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Don’t Wait: How to Engage Your Board *Before* a Capital Campaign Launches
The strongest campaigns start with thoughtful pre-planning, where board members are brought in early and often.
Frances Roen
Oct 2, 20253 min read


How to Use Community Ecosystem Insights to Strengthen Campaign Readiness & Case Development
A future-facing lens through community ecosystem forecasting.
Frances Roen
Jul 31, 20253 min read


Your Capital Campaign Needs a Communications Plan
A campaign communications plan is your roadmap for how you’ll keep people informed and inspired throughout your capital campaign journey.
Frances Roen
Jul 18, 20253 min read


Sleeper Gifts and Bon Jovi: Why Campaigns Can’t Be Built on a Prayer
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.
Frances Roen
May 30, 20252 min read


Capital Campaigns in a Down Economy: Readiness Matters More Than Ever
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
Frances Roen
Apr 9, 20252 min read


Your Campaign’s GPS: The Role of Strategic Planning in Fundraising Success
Strategic planning is not just helpful—it’s essential groundwork for campaign planning. Here's why.
Frances Roen
Feb 11, 20252 min read


Unlocking Funding Strategies for Your Building Project
When embarking on a building project, one of your primary goals should be to determine: “How are we going to fund it?”
Frances Roen
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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