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All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
All About Capital Campaigns is your weekly source for nonprofit fundraising advice. Each week hosts Andrea Kihlstedt and Amy Eisenstein, co-founders of Capital Campaign Pro (capitalcampaignpro.com) and special guests, provide practical tips about raising more money for your nonprofit organization. Topics include capital campaigns, feasibility studies, working with your board, donors, major gifts, volunteers, and more. This is a great resource for nonprofit Executive Directors/CEOs, Development…
Episodes
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Stuck Campaigns, Quick Wins: The Four Rs to Restart Capital Campaign Momentum
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Andrea Kihlstedt talks with Capital Campaign Pro senior advisor Dedee Wilner-Nugent about what to do when a…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Impact Investing and Philanthropy: How the Northern Forest Center Raised $35 Million Across Four States
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Andrea Kihlstedt talks with Rob Riley, President of the Northern Forest Center, about how his organization…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Smarter, Not Harder: How Nonprofits Can Use AI to Save Time and Boost Fundraising Results
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein welcomes Capital Campaign Pro’s Director of Engagement, Steven Shattuck, to explore how…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Build an Effective Gift Range Chart for Your Capital Campaign
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explain why a gift range chart is one of the most essential planning…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Whoever Tells the Best Story Wins: Graeme Watt on Strategic Storytelling for Fundraising Success
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Andrea Kihlstedt sits down with Graeme Watt, co-owner of Anthem Creative, to explore how nonprofit leaders can…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
What Counts Toward Your Capital Campaign Goal? Policies, Pitfalls and Practical Advice
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt unpack a deceptively simple question: what counts toward your campaign…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Recruit the Right Board Members and Build a Culture of Belonging
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, host Amy Eisenstein is joined by nationally recognized nonprofit consultant Christal Cherry, known to many as…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
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…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How a $150MM Capital Campaign Took Center Stage at the Shaw Festival
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Andrea Kihlstedt sits down with Cindy Mewhinney, Director of Advancement at the Shaw Festival, and Richard…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Staff Up for a Capital Campaign Without Overloading Your Team
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, co-founders Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explore one of the most pressing and often overlooked issues in…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Resilience Through Disaster: How a Small Fundraising Team Sustained Their Capital Campaign During Hurricane Helene
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein hosts a conversation with Stephanie Wilensky, Development Director at CooperRiis Healing…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Engage Your Entire Staff in a Capital Campaign
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explore a topic too often overlooked: how to include your full staff—not…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign? Key Insights from a Readiness Assessment
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein welcomes two experienced Capital Campaign Pro advisors, Paula Peter and Kristin Raack, for a…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Do You Really Need a Feasibility Study? Yes! Here’s Why
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt answer a key question: Do you need a feasibility study before launching a…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Manage Rogue Board Members During a Capital Campaign
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt tackle a common challenge: well-meaning board members whose ideas can…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Setting the Right Capital Campaign Goal: Practical Advice for Nonprofits
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explain how to set a realistic, aspirational fundraising goal for your…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Donors Are Not ATMs: How a Mindset Shift Can Transform Your Fundraising
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt unpack a common but costly mistake nonprofits make—treating donors as…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Why Capital Campaigns Fail
In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt tackle one of the most pressing concerns for campaign leaders: the fear of failure. They explore the…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Three Reasons a Feasibility Study is your Golden Opportunity
In this insightful episode of the All About Capital Campaigns podcast, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt delve into the pivotal role of feasibility…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Gap Funding Campaigns: Responding Effectively to Government Cuts
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt tackle a pressing challenge faced by many nonprofit organizations…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Assess Whether Your Board is Ready for a Campaign
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explore how to evaluate your board's readiness for a capital…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Prepare for a Campaign by Getting Super-Efficient – 4 Time Management Tips
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt delve into the challenges of managing time effectively when preparing…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Make the Most of the Quiet Phase of a Capital Campaign
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt break down the essential quiet phase—the period that can make or…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Opportunity or Obligation? Rethinking Who You Interview for Your Feasibility Study
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt challenge the common mindset around feasibility study interviews and…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Making the Most of Donor Events: What to Do (and What to Avoid)
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt share expert tips on how nonprofit staff, board members, and key leaders…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
The Federal Funding Crisis: What Nonprofits Need to Know
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt sit down with nonprofit expert Cherian Koshy to discuss the urgent federal…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
The Volunteer Playbook: Activating Your Team for Campaign Success
Volunteers are the backbone of a successful capital campaign—but how do you truly engage, activate, and motivate them to take action? In this episode…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Communicating In Chaotic Times - A Conversation with Seth Godin
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, marketing and strategy expert Seth Godin joins Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt from Capital Campaign Pro…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How Engaging Meetings Drive Capital Campaign Success
In this episode ofAll About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt break down how to plan and run meetings that keep campaign volunteers…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Federal Funding Freeze: Strategies for Nonprofits to Stay Resilient
