Getting Your Board Ready to Be Asked

the messy middle—the part of the campaign most consultants don’t tell you about.

You’re sitting in a board meeting, and someone says it: “So… our goal is to raise this money by next June, right?” Heads nod. People are energized. The timeline sounds bold and inspiring. And in your gut, you know: There is no way. This is one of the most common campaign tensions I see: a timeline that looks great on a slide, but doesn’t match your donor pipeline, internal capacity, or external realities. The good news? You don’t have to choose between being the “no” person a

Looking for easy ways to engage your board in year-end giving? Try our top 3 ideas!

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.

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...

How to Get A “Yes” for Your Feasibility Study Interviews

A future-facing lens through community ecosystem forecasting.

A campaign communications plan is your roadmap for how you’ll keep people informed and inspired throughout your capital campaign journey.

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.

When nonprofits consider a supported feasibility study, one of the first questions they ask is: “Does this take more of our time?”

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.

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

How do you figure out what priorities are crucial for fundraising success, especially when everything feels urgent?