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Brainstorming Form

Use the brainstorming form to identify potential donors, board members or volunteers for your organization. This form can be used with board, staff and/or development committee to help you build your prospect lists.  Read more



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Capital Campaign: The Three Keys to Success

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
Originally Published in the AFP Information Exchange

What is a Capital Campaign and How Is It Different from/Similar to Other Fundraising?

While virtually all nonprofits need to raise money on an ongoing basis for operating expenses, the capital campaign is unique in several ways. It is different in purpose since the money is used to offset major capital expenses: building construction or renovation, major equipment purchases, building an endowment for the future and/or program expansion. It is also different for many smaller organizations, because it is a once in a lifetime experience that may be the largest amount of money this organization has attempted to raise.  Read more



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Capital Campaigns — Everything You Need to Know

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
Originally published in the "Junior Achievement" Newsletter

There are three keys to a successful capital campaign and organizations that have learned the importance of these critical ingredients are always more successful than those who do not understand the wisdom of following the tried and true principles of campaigning.  Read more



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Development Committee Tips

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Why is a Development Committee important for your nonprofit organization? It is critical that all fundraising activities are coordinated through the Development Office and that there is a Development Plan in place that includes realistic goals and objectives for the development program. The Development Committee will provide the volunteer perspective that can motivate and inspire the board's fundraising activities, support the Development Office and add valuable talent and connections to improve fundraising results. Here are some tips for recruiting and working with an effective Development Committee.  Read more



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Development Plan, The: Part 1 – Why You Need a Development Plan

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series
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How many times has a well meaning board member or volunteer come to one of your board meetings and offered this sage advice — “We should do a (golf tournament, gala dinner dance, art auction, walk-a-thon, etc.) because (Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, the hospital, etc.) did one and raised $100,000”?

Before the meetings ends, the whole board or committee is caught up in “event fever” and has the invitations designed, the flowers ordered, and the T-shirt sponsors listed. And there you are, the new development officer, trying to meet grant deadlines, straighten out the donor database, and organize the other events that your organization is currently conducting.  Read more


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Development Plan, The: Part 2 – Who Develops & Implements the Plan

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series

In Part I, we talked about the importance of the development plan and how your organization might benefit by having one. So, how does a busy development office find time for planning and who will implement the plan once it’s done? By involving the right people in creating and implementing the plan, the development office can move forward in a timely manner and provide a framework for evaluating all of its programs.  Read more


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Development Plan, The: Part 3 – What Does the Plan Look Like?

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series

What Does the Plan Look Like?

One thing to remember about your plan: it is more than a document! Both the process and the product are important.

In past articles we've talked about the importance of planning and who should be involved in the development planning process. However, it is equally important to have a written document to follow. The document itself will be critical to the evaluation process which we will discuss in the next article.  Read more


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Development Plan, The: Part 4 – Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Development Plan

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally published on the "Grant Station" website as part of "The Foundation for Success" Series

One of the biggest problems with many development plans is that they sit on shelves gathering dust. If the plan has all the components discussed in the last article, it should be easy to implement and to evaluate. Most plans fail because organizations are really good at setting goals and objectives, but not always as diligent when it comes to establishing the action steps necessary to implement those goals.  Read more


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Finding the Right Chair for Your Capital Campaign

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more



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Help Your Organization Be a Great Place to Volunteer Tips

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Courtesy of VolunteerMatch.org — Where Volunteering Begins

At VolunteerMatch, we appreciate just how difficult it can be to attract and recruit talented, dependable volunteers. Regardless of your volunteer needs, chances are we can help find people to satisfy them. Part of the challenge of recruiting volunteers is figuring out how to run a great volunteer program so you can retain the volunteers you've already engaged. VolunteerMatch understands how hard it can be to run a successful program and we're here to help.  Read more



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