In this episode ofAll About Capital Campaigns, we’re sharing the audio from a recent webinar addressing the uncertainty nonprofits are facing due to the…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Setting Effective Goals to Manage Your Capital Campaign Without Overwhelm
In this episode ofAll About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into one of the most pressing challenges for nonprofit leaders…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Navigating Capital Campaigns: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy
In this episode, Andrea Kihlstedt talks with Alexandra O’Connor about her journey in capital campaign fundraising. From learning the ropes at Community…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Unlocking the Power of Gift Range Charts for Campaign Success
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt reveal the incredible power of the gift range chart, an indispensable tool…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Curiosity and the Art of Fundraising: Building Genuine Donor Relationships
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into the often-overlooked power of curiosity in fundraising. They…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Reframing Fundraising: Strategies to Combat Scarcity Mindset with Mallory Erickson
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein sits down with Mallory Erickson, fundraising expert, coach, and host of What The Fundraising…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Capital Campaign Clarity: Boosting Impact, Big or Small
Join fundraising experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt as they unravel the essentials of capital campaigns, from small-scale projects to…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Set the Right Goal for Your Capital Campaign
In this episode, capital campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt will help you think through the process of determining the right goal for your…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Asking for a Capital Gift an Annual Gift and a Planned Gift in One Meeting
In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt have some fun role-playing examples of asking donors for complex gifts that combine…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Why Donor Stewardship Matters and Why You Need a Plan
How do you determine the right price for naming opportunities in your capital campaign? Join Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt as they unravel the art and…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Identify and Prioritize the Top 50 Prospects
In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into one of the most critical aspects of fundraising success: identifying your top 50 donor…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Approach Top Donors for Your Campaign
Do you wonder how to approach the wealthiest individuals in your community about your capital campaign? In this episode, Amy and Andrea give you a new…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Understanding Donor-Advised Funds: A Powerful Giving Tool for Today’s Fundraising Landscape
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Amy Eisenstein hosts Melissa Bank Stepno from Helen Brown Group, a leading prospect research firm. Melissa…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Dispelling Myths: Insights from the 2024-25 Capital Campaigns Benchmark Report
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into the much-anticipated findings from the second annual State…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Are Capital Campaign Consultants Worth It?
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, co-founders Andrea Kihlstedt and Amy Eisenstein dive into the hot topic of whether hiring a capital campaign…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How the Northern Forest Center Raised $30M: A Capital Campaign Success Story
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, co-founder Andrea Kihlstedt speaks with Lila Thorne, former Director of Development at the Northern Forest…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Setting the Right Capital Campaign Goal: Planning for Success
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into one of the most crucial aspects of campaign planning…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Mastering Capital Campaign Leadership: A CEO and Executive Director's Guide
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, co-hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive deep into the critical role of CEOs and Executive Directors…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Lessons from a Campaign Trail: Strategic Fundraising Insights with Courtney Leonard
In this episode, Amy Eisenstein of Capital Campaign Pro sits down with fundraising expert Courtney Leonard, who shares her experiences from an 18-year career…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Extreme Gratitude: Recognizing Unsung Heroes of Campaigns
In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the importance of recognizing the unsung heroes of fundraising campaigns. These individuals often…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Unsticking Your Campaign: Proven Strategies for Overcoming Fundraising Challenges
In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Sarah Plimpton tackle a common issue in the world of fundraising—campaigns getting "stuck." Every fundraising campaign…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Managing Donor Expectations: How to Handle "Out-of-the-Box" Funding Offers During Your Capital Campaign
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into the delicate art of managing donor expectations when their…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Transforming Fund Management: Key Insights on Accountability and Impact Reporting for Nonprofits
In this comprehensive episode, Andrea Kihlstedt and Chelsea Lamego dive deep into the critical aspects of managing and reporting on donor funds. Chelsea…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign? Indicators of Success and Common Pitfalls
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive deep into one of the most critical questions facing nonprofit…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Mastering Campaign Meetings: How to Make Every Moment Count
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Andrea Kihlstedt and Amy Eisenstein dive into the art of transforming your capital campaign meetings from…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
The Power of Women in Philanthropy (with special guest Kathleen Loehr)
In this episode of "All About Capital Campaigns," hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive into the transformative power of women in philanthropy with…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Maximizing Board Member Roles for Capital Campaign Success
In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive deep into the critical roles that board members play in a…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Guarding Against Fraud: A Public Service Announcement
In this eye-opening episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt address the critical issue of rampant fraud that can impact anyone, including nonprofits and…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Will Your Campaign Cannibalize Your Annual Fund?
Are you worried that a capital campaign might cannibalize your annual fund? If so, you’re not alone! And in this podcast, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Get Your Board Members Ready for a Capital Campaign
Amy and Andrea are joined by campaign expert, Xan Blake, in a lively conversation about boards and capital campaigns. Xan suggests that for the early planning…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Ask Donors for Advice – There’s More to It Than You Think
Fundraising is part art, part science. In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the fine art of asking donors for advice.