Less than you may think. Capital campaigns are the most cost-efficient method of fundraising that exists (perhaps with the exception of planned giving). The key to this efficiency is scale. In a capital campaign, you are raising very large amounts … read more
Recently, an elderly gentleman came on the radar as a donor to one of my Christian school clients. Unsolicited, the man expressed an interest in supporting the school and wanted to learn more. With a little research we learned that … read more
As a Salvation Army officer who manages the daily business of the Corps or Area Command, planning for future growth and sustainability can seem daunting. Before you realize it, new facilities and programs are needed, along with the urgency to … read more
The story of Joseph is among the most well-known of all in the Bible. A turning point for Joseph’s life in Egypt happens when he is called upon to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams. Through those dreams God reveals to Joseph that … 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
David captured the hearts of and inspired the entire nation of Israel to join a capital campaign to build the Temple in 1 Chronicles. Is your organization inspiring your community to join your capital campaign because they believe in what you’re doing? Are you still inspired by … read more
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Transcript: Before I was a capital campaign consultant I had the unfortunate opportunity to observe a capital campaign disaster. It started in a homeless shelter in the Midwest. And this particular shelter went against the counsel of their consultant and … read more
[Originally posted on advocace.com on February 2, 2019 and repurposed for dickerson-bakker.com.] A development officer asked me to have lunch with her. We had casually met at an event, where she found out what I did and wanted to get … read more
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We recently got a call from a Christian school wanting to start a capital campaign and raise $3 million dollars. But, they only felt like they could raise $1.5 million. In today’s episode, Brent answers the #1 question… what should … read more
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