Just like a championship sports team, a successful capital campaign is built before the game is even played. Unfortunately, too many organizations look for expert answers after they are well into planning and even early fundraising activities. If you need to expand, renovate, build, and raise extraordinary funding in the next 1-5 years, this workshop is for you!

We will touch on the following topics and cover some common myths and misunderstandings around how capital campaigns are funded: 

• What matters in your campaign story? What do donors want and need to know?
• Who are your best campaign prospects?
• How do you engage, enlist, and prepare an effective leadership team to guide the campaign?
• How do you ask donors for large, capacity gifts?
• What is a reasonable campaign timeline?
• How do you map a clear financial path to achieve your objective?
• Answering the question: Do you need a feasibility study?

Don’t miss this opportunity to assess your readiness for a capital campaign.

MEET THE PRESENTERS

Sara Wise

Sara Wise has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector, with 25 years of serving education, human services, as well as cultural and fine arts organizations. Sara’s professional experience includes fundraising at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes School in Virginia, the Episcopal School of Dallas, American Red Cross Greater Houston Chapter, and the Houston Zoo. Since becoming a consultant in 2016, Sara has worked with dozens of nonprofits to execute development strategy, events, board strategic retreats, capital campaigns, and more. Currently, she serves as Executive Consultant with Mission Advancement, a nonprofit fundraising consulting firm based out of North Texas and serves as counsel to multiple clients as well as the lead for the firm's Houston market strategy.

Lacey Young

Lacey serves as a Mission Advancement Assistant Vice President, working hands-on with client organizations to advance their mission and grow both annual and capital funds. Lacey brings 14 years of nonprofit fundraising experience across multiple spaces, including private independent schools, health care and social service organizations, and national nonprofit organizations. Trained at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy: Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and Independent School Management, she is a certified International Advancement Professional reflecting her dedication to her profession and desire to continually improve her skills.