball in your development office.
Santa is getting his sleigh ready and so should you be.
Now is…
A day in a small fundraising shop
Often wonder what it is like to be in a small fundraising shop?
Exciting, exhilarating and yet tedious all at the same time.
You need to be a generalist rather than a specialist. So your skills need to be broad and you need to know a great…
Do you have a fundraising procedure for handling gifts of securities?
Whether part of an existing gift acceptance policy or a separate written document, your organization should prepare a written description of the procedures for handling a gift of securities.
Where is the organization's brokerage account?
Who…
