Recently a nonprofit CFO asked me how she could support her organization’s capital campaign. Regardless of your title—CFO, COO, VP of Finance and Administration, Director of Accounting, Bookkeeper—financial professionals can make a big difference in their organization’s capital campaign. Here … read more
“Why does a capital campaign need a consultant?” That is one of the most frequent questions students ask when I teach my course on capital campaigns at the University of Saint Thomas in Minneapolis. There are multiple reasons that most … read more
Last week, a client reached out urgently to me to follow-up on a project we were both working on. I had saved the document that included my notes on my computer, but for some reason, I couldn’t find it. I … read more
Just last week, Valley Christian Counseling Center in Fargo, North Dakota hit their $3 million capital campaign goal for a new counseling center that will open this fall! To many, this was a seemingly impossible goal. Prior to this campaign, … read more
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Transcript: Dealing with a blank page can be daunting. As a fundraiser sitting at the computer, ready to write a fundraising letter, or to craft out an outline for a speech you’re going to give at a fundraising event, or … read more
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Transcript: Just yesterday a Major Gift Officer called and said, “Brent, I’m struggling with how to ask this donor for a gift. We have a meeting today and I don’t know how to approach it because before me there was … read more
While the general cadence of capital campaigns hasn’t changed in decades, they are becoming more focused and efficient. Multiple market trends including the concentration of wealth, advancements in technology and communication, and the professionalization of nonprofits have necessitated an updated … read more
Babe Ruth was a failure. It wasn’t unusual for him to strike out. In fact, he struck out 1,330 times in his career. His lifetime batting average of .342 meant he didn’t hit the ball nearly 66% of the time … read more
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