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What I Wish I Knew Before My First Capital Campaign - Fundraising @ Camp #29

Matt Wilfrid
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Don’t do it…but if you are going to, you need this

Joe, Heather, and Travis share discuss the absolute most basic info about running a capital campaign and what you need to know about the private phase and the public phase. Consider hiring a consultant to help with your feasibility study and have one-third to one-half of the goal already fundraised before you launch your capital campaign. Learn when the best giving season may be for camp for a campaign and the times that Heather you think you should not launch one. Don’t miss this episode of Fundraising @ Camp.

#MoneyMovesTheMission

Hey you! Yes, you, Fundraising @ Camp listener: did you know we are looking for a new co-host and moderator to join the Fundraising @ Camp podcast team? Email travis@gocamp.pro if you are interested in learning more.

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This Episode’s Fundraising Tool - Make yourself a better camp fundraiser!

Heather: Find a fundraising mentor - check out AFP

Joe - Google TakeOut

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