In this dynamic session, we’ll break down the state of capital campaigns in 2025, exploring emerging trends, donor expectations, and the key shifts nonprofits must navigate. More importantly, we’ll reveal the critical pre-campaign steps that set the stage for record-breaking results.

Attendees will gain insider strategies to identify the right donors, build momentum, and craft a rock-solid campaign plan that practically guarantees success before the first ask is even made. Whether you’re preparing for your first capital campaign or refining an existing strategy, this session will arm you with the tools to launch with confidence and secure transformational gifts.

• Learn the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping successful campaigns today.
  
  
• Discover the critical steps nonprofits must take before making the first ask.
  
  
• How to identify and cultivate top prospects before soliciting major gifts.
  
  
• Learn the biggest pitfalls and common mistakes most nonprofits make in capital campaign planning—and how to sidestep them.

Many organizations focus too much on the “ask” and not enough on the strategy leading up to it. This session delivers real-world, actionable insights that will help nonprofits position themselves for capital campaign success—before they ever make an ask. Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap for launching a high-impact, well-prepared, and fully funded campaign in 2025 and beyond.

Don’t just start a campaign—start it right. Join us to learn how to set the stage for capital campaign success before your first ask!