Capital Campaigns: Alive and Well
Despite the economic downturn, several local nonprofits are running capital campaigns. And so they should. When organized well, a capital campaign can energize donors and board members, build internal...
View ArticleThe Ride of Their Life: How Special Transit raised $11.4 million
Boulder nonprofit Special Transit is about $150,000 away from reaching an ambitious capital campaign goal of $11.4 million to fund a new facility. This from an organization that started the campaign...
View ArticleHow a Community Engagement Strategy Resulted in $208.8 Million Dollars
The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago just announced the completion of a comprehensive capital campaign that surpassed its original goal of $205 to raise a whopping $208.8 million in six years....
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Of Money, Magic and Motivation
When I asked Susan Levy and Blair Young how they raised more than a million dollars for Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center, they said, “it was magic.” Of course they were kidding. The truth is,...
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The Angel Donor: It Could Happen to You!
We all dream about the angel donor – the previously unknown individual who swoops in and saves the day with a magnificent and magnanimous gift. Most nonprofit professionals will finish their career...
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On Target: Rating & Screening Prospects
A targeted prospect list is an essential part of an efficient and successful individual gifts program. And a rating & screening process is one of the best ways to hone in on your top prospects....
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Evolution of a Super Fundraiser in Six Short Weeks
This is a true story. It starts with a situation that many volunteer and professional fundraisers will recognize. Cold, stark fear. A lovely and gracious woman, whom I’ll call Susan, has served as a...
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Thinking about a capital campaign? Do these things first!
There comes a time when facilities issues become, shall we say, pressing. You’re out of space and you can barely pull off your current programming let alone grow your services to meet demand. “We need...
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5 Ways to Avert Naming Gift Disaster
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”? Not always, Mr. Shakespeare! It’s amazing what can go awry when you change the name of part of your agency — whether it be a physical facility or a...
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Free Yourself from the Committee Treadmill
You don’t have to go the traditional committee route. Seriously. We’re giving you permission, right now, to dump your Development Committee. And even your Campaign Steering Committee. We’re not saying...
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Is a Feasibility Study Right for You?
It isn’t always necessary to conduct a feasibility study before you do a campaign. There, I’ve said it. Myth busted Feasibility studies can be fantastic. In many cases, they are an essential part of...
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A Trail Guide for the Last Stretch of Your Capital Campaign
Here in Colorado, we know that few things are more satisfying than the final stretch of a really great hike. The same is true for a capital campaign. Before you can celebrate you actually have to get...
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The 8 Key Elements of Capital Campaign Success
What’s it going to take for your capital campaign to succeed? Here are the top things we look for when assessing an organization’s readiness to embark on a major fundraising effort: 1. Clearly...
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Weighing Your Options: A Decision-Making Tool
We’re keeping on the topic of decision-making, assessment and handy charts after Leslie shared a nifty risk-assessment tool last week. The hardest part of planning is deciding what you will – and won’t...
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What’s in a Name? How to Price Your Greatest Asset
Have you ever thought about what it would take to name your organization? Or your primary facility? I’m sure your answer is a lot! But, what is a lot? Or more accurately, what is enough? This is not a...
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Six Tips for a Better Campaign Gift Pyramid
So you need to raise a million dollars. Or more. Or less. Regardless of your campaign goal, you’ll need to put together a gift pyramid (also known as a gift table or gift chart) to project how the...
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How to Stand Out from the Capital Campaign Crowd
Capital campaign activity is up, up, up across the nonprofit sector! A recently released report from the Nonprofit Research Collaborative shows a dramatic jump: In 2011, only 12% of survey respondents...
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Beyond a Building: What a Major Gifts Campaign can do for Your Fundraising
If you’ve been involved in a capital campaign, you know the power behind it. It is urgent, compelling, exciting, and structured. This combination has elevated the capital campaign above other...
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A Blueprint for Campaign Planning
As we’ve noted recently, capital campaigns are on the rise. A whopping 85% of nonprofits are either in a campaign or thinking about launching one. Here at Front Range Source, we’re seeing a major...
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What You Need to Fundraise for Big Dreams
Does your organization has an idea for making a big leap forward? Is it something that requires a large investment and has the promise of exponential impact? Consider using the capital campaign...
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