All in Campaign Committee
Volunteers can lead a successful capital campaign; however, the amount of work does increase exponentially. Being prepared helps. If you are a volunteer-led (or even one-person staff) nonprofit, these tips will help you find success in your capital campaign preparations and fundraising.
You may be surprised to learn that capital campaigns are quiet events. Here are the top ways to keep your campaign quiet and the reasons you should.
The most valuable asset to your nonprofit capital campaign is leadership. The volunteers you recruit to join your capital campaign committee — people who have financial capacity, connections, and a passion for your organization’s mission and your campaign vision — will make your campaign successful.
Learn the steps for making a professional capital campaign solicitation that we train our committee members to use.
CampaignCounsel.org offers a no-fee, no obligation Capital Campaign Workshop. This workshop is conducted at your location or through a virtual meeting for your board members, key volunteers and senior staff. Some organizations have even invited community leaders and major-gift donors to the workshop as a cultivation and education activity.
Every capital campaign is a living process. And like all living processes, a capital campaign can reach a point that requires re-energizing. A campaign is re-energized by adding the right people to your campaign committee.