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The pressure from your board to take your capital campaign public can be overwhelming, but capital campaigns are won in the quiet phase, in the top handful of gifts secured one conversation at a time, long before the public hears the word “campaign.” Rushing the public launch doesn’t speed that up, rather, it skips the part that decides the outcome.
Ask a capital campaign expert: Can an inexperienced board achieve capital campaign success? Our advice: Take deep breath and follow the process. Capital campaigns find success by following a specific and very common process. A vital part of that process is recruiting committee members who can expand your reach to potential donors with whom you are not yet connected.
Are you a nonprofit executive director facing pushback from your board on hiring a capital campaign consultant? If your board is hesitant to invest in getting the expertise and support you need to do it right, share these reasons why hiring a capital campaign consultant can significantly impact your organization's fundraising success.
Many nonprofits ask board members to complete a board member expectation agreement acknowledging their commitment to the organization and their specific responsibilities. Here’s an example to get your started
The expectations you set for your board during a capital campaign and beyond are important. Whether yours is a small board with no major-gift fundraising experience or a large board that knows its job is to reach out to philanthropists, what you expect and communicate to your board members is vital to reaching your goals. This post includes a board expectation agreement sample.
