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With the right planning and shared expectations in place, even the grandest capital campaign can be managed for success.
This series will walk you through all phases of a winning capital campaign, from planning and assessing readiness to building teams and case statements, prospecting and communicating with donors, cultivating philanthropic support, making major asks, and recognizing contributors.
In the first three courses you’ll learn to plan and execute a capital campaign, from readiness assessments to case statements to donor research and relations. The last two courses focus on donor prospecting, especially for those organizing larger campaigns that require more support from institutional sources and other major donors.
Throughout, you’ll get insight into trends, tips on activating champions (internal and external), useful templates and tools, and practice applying concepts in-class.
Everything you need to know to create the foundation for a successful capital campaign launch. Learn more.
July 9, 2025
A complete guide to the process of drafting your organization’s all-important “case statement,” the argument that forms the foundation for all of your donor communications and asks. Learn more.
July 11, 2025
How to evaluate a prospect’s capacity to give and their affinity for your organization, as well as how to communicate with and recognize donors throughout your campaign. Learn more.
July 16, 2025
Crafting an ask that persuasively demonstrates the benefits of your work to individuals with the capacity to invest major gifts. Learn more.
July 18, 2025
Learn how to best relate your campaign’s goals to corporations and foundations in order to secure their support. Learn more.
July 23, 2025
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