Getting Your Board Ready to Be Asked

If you’ve ever had a CFO pop into your office (or Zoom) and say: “Quick question… when will the money from this campaign actually come in?” …you probably felt a small wave of panic. Not because it’s a bad question. It’s a great question. It’s just that most fundraisers live in the gray and nuance of: “likely but not yet committed,” “they said they’re very interested,” “we’re waiting for their board to meet,” …while finance lives in the black-and-white world o

Early campaign gifts don’t just fund your project — they define its spirit. Discover why the first five gifts matter more than the next fifty.

Examples of who to hire as a consultant and why.

The strongest campaigns start with thoughtful pre-planning, where board members are brought in early and often.

When a campaign begins, most organizations focus on the donors they already know can make a major gift. That’s natural—you need to test...

What To Expect as Congress Reconvenes: Funding Decisions and Their Impact

What To Expect as Congress Reconvenes: Funding Decisions and Their Impact

You've had a viral moment. Your board is asking you to repeat it. Here's how to set expectations with your board, your executive director, and your fundraising department after you've gone viral.

Campaigns, like real-world change, require more than “thoughts and prayers.” As much as I love Bon Jovi (and I do), we can't build a fundraising campaign on the expectation of a miracle gift.

What are the most common mistakes around capital campaigns? We have listed them here and ways to avoid them.

A tough economy is not the time to gamble on shaky readiness for a capital campaign. Here's how to invest in your fundraising infrastructure

Embarking on a campaign, the excitement is often centered on the project, but if you don’t budget for the campaign itself, you risk failure.

Strategic planning is not just helpful—it’s essential groundwork for campaign planning. Here's why.

We're breaking down the three pillars of a successful capital campaign and why each one is critical to your org's success.

Here are five key questions to consider when drafting your campaign costs for a capital campaign.

A depth chart is a critical tool in your campaign planning effort. Here's why.

Campaign in a slump? With the right strategies and a fresh perspective, you can help your campaign recover and cross the finish line.