Nonprofit Capital Campaign Consultants 

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Creating a new facility is one of the most exciting times for a non-profit organization. A successful capital campaign does more than help fund a new building, it brings the community together, uniting volunteers and community leaders with your organization’s mission.

When you’re ready to grow, having the right nonprofit capital campaign consultants will help you make your vision a reality.

Our team of nonprofit capital campaign consultants helps organizations with all phases of your capital campaign, including:

• Feasibility studies
• Prospect research / Wealth screening
• Prospect cultivation
• Major gift development
• Case development and campaign communications
• Corporate partnership development
• Financial modeling
• Donor stewardship

What Makes a Successful Capital Campaign?

Successful capital campaigns are built on more than fundraising goals alone. At DBD Group, we believe every successful campaign is grounded in four essential pillars: Leadership. Case. Prospects. Plan.

Strong leadership is critical to building momentum, opening doors, and inspiring donor confidence. Strategically selected campaign volunteers, engaged board members, and organizational leaders help create a culture of philanthropy that supports campaign success from start to finish. Equally important is an urgent and compelling case for support that clearly communicates your mission, vision, community need, and the impact the campaign will have on the wellbeing of the community and those you serve.

Identifying and cultivating the right donor prospects also plays a key role in campaign success. Through donor stewardship, major gift strategy, and relationship-building, organizations can strengthen donor engagement and create long-term philanthropic support. Before you get started on a campaign, we highly recommend (even insist on) a campaign feasibility study, which help assess campaign readiness, fundraising capacity, and community support before launching a major initiative. 

As experienced nonprofit capital campaign consultants, DBD Group helps organizations develop thoughtful campaign plans that align strategy, leadership, and fundraising priorities. Our capital campaign consulting services guide nonprofits through every phase of campaign planning, helping organizations build confidence, engage donors, and achieve transformational results.

Are you ready to embark on a capital campaign? Our capital campaign fundraising consultants will help you every step of the way.

Let’s start the discussion by considering the following elements:

The Appeal:

Do leadership and potential contributors feel the program meets a valid need? Is there dramatic and emotional appeal to merit financial support?

Needs:

Have the needs been studied and accepted by the governing board? Are they valid? Do they create a sense of urgency? Are they understood by the constituency being asked to give?

The Goal:

Is the proposed goal realistic for this community? If not realistic, what are the problems?

Prospects:

How many gifts will be required and at what level? Do potential sources exist? Do you expect gifts to come from individuals, corporations, foundations or associations? Is it possible to secure one gift worth 20-25 percent of the goal?

Leadership Potential:

If the campaign is to succeed, leaders must be able to give and to solicit large gifts. Can you enlist your board first and larger constituency second?

Timing and Campaign Strategy:

What must be done to assure the success of the campaign? Are there conflicting campaigns in progress or contemplated in the near future?

Public Relations:

Do you need to resolve any public relations issues before beginning the campaign? What is the key message that will demonstrate the relevance and importance of the project? What marketing strategies are needed to inspire leaders to support this program?

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Get more information on how we might help your organization make your vision a reality. Talk with our Capital Campaign Consulting Team.

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