How to be ready for a K12 school capital campaign

What are the two *most* critical factors for success for your K12 school’s capital campaign and what can you do *right now* to strengthen your position in those two areas? 

It's 2023 and Christian schools are bursting at the seams! Leaders are constantly reaching out, asking great questions about how to get the millions of dollars they need to address their space issues. In today’s episode I’ll briefly discuss some questions before offering practical ways to know if you're rock solid in the two MOST CRITICAL FACTORS for school campaign success. 

You MUST evaluate your status in these two areas and prioritize strengthening them (now), regardless of when your quiet phase launches – next month or next year!

Of all the success factors (and there are many), the most fundamentally critical to your campaign’s success are: 1) your orientation and fidelity to prioritizing donor relationships, and 2) the health and alignment of your Board and Head of School as a team.

And if you’re coming up short in either area, you *must* start addressing that deficit ASAP. 

It’s better to get re-oriented late (i.e. while IN the campaign) than not at all! 

And if you’re being proactive – kudos to you!! You’ll be equipped to diagnose areas of anemia early! Your campaign is MUCH more likely to thrive when you’ve focused on your health early.

 

Resources:

FREE ASSESSMENT for understanding the status of alignment across your Board and with your Head of School. In just four minutes, get the data points you need to start a productive conversation and get moving to a better aligned leadership team.

 

Helpful books:

• Board Member Orientation: The Concise and Complete Guide to Nonprofit Board Service (Michael E. Batts)
• Comprehensive Fundraising Campaigns: A Guide for Presidents and Boards (James M. Langley)

Kim Jennings is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and a member of the consultant team at Total Advancement Solutions by Generis. 

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