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Fundraising & Campaigns
Raise more, and build a program that keeps raising.
I've directed campaigns from $1.1 million to $10 million, including one for an organization that had never received a gift above $250,000. I help your board and staff know what is possible, plan for it, and carry it out.
Not sure you're ready? Campaign Readiness Snapshot ›
A first conversation is free and confidential.
This may be the right fit if
You're considering a campaign and aren't sure you're ready
Your goal is far larger than any gift you've received
Board giving or major gifts are thin
A campaign has stalled partway
Why readiness comes first
The strongest campaigns are decided before they launch.
A campaign succeeds or stalls on things that can be tested early: who your top prospects are, whether your board will lead with its own gifts, and whether the goal matches the giving you can reasonably expect.
I start by finding out where you stand, then plan a campaign you can carry out, and a fundraising program that outlasts it.
Understand the organization first. Then lead the change it needs.
How I work
From the first conversation to the final gift.
What I do
01
BEFORE YOU LAUNCH
Assess readiness
- Review giving history, board giving, and top prospects
- Hold conversations with key leaders and donors
- Deliver a plain verdict on whether, and when, to proceed
02
PLANNING
Plan the campaign
- Test the goal against real prospects through a feasibility study
- Set a gift range, timeline, and leadership structure
- Prepare the case for support and the board's role
03
CAMPAIGN
Cultivate and ask
- Build a major gift strategy and cultivate donors
- Prepare corporate sponsorship and partnership proposals
- Coach board members and staff for the asks they will make
04
AFTER THE GOAL
Build a program that lasts
- Write a fund development plan for staff and board
- Set up donor stewardship and renewal
- Hand off systems your team can run without me
Results
Fundraising in practice.
Capital campaign
$10M
for an organization whose largest prior gift was $250,000
Central Seminary
Campaign goal
+$300K
raised beyond a $1.1 million goal
Bethel Neighborhood Center
Beyond a single campaign
Raise the money, and the capacity to keep raising it.
A campaign is a good moment to strengthen how your whole organization raises money. I work with your staff and board so that what is built for the campaign stays in place afterward.
For a first look at your readiness, a Campaign Readiness Snapshot gives your board a scorecard and a verdict in 3–4 weeks.
Campaign feasibility and readiness assessments
Capital campaign planning and direction
Major gift strategy and donor cultivation
Corporate sponsorship and partnership proposals
What's included
Fund development plans for staff and board
A low-risk way to begin
Start with a Campaign Readiness Snapshot.
Before you commit to a goal, find out whether your giving history, board, and prospects can support it. You get a readiness scorecard and a clear verdict with next steps.
The fee is credited toward a full engagement signed within 60 days.
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Considering a campaign
Campaign Readiness Snapshot
A review of giving history, board giving, and top prospects, with conversations with key leaders. You get a readiness scorecard and a verdict with next steps.
STARTING AT $4,000
3–4 weeks
Questions
What boards usually ask.
How do we know if we're ready for a campaign?
Readiness shows in your giving history, how your board gives, and how many real prospects you have at the level your goal requires. A Campaign Readiness Snapshot tests all three and gives you a scorecard.
What if the Snapshot says we're not ready?
Then you've learned it before committing to a campaign, and the scorecard shows what to strengthen first. A clear 'not yet' is a useful result.
Do you work with our staff and board?
Yes. The aim is a campaign your own people can carry, and a development plan for staff and board that remains after the campaign ends.
What does it cost?
Every engagement is scoped to your organization, and I provide a written proposal. Many organizations begin with a Campaign Readiness Snapshot, from $4,000, which is credited toward a full engagement signed within 60 days.
Is your organization campaign-ready?
A one-page self-assessment for boards and development staff.
Thinking about a campaign?
A first conversation is 20 minutes, free, and confidential.