Capital Campaign Budget: How to Maximize Your Campaign Costs
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Capital campaigns are the most cost-efficient method of fundraising that exists (perhaps with the exception of planned giving). The key to this efficiency ...
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From a Cold Shoulder to a Warm Embrace … How to Break Through to a Non-Responsive Donor
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
October, November, and December are fundraising’s months to “make hay when the sun shines.” It cannot be understated how important it is for major gift ...
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8 Actions CFOs Can Take to Propel A Capital Campaign
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Recently a nonprofit CFO asked me how she could support her organization’s capital campaign. Regardless of your title—CFO, COO, VP of Finance and ...
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Jumpstart your next Capital Campaign
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
It was perhaps one of the ugliest capital campaign scenarios I have ever seen. The nonprofit held a public groundbreaking ceremony for a building they ...
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Do You Have Mushy New Year’s Resolutions?
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Oatmeal is a classic breakfast food. Every Sunday, I get up early and make it for my family. All in all, it takes me about an hour or so to make. However, ...
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The AAA Way to Fundraising Success
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Just a few weeks ago, a steering committee member sent me a list of prominent “business leaders.” The list was featured in the city’s business magazine ...
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Are You Missing 55% of Your Major Donor Impact?
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
“I haven’t been able to meet with my donors for the past six months,” a major gift officer shared with me. “Yes, I can talk with them by phone,” he ...
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Elevate Your Fundraising Message: Make the Donor the Hero [Part 4 of 4]
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues ...
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Elevate Your Fundraising Message: Emphasize the Urgent Need [Part 3 of 4]
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues ...
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Elevate Your Fundraising Message: Focus on Impact [Part 2 of 4]
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Guest Contributor Brent Hafele
Series Note: Recently, I had the opportunity to observe the donor messaging of a small, community nonprofit in the Midwest. I noticed four common issues ...
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