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Surely you are familiar with Jesus’ words from the Gospel of Luke: “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?” For nonprofits in today’s world, the process for counting the costs and measuring your ability to match it comes in the form of a feasibility study. A feasibility study is a series of interviews and surveys carried out by a neutral third party with your donors and prospects. This process determines the proper scope of a capital campaign that is likely to succeed for your organization, and it gets your lead donors excited about the idea of the project before it even begins. If your organization is considering a capital campaign in the next year, Petrus Development can help with a feasibility study. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gPExNVAe

This tried-and-true process helps to ensure the success of your campaign. Talk with us about your plans and dreams today!

Delivering a Heritage Regeneration Project I was on the expert panel alongside Eleanor Clarke of Focus Consultants to take questions and offer our experience in Delivering a Heritage Regeneration Project. Some great questions and discussion, thanks Heritage Trust Network for organising the day. My top 5 tips - 1. Plan it Right. Allow time and budget for designing your project to ensure it's practical, affordable and legal! A well planned project will mean you can get the right team in place to deliver it to the right standards, with fewer hiccups along the way. 2. Include the right people. Get your consultants on board, get your QS talking to the Contractor, invite the Conservation Officer to visit and include the community and key stakeholders from the get go. And of course, employ a skilled company like Cliveden Conservation to deliver the works. 3. Include Training as part of the project. Allow time and budget to include trainees, improvers, apprentices, interns... however you want to do it. But for training to be successful it helps to build it into the procurement stage and think long term. If you don't we will lose the skills we need for future projects. 4. Get your messaging right. There will be many voices - questioning, supporting, challenging, interpreting. Make sure that the delivery team are aligned on what you are saying, why you are doing the work, who is funding it, what it is and when it will happen. Good messaging helps funding, brings people along with you and eases progress for the duration. It also helps share success stories for the wider industry. 5. Maintenance. Heritage projects don't just stop at practical completion. Build in regular maintenance works and once its all calmed down produce a Conservation Management Plan to ensure that all the disruption you caused was worth it and all the great work you have just shelled out for will survive for decades to come. Get in touch to discuss your upcoming projects!

A successful capital campaign represents a significant accomplishment for your organization and reflects the collective effort and commitment of your community of supporters. Whether you’re wrapping up the campaign or you’ve just achieved a big milestone along the way to your larger goal, it’s important to stop and celebrate your wins. Here's how you can do it in a way that is relevant and engaging for your donors. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4e3P6Dj

If you're not using Permission-Based Asking with your donors yet, here's why you should. PBA makes your donor feel honored and respected, makes your communication feel genuine, and gives you confidence as a fundraiser. To use Permission-Based Asking with your donors, there are three important concepts to keep in mind: 1. At every step, you must always ask for your donor's permission to move forward. This is essential to show honor and respect to your donor and that you see them as an equal partner in your mission. 2. Connect with your donor by getting to know their passions and interests, then align on their goals. 3. ALWAYS end your donor interactions with celebration, no matter what occurred in the alignment process and no matter what the donor has decided in the end. To learn more about how you can use Permission-Based Asking to make your donors feel more aligned with your mission, check out our free White Paper resource, "How to Use Permission-Based Asking™ with Donors." Get it here: https://lnkd.in/ec4Kk46C

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A good donor retention rate indicates strong, lasting relationships that result in more donations over time. In this blog, we uncover four easy-to-implement strategies that delight donors, express gratitude and build lasting connections. 💌 P.S. What are your favorite ways to engage your donors? Comment below! 👇

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