Posts Tagged ‘Custom Development Solutions’
Professional Fees
There are not many barriers to entry to the fundraising consulting profession. New people hang out a shingle every day. Some have considerable experience, yet many do not. All you need is a phone, and/or a website, a laptop and voila, you are and expert—perhaps working in the neighborhood Starbucks as your office. That is…
Read MoreGuide to Creating a Major Donor Rating Chart, Part 2
Last month, we advocated in the Fundraising Free Press that organizations cull their databases and speak with board members about people who could be major donors. To get very practical, we offer in this article a sample spreadsheet with commentary to – hopefully – make clear how to do the science of rating and then how…
Read MoreThe Campaign Cabinet Gets the Campaign Moving
Your nonprofit organization has decided to take the plunge and begin a capital campaign to raise $5 to $6 million. You have just retained Custom Development Solutions (CDS) to direct your Feasibility Study to help determine the timing and size of the campaign. Now you’ll begin to use the capital campaign plan which was the…
Read MorePledge Redemption – The Final Step to a Successful Capital Campaign
Whew! The campaign is finally over! We surpassed our goal in pledges and all we have to do now is sit back, watch the money come flowing in and plan the groundbreaking, right? Wrong.
Read MoreCapital Campaign Plan: A Road Map to Success
Every successful campaign begins with a plan. The capital campaign plan is a detailed set of procedural guidelines for campaign leaders and volunteers. Read on to learn some key fundraising elements and techniques to include in your own capital campaign plan. Fundraising Plan Techniques There are many vital techniques at work within a good fundraising…
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