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All About Capital Campaigns is your weekly source for nonprofit fundraising advice. Each week hosts Andrea Kihlstedt and Amy Eisenstein, co-founders of Capital Campaign Pro (capitalcampaignpro.com) and special guests, provide practical tips about raising more money for your…
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Can You Run a Capital Campaign Without a Wealthy, Well-Connected Board? (opens the original)
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A board filled with wealthy, well-connected fundraisers may sound ideal, but it is not a requirement for a successful capital campaign. In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns , Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt address a concern shared by many nonprofit leaders: Can an organization conduct a capital campaign when its board members care deeply about the mission but do not have access to wealthy networks and do not see themselves as fundraisers? The short answer is yes. Amy and Andrea ex
How a Rural Hospital Turned a $2 Million Capital Campaign Into $5.27 Million (opens the original)
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What happens when a small rural hospital foundation that typically raises $200,000 to $300,000 per year is asked to launch a $2 million capital campaign and ultimately raises more than $5 million? In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns , Andrea Kihlstedt speaks with Charity Roth, Executive Director of the Jersey Community Hospital Foundation, about the remarkable campaign that transformed her organization’s fundraising capacity and brought an entire Illinois community together. When hosp
How Much Should Your Board Give to a Capital Campaign? (opens the original)
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How much should your board give to a capital campaign? The answer is not a universal percentage, but there is a practical way to arrive at a goal your board understands and supports. In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns , Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explain how nonprofit leaders can establish a realistic collective board giving goal, prepare board members for the conversation, and build early financial commitment from the people closest to the organization. Capital campaigns ar
Should You Hire a Capital Campaign Consultant? What Nonprofits Need to Know (opens the original)
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A capital campaign may be the largest fundraising effort your nonprofit ever undertakes, but is hiring a campaign consultant really worth the investment? In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns , Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explain why experienced capital campaign counsel can make such a significant difference when the goals are high, donor relationships are at stake, and your staff and board are entering unfamiliar territory. Most nonprofits conduct a capital campaign only once e
How a Small Nonprofit Raised 75% of an $8.5 Million Capital Campaign in 11 Months (opens the original)
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What can a nonprofit with just 650 active donors—and a median gift of only $100—teach us about raising millions through a capital campaign? In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns , Andrea Kihlstedt speaks with Sister Marilyn Lacey, founder and executive director of Mercy Beyond Borders, about how her small international nonprofit raised more than 75% of its $8.5 million campaign goal in less than 11 months. Mercy Beyond Borders works in some of the world’s most challenging environments,
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