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Board Boot Camp

Does your board understand and embrace their role as fundraisers for your organization? If not, check out our board boot camp, an intense four-hour session to help board members understand what makes a development program successful, what their role is in fundraising, and how to develop a network of support for your organization.    Read more



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Developing Your Case for Support

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

The Importance of the Case

Sometimes development professionals only think about the importance of having a case for support when they are preparing to launch a capital campaign. However, every organization needs a case for support for all of its fundraising activities. The case has been defined by some as "the reasons why an organization both needs and merits philanthropic support….," (AFP Fundraising Dictionary); ….a clear, compelling statement of all the reasons why anyone should consider making contribution…. (Harold J. Seymour) and "… an internal database …of information that will support the preparation of various documents and publications…" (Henry A Rosso). The case is all of this and more.  Read more



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Workshop Programs

Workshops, Seminars and Presentations


CAPITAL VENTURESM offers a wide variety of workshops, seminars and presentations for nonprofit organizations. Among our most popular training programs are:

  • Capital & Endowment Campaigns for Smaller Shops
    • Are you ready for a campaign? Learn the ingredients of a successful campaign and how you can develop a plan for success.
  • Developing a Case for Support
    • Learn to write a compelling case for support for your organization or campaign.
  • Evaluating Your Development Program
    • Learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of your development program.
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