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ejIMPACT provides any non-profit organization seriously considering a major capital campaign the opportunity to have a Capital Campaign Workshop at their office, specifically for their senior staff and board members.
What financial level of a donation begins our Major Gift Program? A gift to your major gift program will begin at a level that is based on past giving. Begin to identify this number by looking at the giving for the last two years.
When it comes to knowing if your Major Gifts Officer is performing at top level you will need to look at several areas – together these areas equal 100%.
The curse of many non-profits can be summed up in six words - too many priorities, too little time.
What is the definition of a successful event? Is it: How much money did it raise? or Did everyone have a great time? or Were there a lot of people in attendance? or Did it get a lot of publicity?
How am I doing? This is a good question to ask about your direct mail yearly campaign. That’s right I am calling it a yearly campaign. A good campaign needs to reach out to your donor base a minimum of 4 times per year.
Let's talk about all the components to your annual dinner/gala. At the end of the day, and by true definition, what will make your dinner successful?
I woke up this morning at 3am. Why? Because somewhere in my subconscious I remembered I had a deadline of tomorrow for an ad I was placing in a magazine. Now, it was scrambling time.
You alone don't have all the answers. Stop talking to yourself and ask others.
In order to grow your giving base you need to take the time to speak with volunteers and community leaders.
Did you realize that capital campaigns are not just for building or renovating a building? Capital campaigns can also be for endowments, programs and specific projects.