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Strategic Staffing: Maximizing Success in Your Capital Campaign
FromAll About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
Strategic Staffing: Maximizing Success in Your Capital Campaign
FromAll About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Dec 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Embark on a journey with Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt as they delve into the critical aspect of staffing for a successful capital campaign. In this episode, they unravel the complexities of determining who does what, emphasizing the need for a well-equipped team to navigate the intricacies of fundraising. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit or a founder-run organization, staffing considerations are paramount.
Discover diverse staffing models through real-world examples, including insights from a New York-based organization with an involved executive director and a special projects lead. Amy and Andrea stress the importance of acknowledging your organization's unique needs and leveraging existing resources. Uncover the art of identifying underutilized talents within your development team and explore the potential to optimize your campaign budget for additional staffing.
Join the conversation as they share a valuable exercise to assess your development office's capacity, helping you pinpoint areas for improvement and potential delegation. Learn how staffing decisions during a campaign offer a Trojan horse opportunity, allowing you to enhance your development shop, implement new systems, and strategically invest in your organization's future.
As a bonus, visit capitalcampaignpro.com for free resources, including a development office assessment to gauge your readiness for a campaign. Whether you're a nonprofit professional or a curious board member, this episode is a must-listen for anyone considering or embarking on a capital campaign journey. Tune in now to elevate your understanding of staffing dynamics and set your campaign on the path to success.
Discover diverse staffing models through real-world examples, including insights from a New York-based organization with an involved executive director and a special projects lead. Amy and Andrea stress the importance of acknowledging your organization's unique needs and leveraging existing resources. Uncover the art of identifying underutilized talents within your development team and explore the potential to optimize your campaign budget for additional staffing.
Join the conversation as they share a valuable exercise to assess your development office's capacity, helping you pinpoint areas for improvement and potential delegation. Learn how staffing decisions during a campaign offer a Trojan horse opportunity, allowing you to enhance your development shop, implement new systems, and strategically invest in your organization's future.
As a bonus, visit capitalcampaignpro.com for free resources, including a development office assessment to gauge your readiness for a campaign. Whether you're a nonprofit professional or a curious board member, this episode is a must-listen for anyone considering or embarking on a capital campaign journey. Tune in now to elevate your understanding of staffing dynamics and set your campaign on the path to success.
Released:
Dec 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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