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5 Steps to a Successful Capital Campaign

By Amy Peterson · June 5, 2021

A capital campaign is an organized fundraising effort to secure a large amount of money over a period of several years.  Tim Crum, Founder of Animal Shelter Fundraising, spends time in this five part series detailing how to have the most successful capital campaign.

What is a Capital Campaign?

A capital campaign is an organized fundraising effort to secure a large amount of money over a period of several years.  A capital campaign is typically used for new building construction..

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How to Know You’re Ready for a Capital Campaign


Starting a capital campaign can be daunting and it can hard to know if you’re in the position to start. There are some key ways your organization will know it’s time to turn..

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Capital Fundraising: The Need for a Feasibility Study

Once your board has determined to take action and plan for a new animal shelter, it’s time to give serious consideration to having a fundraising feasibility study conducted….

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The Lifetime of a Capital Campaign

Capital campaigns generally adhere to five progressive stages that provide an organization with its greatest probability of achieving success….

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Life After a Capital Campaign

Congratulations, you’ve met your capital fundraising goal. Finally, it is time to move onto STAGE 5, the WRAP UP STAGE…

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Receive a special discount on Tim Crum’s book An Animal Shelter’s Guide to Capital Campaigns here.

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