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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
Getting into a Money Mindset to Improve Fundraising Results with Rhea Wong
In this episode, Amy Eisenstein is joined by Rhea Wong, author of “Get that Money, Honey” to discuss how nonprofit fundraisers can get out of a scarcity…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Create a Behind the Scenes Power Team
In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss why it matters that your board chair, executive director, and development…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
A Capital Campaign Success Story with Sebastian Ruth
Campaign expert Andrea Kihlstedt is joined by Sebastian Ruth, Founder and Artistic Director of Community Music Works. Sebastian shares the remarkable story of…
All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, ToolkitCapturing the Essence in a New Brand
In this brief but punchy episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt talk about the importance of branding your capital campaign. Yes, that’s…
All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, ToolkitWhy Traditional Feasibility Studies may be Damaging
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss why having an outside consultant have confidential interviews with your top donors may undermine…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Prepare for a Campaign by Getting Super Efficient — 4 Time Management Tips
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss four important ways to become more efficient as you get ready for a campaign. And, they talk about…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
We Tried it. It Worked! Turning the Tables on Feasibility Studies with Paul Jalsevac
In this episode, Andrea Kihlstedt speaks with Paul Jalsevac, Chief Advancement Officer of Christendom College, about the Guided Feasibility Study he and his…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How Board Members Deceive Themselves Prior to a Campaign?
Most board members don't know much about capital campaigns and what they do know is probably wrong. In this episode, you'll learn some standard misconceptions.
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Handle Lousy Campaign Volunteers
Even with the best of intentions, some campaign volunteers prove to be disappointing. In this episode, you'll learn some important lessons about how to handle…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Kent Stroman on Getting Your Chief Finance Officer and Your Development Director to Cooperate
In this episode, guest speaker Kent Stroman speaks with Andrea Kihlstedt about how to get your development and finance staff on the same page even if they…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Three Reasons a Feasibility Study is your Golden Opportunity
Should you do a feasibility study? In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt think feasibility studies are a must. And they tell…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Make the Most of the Quiet Phase of a Capital Campaign
It’s no secret that you’ll raise a ton of money during the quiet phase of your campaign. But in this session, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt demystify the…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
3 Easy Ways to Determine Your Campaign Readiness
Not sure if you're ready for a campaign? In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt share 3 things that you should assess when…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Avoid the Recession Mindset Trap When Considering a Campaign
In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the perils of negative mindset and why they can stop you cold before you get…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Help Your Donors Remember What They’ve Given
Many large donors make many gifts to your organization. In today’s episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt talk about why you shouldn’t…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Building Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into the Fabric of your Fundraising Campaigns
Join Amy, Andrea and special guest Bob Osborne of The Osborne Group as they explore the need for DEI with regard to campaign and leadership. How do your early…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Excite Your Largest Donors as Philanthropy Investors
Are you missing an opportunity to get your largest donors excited? In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the importance…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Donor Walls and DEI: Designing a Donor Wall to Reflect Your Values
Is your building full of wall plaques with donor’s names? Are you planning the same approach for your next capital campaign? In this episode, campaign experts…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Why Donor Stewardship Matters and Why You Need a Plan
Have you ever wondered how to determine the right price for a naming opportunity in your new building? In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
James Martin on How to ACE (Acquire, Connect, and Expand) Fundraising with a Mobile
If you've been struggling with the idea of how to communicate with your donors during the Public Phase of your campaign, you don't want to miss this episode…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Create a Campaign Budget Your Board Will Support
Have you ever wondered where organizations get the money to fund their capital campaign? You may be wondering how they find the money to pay for development…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How a Big, Bold Vision Inspires and Guides Your Campaign
What's the one most important thing you can do at the beginning of your campaign to ensure your success? It's all about having a BIG bold vision. In this…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Sabrina Walker Hernandez on How to Overcome Capital Campaign Challenges in Tough Conditions
Sabrina is a certified consultant, coach, facilitator, & bestselling author that helps nonprofit and small business build relationships that increases revenue…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
What Are Leadership Level Gifts and Why Do They Matter?
Never gotten a million-dollar gift? If your organization has never received a really big gift, why would you think you can have a successful campaign? Campaign…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Overcome Capital Campaign Challenges in Tough Conditions
No matter when you start a campaign, regardless of the economy, you're going to run into obstacles. There are always unforeseen challenges. Campaign experts…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Why You Shouldn't Use a Script When Asking for a Gift
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt will show you why depending on a pre-written script for asking for a gift isn’t the best strategy. And…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Should You Start a Capital Campaign During a Recession?
If you are worried about a recession, you may be wondering if this is the right time for a capital campaign. Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Do You Have to Pretend to Be Someone You're Not with Donors?
