All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit

The Gift Range Chart is the roadmap to your campaign. Join Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt to learn why this tool is so powerful in ways you probably haven't considered. Learn how all aspects of your campaign are connected to this simple tool.

In today’s podcast, Andrea Kihlstedt interviews Angela Townsend, Development Director of Tabby’s Place, a sanctuary for cats from hopeless situations. Angela shares the story of how they raised more money than they ever anticipated for a special home for cats with an incurable feline disease and how, in the process, of that campaign, she came to understand how generous people can be!

In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt share their thoughts about how to assess your board's readiness for a capital campaign. Are they committed? Do they know what the campaign is about? And, are they going to be willing to help? Download the readiness assessment for free at capitalcampaignpro.com/resources

Amy welcomes guest, Mallory Erickson, to discuss how to use science-backed strategies to help fundraisers raise more money. Listen to learn behavior change strategies to help you overcome your fear of fundraising, in addition to new habits and tools to improve your fundraising.

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.