Capital Campaign Blog — CampaignCounsel.org

Jul 15

Jul 15 Donors Still Planning to Give Amid Pandemic

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.

Jul 8

Jul 8 Is the Giving USA Report Relevant in 2020?

Melissa Sais

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

Giving USA released its 2019 report on U.S. philanthropy in June. But is the report relevant in 2020? Our fundraising climate is influenced by struggle for racial justice, economic uncertainty and a global health crisis. If you are in a capital campaign, it may be time to adjust goals and assess whether there are pieces of the campaign that resonate more in the current environment.

Jun 17

Jun 17 The COVID-19 Crisis and Your Capital Campaign: Roadblocks and Reroutes

Melissa Sais

The pandemic triggered by COVID-19 has disrupted all nonprofit fundraising activities in some way. Planning and managing your capital campaign during this crisis may bring difficult decisions. Uncertainty and even fear are leaving some fundraisers feeling completely stalled. With strategic thinking and planning, we believe you can make those decisions in a way that benefits your nonprofit today, tomorrow and for months to come.

Apr 8

Apr 8 You Are Special: Nonprofits Respond Creatively to Crisis

Kevin Wallace

Leadership, Donors, Crisis Response

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.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Five Ways Nonprofits Retain Donors and Maintain Fundraising Capacity

Melissa Sais

Campaign Communications, Post-Campaign Activities

Without a sound retention strategy, many of the first-time donors you attracted during a capital campaign won’t make additional gifts … and even the most loyal of donors may turn their backs on your organization. Let’s explore five keys to nurturing your donors and keeping them loyal for as long as possible.

Mar 3

Mar 3 How Your Capital Campaign Can Help Build Nonprofit Capacity

Kevin Wallace

Campaign Management

Capital campaigns can have fantastic effects on nonprofits by creating new infrastructure, expanding programs and improving services. Another effect is nonprofit capacity building. The capital campaign process provides the steps that lead to that growth.