Capital Campaigns

The Progression of Giving

The Institute for Charitable Giving outlines the similarities and the differences between gift types and the methods appropriate for solicitation and recognition of the various gifts.

Annotated List of Web Sites for Prospect Research

Development Research Sites David Lamb's Prospect Research Page (http://www.lambresearch.com) is a compilation of the sites found most useful by this for

Overcoming Objections to Endowment Giving

By Tere Gade, CFRE, Director of Major Giving, Vermont Public Radio Perhaps no moment is more charged with anticipation than the one immediately following a gift request. We wait for the donor to say something. Anything. Rare is the visit when the next word is "Sure!"

Selecting Your Professional Fundraising Counsel

There are many great consultants out there -- some who provide advice from afar, others who become "resident consultants" to work closely with you on-site as your campaign moves forward.

Timing: Contributions and Tax Deductions

By Diane Halke, Assistant General Manager, Development WMRA Public Radio Network In mid-December I conducted some fairly extensive research on all types of contributions, deductions and when to deduct. Here are the rules I found, derived directly from IRS Publication 526, revised Dec. 2000, the latest issuing of these rules.

The Conversion of a Capital Campaign Fundraiser

by Lee Irving, WKSU Capital Campaign Volunteer Fundraiser Until recently (for a 60-year-old, within two years qualifies as recently) I never considered myself to be a fund raiser. Quite the opposite; I'm one of those guys who is reluctant to ask for help.

Building Your Organization with the Help of the Kresge Foundation

by Amie K. Miller, DEI's Foundation and Grants Advisor, Minneapolis, MN

Useful Web Sites

Over the years, we have all found and been introduced to web sites that provide information, resources, or services that are appropriate for public radio. DEI doesn't endorse any of the sites or services, but we hope you find them useful. The descriptions of these sites have come directly from those who provide them or from the person who shared the web site information with us.

Who is a Prospect...and for How Much?

Checklist THE PERSON IN QUESTION: __ gives to nonprofits __ gives to the following nonprofits (one point for each one that you know):

Getting Ready for a Capital Campaign

by Bob Stein, Majorgiving.com AFP describes a capital campaign as: "an intensive, organized fundraising effort to secure philanthropic gifts for specific capital needs or projects, executed within a specific time period, usually over one or more years."

Acknowledgement Letter for IRA Rollover Gift

Sample Acknowledgement Letter for IRA Rollover Gift IRA ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTION DATE NAME ADDRESS Dear SALUTATION, Thank you for your gift in the amount of [$XXX,XXX ]from your individual retirement account. [STATION]received your gift today, and it will be recorded in your [STATION] member record with a posting date of ____________.

DEI Advisory: Donor Disclosure Rules

What are the FCC, IRS, and CPB rules and regulations for disclosing anonymous gifts? Download the pdf at right for an explanation by DEI's legal counsel, John Crigler of Garvey Schubert Barer.

Use Wealth Data and Screening Results to Drive Fundraising

by Virginia M. Dambach, DEI Direct Marketing Services Manager

Why Moves Management?

By Michael Ostroff, CFRE, President, The Ostroff Group and Douglas Smith, Senior Consultant, John Brown Limited Moves Management is a strategic approach to fundraising, which involves identifying donor prospects and shepherding them through a clearly defined process which will engage them and maximize their donations.

Tips for Managing Volunteers

Edited by Virginia Dambach from materials provided by Jim and Judy Buttorf, Tony Ford, Mark Schubb, and Suzanne White Public radio volunteers assist stations throughout the year in special events, pledge drives, and as volunteer board members and fundraisers, and sometimes as on-air talent. Many are a joy to work with. Some are a trial.

DEI Webinar: A Conversation About Conversations - Donor Interactions and Ethics

Presented by Robin Turnau, CFRE, General Manager, Vermont Public Radio; Walt Gillette, ACFRE, Development Director, WAMU; and Deb Turner, DEI's Major Giving Coordinator on April 7, 2011 Join us for a special conversation on the topic of ethics in fundraising. We'll explore the issues raised during the recent NPR/Ron Schiller/Betsey Lilley sting, and we'll cover ways in which these and other challenging interactions with donors can be handled. There'll be plenty of time for questions, so please plan to attend this timely conversation. Register Here to Access Playback

DEI Webinar: Major Donor Cultivation Techniques to Access Grants from Community and Small Family Foundations

Presented by Henry L.P. Schmelzer, Board Chair, MPBN and retired CEO of the Maine Community Foundation; Nico Leone, Co-GM, KDHX, St. Louis; Caron House, Director of Development, KDHX, St. Louis; Amie Miller, DEI Foundation and Grant Advisor; and Deb Turner, Executive Director, Leadership for Philanthropy on April 16, 2012 Small family foundations, donor advised funds and community foundations are a significant source of potential support for stations. Approaching these organizations successfully requires stations to utilize strong relationship-building skills – the very same skills that are essential in seeking major gifts from individuals. In this webinar, we will explore why these organizations need to be on your major donor prospect list, and how to use your relationship-building skills to uncover opportunities that can help you achieve desired impact in your community. Register Here to Access Playback

DEI Webinar: Capital Campaigns - The Inside Scoop

Presented by Howard Olshansky, Executive Vice President & COO, The Ostroff Group; and Deb Turner, DEI's Major and Planned Giving Coordinator on October 28, 2010 Is a capital campaign in your future? If not, you'll no doubt be faced with one eventually. The subject of capital campaigns is one where every station manager and development director should be well versed. In this webinar, we'll cover the fundamentals of a campaign's major components including determining readiness and celebrating success. Howard will share information about the phases of a campaign and how to attend to them; what the feasibility study can and can't accomplish; why an active leadership group is critical to a successful campaign; and what it means to be ready to conduct a campaign both internally and externally. There will also be plenty of time for your questions, so plan to join us! Register Here to Access Playback

DEI Webinar: Capital Campaigns for Public Radio - Part 1

Presented by Michael Ostroff, President, The Ostroff Group on August 29, 2007 Successful Capital Campaigns are more than just donor cultivation and solicitation... a LOT more! In Part One of this three-part series, Michael will show you how to 1) reposition public radio as a philanthropy; 2) define the rationale for your campaign; 3) identify the costs and goals; and 4) develop your preliminary case for support. If your station is planning... or thinking about... a capital campaign, you won't want to miss this series! Request the file

DEI Webinar: Capital Campaigns for Public Radio - Part 2

Presented by Michael Ostroff, President, The Ostroff Group on September 19, 2007 In Part Two of this three-part series, Michael will explore both the internal and external elements of the feasibility study, then move on to discuss the campaign structure... including the responsibilities of both the professional and volunteer staff. If you did not attend Part One of the series, please do so prior to this session. Request the file

DEI

Find Resources:

Capital Campaigns

You have selected:

Discipline

Keyword search

Refine your search by:

Focus Areas for Capital Campaigns

Resource Types

Format-Specific Resources

Licensee-Specific Resources

Discipline

Results

Note