Capital Campaigns: Advancing Your Mission with a Successful Campaign
Thursday, May 20 from 1:00-4:00 pm ET – Master Class with Chris Kuetemeyer, Scott Bucko, and a special guest.
How can you raise the money you need for your capital needs? Do you have the organizational infrastructure to take on a large capital campaign? Just when is the right time? How can you determine the right monetary target and messaging?
What you will learn:
- The benefits of a campaign to your organization, beyond the money.
- The benefits of campaign to your organization, beyond the money.
- That campaigns are not only for building projects.
- How to think realistically about what you can raise and the time it will take.
- The importance of not moving too fast…or too slow.
Join American Philanthropic’s Chris Kuetemeyer and Scott Bucko for our In the Trenches capital campaigns master class. Chris and Scott will share the why and the how of capital campaigns from their collective decades of experience helping organizations to reach and exceed their campaign goals.
FAQs
What is included in my registration?
Registration starts with a seat in the master class, and contains a full suite of services to help you on the frontlines. In addition to attending the master class, you will receive:
- a training manual on the master class topic,
- the best essays and practicalities on the master class topic from Philanthropy Daily,
- a copy of The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising by Jeremy Beer and Jeffrey Cain,
- and a 30-minute one-on-one consultation with an American Philanthropic consultant at a time of your choosing following the master class.
What is the Master Class Schedule?
Master Class Schedule (All Times Eastern)
1:00 – 1:10 pm: Introduction of Instructors and Overview of Master Class
1:05 – 1:15 pm: Brief Participant Introductions and Initial Questions
1:15 – 2:00 pm: Session I
2:00 – 2:15 pm: Q&A
2:15 – 2:30 pm: Break (check email, voicemail, grab a quick bite)
2:30 – 3:15 pm: Session II
3:15 – 3:55 pm: Special Guest – Discussion and Q&A
3:55 – 4:00 pm: Concluding Remarks
How much does each session cost?
A single session costs $250. If you reserve a seat for all four sessions before July 10th, you get the fourth master class free.
How many people will be in the class?
Each class will have no more than 20 participants. We want to keep the classes as intimate as possible to allow time for plenty of discussion and Q&A.
How will the class be conducted?
The class will be conducted over video conference. Participants will receive a private link and password to join the video conference prior to the master class.
Who is the ideal participant?
The ideal participant is a nonprofit leader with several years of fundraising or executive-level experience. This can be a director of development, associate director, vice president of philanthropy, executive director, board member, and a host of other related positions.
Do you have a waiting list?
Yes. Each session has a waiting list. If a registrant can’t make a session, we notify the first person on the waiting list. The waiting list for each class is first-come, first-served.
Do current clients receive a discount?
Yes. If you’re a current client, please contact us for a special discount code.
Will participants receive CFRE credit for participating?
No! We would post our reasoning here, but it’s lengthy. Feel free to ask—but do so at your own risk!
