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[VIDEO] Why Your Capital Campaign Will Fail If You Launch Too Early
Transcript: Before I was a capital campaign consultant I had the unfortunate opportunity to observe a capital campaign disaster. It … read more
Author: Brent Hafele
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[VIDEO] Want to Know the #1 Sabotage of Capital Campaigns?
Transcript: I often get the question, “What is the one thing that most often sabotages Capital Campaigns?” And my answer … read more
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[VIDEO] Don’t Undershoot Your Capital Campaign Potential
Transcript: We recently got a call from a school in in the northeast. They wanted to do a capital campaign. … read more
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[VIDEO] Don’t Miss a Zero in Your Donor’s Capital Campaign Gift
Transcript: Si Seymour, one of the godfathers of professional fundraising once said, “You can’t make a pickle by squirting it … read more
Improve Your Fundraising Writing with This Simple Tip
Yesterday, I was asked to edit a fundraising case for a client. What is usually an easy task for me … read more
Donor Stewardship: Little Red Wagon Style
It can be easy to forget that fundraising can be as much of a blessing to the donors as it … read more
Combat CEO Burnout with This Simple Question
Few jobs have the potential to be lonelier and more stressful than CEO/Executive Director. It can often feel like the … read more
Making Campaigns More Successful With This Simple Trick!
Congratulations to DB&A client Christian Aid Center (CAC) of Walla Walla, Washington for passing 85% of their $4.85 million capital campaign … read more
Overcoming Your Fundraising Volunteer’s Fear of the Unknown
One of the most common objections I hear from fundraising volunteers is “I don’t feel like I know enough to…” … read more
The Three Most Important Ingredients of a Successful Capital Campaign
A colleague of mine recently showed me a Sequoia tree he has growing in his yard. These giant redwoods are … read more
Capital Campaign Pre-Planning Checklist | Are You Ready for a Campaign?
Nonprofit organizations should always be planning for their next capital campaign. Even if the next campaign is years away, preparing … read more