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From $1,000 to $2.5 Million: How One Donor Stepped Up in a Big Way
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt break down a true story about a $2.5 million gift — and how it started with a donor who originally gave just $1,000 a year.
Andrea shares a firsthand account from one of her coaching clients who transformed a modest corporate gift into a major, multi-year commitment. What made it happen? A mix of persistence, timing, courage, and a smart, hands-on approach to donor engagement.
You’ll hear:
How an early annual donor (who once asked to stop being emailed!) became a seven-figure campaign sponsor
What changed when…
The skinny
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