What should you do when your values and a donor’s values are in conflict? In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss…
All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, ToolkitWill 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
Get Your Board Ready for a Campaign
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt talk about getting your board ready. They discuss what to do about lousy board members, the number one…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Staff Up for Your Campaign
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt help you figure out what you need in order to make enough time for a successful campaign. They discuss…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Make Sense of Naming Opportunities for Your Organization
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt question the traditional practice of naming buildings and room after large-gift donors. While that…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Three Nitty-Gritty Secrets to Solicit Your Biggest Donors
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss how to get ready to solicit a lead gift donor. They share with you three important and often…
All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, ToolkitHow to Identify and Prioritize the Top 50 Prospects
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the importance of developing and maintaining a list of your top 50 prospects and why it’s…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Your Money Mindset and Why It Matters
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt urge you to get the right mindset about money before asking donors for gifts. Adopt a positive money…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Amp Up Your Campaign Team with Peer Support
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the important lessons they’ve learned from leading peer support groups of people conducting…
All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, ToolkitAsking 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
Three Ways to Find the Right Volunteer Leaders for Your Campaign
In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt explore practical ideas about identifying and recruiting the best volunteer leadership…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Put Your Best Self Forward: Better Presentation Skills
Campaign expert Andrea Kihlstedt is joined in this episode by special guest Jezra Kaye. Jezra is a speaking coach with almost 20 years of experience coaching…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Why it’s Critical for You to Improve Your Training Skills
In this special edition, fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein is joined by Andy Robinson, a 40-year industry veteran and co-author with Andrea Kihlstedt of a…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
What to do if your Campaign is Falling Short of the Campaign Goal
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt talk about how to handle campaigns that look as though they won’t be able to reach their goal. --------…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
The Depth Chart: A Campaign Tool that Tells All
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt talk about a simple tool that gives you a peek at whether or not your campaign is likely to be successful…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
The Public Phase — Jet Propel Your Campaign to a Successful Conclusion
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the public phase of capital campaigns and strategies you will use to get to your goal. ----------…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Capital Campaigns for Churches and What You can Learn From Them
Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein are joined by special guest Jeff Hensley in a lively discussion of capital campaigns for churches and fundraising insights for…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Kick-Off Events — from Hot Chocolate in a Tent to a Five Course Meal
In today’s episode, Amy and Andrea describe the gamut of capital campaign kick-off events, and discuss the pros and cons of each. ---------- This episode was…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Use Your Campaign Budget to Ramp Up Your Development Staff
In today’s podcast, Amy and Andrea explain how you can use your capital campaign to strengthen your development office and build for the future. ----------…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
A Six-Step Plan to Start or Accelerate a Planned Giving Program
In today’s podcast, special guest Joe Tumolo and host Andrea Kihlstedt talk about planned giving — why it matters and how to set up a planned giving program…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Planning Advice Visits — An Important Way to Draw Donors Closer
In today’s podcast, Amy and Andrea discuss why you should talk with your largest donors before you’ve finalized your plans and developed your materials. They…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
What Marks the Real Start of Your Capital Campaign?
In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss the many aspects of campaign timing, including how to determine the start and…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Happy Hour - How to make your staff and donors happy
In this episode, capital campaign expert Andrea Kihlstedt is joined by Sarah Plimpton, Chief Happiness Officer of the Capital Campaign Toolkit. They discuss…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
What 2 Years of COVID Has Taught Us about Fundraising
In this episode, capital campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt will share with you the important lessons they’ve learned about fundraising…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
What is Endowment, and Does it Belong in your Capital Campaign?
In this episode, capital campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss endowments. They’ll review what they are, why they matter, and why…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Preparing to Solicit the Largest Gifts for Your Campaign
In this episode, capital campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt encourage you to stop practicing your talking points and instead, review…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
What to Do When Your Capital Campaign Stalls
In this episode, capital campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt provide reassuring tips and strategies for getting your capital campaign goes…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
How to Love Your Donors this Valentine’s Day
In this special Valentine Day podcast, campaign expert Andrea Kihlstedt is joined by Toolkit advisor Kent Stroman; together, they encourage you to hold the…
- 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
Your CEO/ED’s Roles in the Campaign and How to Set Them Up for Success
Will your Executive Director have enough time for the capital campaign? Learn some practical things you can do to help make sure that the head of your…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
SPECIAL GUEST: Julia Campbell – How to Use Social Media to Support Your Campaign
Are you making the best use of social media to promote your organization, your events and your campaign? Julia Campbell combines social media and fundraising…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Leadership Interviews - How and Why You Should Talk to Your Top 20 Prospects
How often do you talk to your top prospects when you aren’t asking them for gifts? In today’s Toolkit Talk, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea…
- All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Why Gift Range Charts are the Key to a Successful Campaign
A Gift Range Chart shows the pattern of gifts your campaign will need for you to reach your goal. A well-crafted Gift Range Chart will serve as the primary…