A capital campaign case for support is a document that outlines the needs and benefits of a nonprofit’s capital request. Presented below is a notated case for support example amended to address COVID-19 fundraising impacts.
Donors Still Planning to Give Amid Pandemic
The pressures of nonprofit fundraising in 2020 have even the most experienced and successful nonprofits feeling off balance. However, a recent survey shows that a majority of donors plan to give as much or more this year as last year. With that in mind, organizations are re-engaging with their capital campaign planning and management processes, realigning their case for support documents and using survey data to reassure their boards, staff and leaders that they can and should move forward with nonprofit fundraising.
Is the Giving USA Report Relevant in 2020?
Giving USA released its 2019 report on U.S. philanthropy in June. But is the report relevant in 2020? Our fundraising climate is influenced by struggle for racial justice, economic uncertainty and a global health crisis. If you are in a capital campaign, it may be time to adjust goals and assess whether there are pieces of the campaign that resonate more in the current environment.
The COVID-19 Crisis and Your Capital Campaign: Roadblocks and Reroutes
The pandemic triggered by COVID-19 has disrupted all nonprofit fundraising activities in some way. Planning and managing your capital campaign during this crisis may bring difficult decisions. Uncertainty and even fear are leaving some fundraisers feeling completely stalled. With strategic thinking and planning, we believe you can make those decisions in a way that benefits your nonprofit today, tomorrow and for months to come.
You Are Special: Nonprofits Respond Creatively to Crisis
Engage with your leaders and donors today! Together, find ways to address the immediate needs in your community. Be flexible about timelines and goals for current projects and think strategically about the positive places this situation may lead you.
Five Ways Nonprofits Retain Donors and Maintain Fundraising Capacity
Without a sound retention strategy, many of the first-time donors you attracted during a capital campaign won’t make additional gifts … and even the most loyal of donors may turn their backs on your organization. Let’s explore five keys to nurturing your donors and keeping them loyal for as long as possible.