In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt share some stories about what happens when the program staff hasn’t been informed about the capital campaign. This episode will get you thinking about how and when to best inform your entire staff about the 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 perspective - and some useful tools - to address this crucial step in your capital campaign.

In this session, capital campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss how to prepare your Executive Director for a capital campaign — whether that person is great at fundraising or not. You’ll learn how to approach even a recalcitrant ED in a way that will help get them ready for their role in your capital campaign. 

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 mindset and improve their fundraising results. Learn concrete strategies for improving your fundraising beliefs and behaviors.

In this episode, campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss why it matters that your board chair, executive director, and development director are the real power team for your campaign and they share some thoughts about how to get them working together well.

Campaign expert Andrea Kihlstedt is joined by Sebastian Ruth, Founder and Artistic Director of Community Music Works.  Sebastian shares the remarkable story of his campaign and highlights the importance of having the courage to go for your dreams.

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 right. Your campaign should have a brand that differentiates it from your organization. They’ll tell you why. And they let you in on their secret too!

Campaign experts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt discuss why having an outside consultant have confidential interviews with your top donors may undermine you and your organization. In this episode. you’ll learn why a feasibility study is important for your campaign. And you’ll hear about a new feasibility study model that puts you in conversation with your donors!

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 why being more efficient matters and they will tell you how to get your board to approve investing in better systems.

In this episode, Andrea Kihlstedt speaks with Paul Jalsevac, Chief Advancement Officer of Christendom College, about the Guided Feasibility Study he and his team have completed recently. Paul shares his insights and thoughts about why a new model worked well for them.