--- title: DickersonBakker Blog | Guest Contributor Brent Hafele --- [![DB-logo-2023](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DB%20Logos/DB-logo-2023.png?width=1300&height=214&name=DB-logo-2023.png "DB-logo-2023")](https://dickersonbakker.com/) - Home - Who We Are - [About Us](https://dickersonbakker.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://dickersonbakker.com/about/our-team/) - What We Do - [Fundraising Solutions](https://dickersonbakker.com/fundraising-solutions/) - [Capital Campaigns](https://dickersonbakker.com/capital-campaigns/) - [Executive Search](https://dickersonbakker.com/executive-search/) - [Grant Services](https://dickersonbakker.com/grant-services/) - Who We Serve - [National & Regional Nonprofits](https://dickersonbakker.com/national-regional-nonprofits/) - [Global Aid & Outreach Ministries](https://dickersonbakker.com/global-aid-outreach-ministries/) - [Christian & Private Schools](https://dickersonbakker.com/christian-private-schools/) - [Higher Education](https://dickersonbakker.com/higher-education/) - [Salvation Army](https://dickersonbakker.com/salvation-army/) - [Rescue Missions](https://dickersonbakker.com/rescue-missions/) - [Community Organizations](https://dickersonbakker.com/community-organizations/) - [Camps/Conference Centers](https://dickersonbakker.com/camps-conference-centers/) - [Broadcast Ministries](https://dickersonbakker.com/broadcast-ministries/) - Resources - [News & Insights](https://dickersonbakker.com/blog/) - [Case Studies](https://dickersonbakker.com/case-studies/) - [Research Studies](https://dickersonbakker.com/research-studies/) - [Upcoming and On-Demand Webinars](https://dickersonbakker.com/upcoming-and-on-demand-webinars/) - [Contact](https://dickersonbakker.com/contact/) # Author: Guest Contributor Brent Hafele [![capital campaign budget](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/capital_campaign_budget.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/what-does-a-capital-campaign-cost) ### [Capital Campaign Budget: How to Maximize Your Campaign Costs](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/what-does-a-capital-campaign-cost) June 03, 2024 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/what-does-a-capital-campaign-cost) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Photobook-e1477953999228.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/non-responsive-major-donors) ### [From a Cold Shoulder to a Warm Embrace … How to Break Through to a Non-Responsive Donor](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/non-responsive-major-donors) September 03, 2021 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/non-responsive-major-donors) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/New-Year_-New-Plan_-The-Salvation-Army-Fundraising-with-DickersonBakker-3.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/8-actions-cfos-can-take-to-propel-a-capital-campaign) ### [8 Actions CFOs Can Take to Propel A Capital Campaign](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/8-actions-cfos-can-take-to-propel-a-capital-campaign) March 02, 2021 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/8-actions-cfos-can-take-to-propel-a-capital-campaign) ### [Jumpstart your next Capital Campaign](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/jumpstart-your-next-capital-campaign) February 11, 2021 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/jumpstart-your-next-capital-campaign) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Instant-Oatmeal_edit-1.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/do-you-have-mushy-new-years-resolutions) ### [Do You Have Mushy New Year’s Resolutions?](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/do-you-have-mushy-new-years-resolutions) January 02, 2021 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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, ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/do-you-have-mushy-new-years-resolutions) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Triple-A-Way-to-Fundraising-Sucess_DickersonBakker-Bog.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-aaa-way-to-fundraising-success) ### [The AAA Way to Fundraising Success](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-aaa-way-to-fundraising-success) November 02, 2020 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/the-aaa-way-to-fundraising-success) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Depositphotos_232981580_xl-2015.jpg)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/major-donor-impact) ### [Are You Missing 55% of Your Major Donor Impact?](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/major-donor-impact) September 28, 2020 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/major-donor-impact) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Copy-of-Elevate-Your-Fundraising-Message-4.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/elevate-your-fundraising-message-make-the-donor-the-hero) ### [Elevate Your Fundraising Message: Make the Donor the Hero \[Part 4 of 4\]](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/elevate-your-fundraising-message-make-the-donor-the-hero) June 01, 2020 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/elevate-your-fundraising-message-make-the-donor-the-hero) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Copy-of-Elevate-Your-Fundraising-Message-3.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/emphasize-the-urgent-need) ### [Elevate Your Fundraising Message: Emphasize the Urgent Need \[Part 3 of 4\]](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/emphasize-the-urgent-need) May 25, 2020 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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 ... [Read More →](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/emphasize-the-urgent-need) [![](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Copy-of-Elevate-Your-Fundraising-Message-1-e1589829013662.png)](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/focus-on-impact) ### [Elevate Your Fundraising Message: Focus on Impact \[Part 2 of 4\]](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/focus-on-impact) May 18, 2020 By [Guest Contributor Brent Hafele](https://blog.dickersonbakker.com/author/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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