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Joe, Heather, and Travis share discuss the absolute most basic info about running a capital campaign and what you need to know about the private phase and the public phase. Consider hiring a consultant to help with your feasibility study and have one-third to one-half of the goal already fundraised before you launch your capital campaign. Learn when the best giving season may be for camp for a campaign and the times that Heather you think you should not launch one. Don’t miss this episode of Fundraising @ Camp.

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Heather: Find a fundraising mentor - check out AFP

Joe -  Google TakeOut

Travis - Bonjoro
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• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

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Find the shownotes for this episode at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/mythbusting-fundraising-fallacies
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Confirmed, plausible, or busted?
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Join Heather, Travis, and Joe as they bust some of the biggest fundraising myths. Tune in to hear them take on some of the following myths:

• Folks will remember to give without your “Please Give!” reminders.
• Fundraising math is as simple as a $10,000 goal being met by 1000 people giving $10 each.
• Grants are the highest source of giving revenue.
• You need a professional fundraising consultant to raise money.
• I can only ask for donations once a year.
• I can’t ask for money when I am feeling scared to do so.
• Special events raise lots of money.
• Fundraising software is too expensive.

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Heather: Mobile for Good - Heather Mansfield

Joe -  Inbox Setup

Travis -  Buzzing Communities - Richard Millington
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• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

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Find this episodes show notes at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/extreme-basics-planned-giving

The best time to start was ten years ago…
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The Fundraising @ Camp podcast welcomes Amber Grundy to join the hosts to share insights about how to get started with planned giving. Some of today’s best tips include the following:

• Get to know your bank’s trust department
• Encourage donors to bequeath a percentage of their estate to your organization
• Have a catchy name for those who participate in your planned giving program so you can spark conversations with “Have you heard about the Legacy Society?” 

Join Travis, Heather, Joe and Amber as they discuss exactly how to get going today with a planned giving program at your organization. The best time to start was 10 years ago. The next best time? It’s today.

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Joe -  USB Trick

Travis -  How to Survive as an Introvert - Vanessa Van Edwards videos

Heather: Free Will

Amber: GiveGrove

• Amber Grundy, CEO - Camp Tannadoonah
• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

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Find this episode's shownotes at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/donor-stewardship26

Join Heather, Travis, and Joe as they discuss the ins and outs of donor stewardship. It is easier to make money when donors like YOU. Stewardship is relationship-building. The relationship work will pay off and sets the foundation for making successful asks. The hosts share their best tips to help you actively steward donors and how to push through the research phase towards asking for money.

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Joe -  Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything—Even Things That Seem Impossible Today - Jane McGonigal

Travis -  From Stressed to Resilient - Dr G

Heather: Achieving Excellence in Fundraising - Hank Rosso
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• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

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Find this week's shownotes at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/do-this-this-summer

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Today’s episode features a conversation with Joe and Travis as they discuss the types of photos you want to be sure to capture this summer both before and during camp as well as some of the other must-dos to make your fundraising-life easier. Don’t miss this episode of Fundraising @ Camp! 

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Joe - Techsoup Again - / Non-Profit Storytelling Conference

Travis - Asking Styles: Harness Your Personal Fundraising Power
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• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

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Find the shownotes at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/many-thank-yous

On this episode of the Fundraising at Camp podcast, Joe and Travis discuss share creative ways to say thank you to your donors. Find out what ducks have to do with it and what the heck Joe keeps in the Harry Potter closet under the stairs at his camp. Perhaps a challenge coin may be something worth investing. Curious? Check out this episode of Fundraising @ Camp to find out more. 
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Travis - Cal Newport on Ezra Klein Podcast & A World Without Email - Cal Newport

Joe - Camp Note Cards for Thanking 
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• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

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Check out the show notes for this episode https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/iview-cindy-wagman-reluctant

Raise It! The Reluctant Fundraiser’s Guide to Raise Money Without Selling Your Soul author Cindy Wagman is the guest on this episode of Fundraising @ Camp. Cindy explains how our focus on perfection is often actually a deflection technique because folks are uncomfortable asking for money.  Joe shares about building a sense of reciprocity with your camp community to inspire folks to indulge in your culture of philanthropy. Heather shares what words you can use with your young campers instead of “philanthropist.” 

Learn to hack your brain and break the “you can’t fundraise” messaging that the world has instilled in you.

Today’s guest: Cindy Wagman - The Good Partnership, author of Raise It! The Reluctant Fundraiser’s Guide to Raise Money Without Selling Your Soul
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Cindy - https://www.warmwelcome.com | https://www.loom.com

Travis - Best Practices — Using TikTok to fundraise for your cause!

Heather - National Giving Reports  Giving USA/Canada Helps

Joe - Create a Fundraising Mastermind group
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• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for cam

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Check out the show notes for this episode at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/annual-reports2

On this episode of the Fundraising @ Camp podcast, Joe, Heather, and Travis discuss best practices for Annual Reports. Tune into this episode to hear what to include and what to leave out and how to get folks to open and read an Annual Report. Our hosts also discuss the pros and cons of printing and mailing Annual Reports. After this episode, you may find yourself tracking exactly many playground balls you used this summer so you can raise even more money this year!
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Travis - Charity Village Connects podcast

Heather - nonprofitannualreports.com

Joe - Bonjoro
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• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

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Find the show notes for today's episode at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/making-an-annual-plan2
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On today’s episode, Heather, Joe, and Travis examine exactly what an annual plan entails and how you can create one now to work towards your year-end fundraising goals. This episode looks at some of the big picture thinking for designing your annual plan. The hosts also discuss step-by-step how to set a fundraising goal  and Joe explains how “the fresh and new doesnt always outperform the tried and true.”

Planning with Purpose - The Fundraising Lab
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Heather - CauseVox How to Write a Fundraising Plan

Joe - Free Review Fridays

Travis - NeuYear Calendar
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• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams
• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

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Find this episode's show notes at https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/heather-ethics-of-fundraising
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On today’s episode, Heather walks us through her seven tips for ethical fundraising. Join her and Travis as she discusses how to keep yourself out of legal and ethic turmoil while soliciting donations to support your mission. Hear about some of the biggest donations that Heather had to turn down as well as what she can ethically do with that money that has been sitting in the “Chapel Windows” account for a decade.
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Heather - AFP’s Donor Bill of Rights

Travis - Give all your schools your mailing address…seriously.
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• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

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ACA - Illinois
The American Camp Association of Illinois is made up of nearly 289,000 members, volunteers, campers, families, and professionals who believe in the power of camp. We work to disrupt the effects of poverty by providing fundamental services for children and families, and learning opportunities for camp professionals. Learn more about ACA Illinois by visiting acail.org.
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CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center bookings and fundraising management, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while being backed by a team of 50 passionate and caring staff members. For more information visit them at CampBrain.com/FAC.

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame.