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Stop Nagging Your Campaign Committee and Start Getting Results
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- Mar 3, 2026
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Summary
If your campaign committee members agreed to make calls but nothing is happening, this episode will change how you respond and improve your results. In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns , co-founders Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt tackle a common frustration in capital campaigns: committee members who accept prospect portfolios and then stall. The assignments are clear. The meeting is approaching. The report forms are empty. The development director is wondering how often she can “bug” people before the relationship starts to fray. Sound familiar? Andrea shares a real scenario from a weekly client support call where a lead gift committee of eight capable volunteers had one simple task: reach out to people they already knew and set up introductory conversations with the executive director. These were not solicitation calls. They were warm introductions. And yet, no one had made a move. Instead of offering tactics for stronger reminders or tighter accountability systems, Amy and Andrea propose something more effective: a shift in frame. What if the development director stopped thinking in terms of assignments and started thinking in terms of partnership? What if the question changed from “Why haven’t you done this yet?” to “What’s getting in your way?” In this practical and insightful conversation, you will learn: Why even seasoned board members and major donors hesitate to make simple outreach calls How anxiety and uncertainty quietly stall campaign momentum The right way to check in with volunteers without damaging relationships How to offer scripts, practice, and side by side calling sessions that actually move people into action Why sitting in someone’s office while they make calls can dramatically increase follow through How to use email, text, phone,…