{"podcast":{"title":"All About Capital Campaigns: Nonprofits, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Toolkit","slug":"all-about-capital-campaigns-nonprofits-fundraising-major-gifts-toolkit-2136244","podcast_index_feed_id":2136244,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/46e7ddbc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.capitalcampaignpro.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/11796007/11796007-1677782626904-010423162dbac.jpg","author":"Capital Campaign Pro","episode_count":269,"summary":"All About Capital Campaigns is your weekly source for nonprofit fundraising advice. Each week hosts Andrea Kihlstedt and Amy Eisenstein, co-founders of Capital Campaign Pro (capitalcampaignpro.com) and special guests, provide practical tips about raising more money for your nonprofit organization. Topics include capital campaigns, feasibility studies, working with your board, donors, major gifts, volunteers, and more. This is a great resource for nonprofit Executive Directors/CEOs, Development Directors, Board Members, or others looking to learn about nonprofit fundraising.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-capital-campaigns-nonprofits-fundraising-major-gifts-toolkit-2136244"},"episode":{"title":"What the Data Really Says About Capital Campaign Success","slug":"what-the-data-really-says-about-capital-campaign-success","published_at":"2026-02-10T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-capital-campaigns-nonprofits-fundraising-major-gifts-toolkit-2136244/what-the-data-really-says-about-capital-campaign-success","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-capital-campaigns-nonprofits-fundraising-major-gifts-toolkit-2136244","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capital-campaign-pro/episodes/What-the-Data-Really-Says-About-Capital-Campaign-Success-e3erg0l","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/46e7ddbc/podcast/play/115244501/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2F097abe7f-8653-2120-908c-ee23bda266f0.mp3","summary":"Most capital campaign advice comes from stories and experience. This episode brings three years of real data that confirms what actually works and what common fears miss. In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns , host Amy Eisenstein is joined by Steven Shattuck, Director of Engagement and Technology at Capital Campaign Pro, to share findings from the third annual Capital Campaign Benchmark Report. Drawing on responses from more than 650 organizations, they explore what successful campaigns have in common, how annual funds perform during and after campaigns, and why gift distribution follows a predictable pattern that boards need to understand. Amy and Steven begin by explaining how the research is conducted and why the consistency across three years matters. Organizations at every stage were surveyed, from early planning to post campaign completion, creating a living dataset that reflects how campaigns actually unfold. With that foundation in place, they tackle one of the biggest questions nonprofit leaders ask. Are capital campaigns successful? The answer from the data is clear. An overwhelming majority of completed campaigns report success, even when final totals land below the original goal. Many organizations still complete transformative projects, expand services, and raise more money than ever before. The conversation then turns to a long standing concern that often stops campaigns before they start. What happens to the annual fund? The research shows that for most organizations, annual giving holds steady or increases during a campaign, followed by strong growth after the campaign concludes. Amy and Steven discuss why this happens and how thoughtful campaign planning strengthens donor relationships, systems, and staff capacity in ways that support long te…","meta_description":"Most capital campaign advice comes from stories and experience. This episode brings three years of real data that confirms what actually works and what co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1322,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/all-about-capital-campaigns-nonprofits-fundraising-major-gifts-toolkit-2136244/episodes/what-the-data-really-says-about-capital-campaign-success/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-about-capital-campaigns-nonprofits-fundraising-major-gifts-toolkit-2136244/what-the-data-really-says-about-capital-campaign-success.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}