"...But the effect of her being on those around her was incalculably diffusive: for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts..." Reflection question: where are you comparing your work with urban fundraising? Reflection on quote: You’ve just googled capital campaign and now you are overwhelmed. How do I know that?  Because I’ve talked to clients just like you. I have found that many capital campaigns in small towns and rural areas are launched out of necessity: your building is too small to serve increased need, your lease can’t be renewed, or your building was damaged.  In these moments of necessity, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with the prospect of a capital campaign and wonder if a campaign is even possible in your area.  As you google capital campaigns, you see the news of $100 million raised for one campaign and over 4,000 donors to a different campaign.  You sit with a question: Are there enough donors who live in our community that would be able to fund our $5 to 10 million project?  In that moment, it’s easy to fall into the scarcity mindset.  Yet, I have found that rural generosity is deeper and more expansive than…

As we wrap up Season 4 of this podcast, we're re-airing one episode from each of our nine series—a chance to revisit the foundational wisdom on capital campaigns, from navigating uncertainty to leading with integrity. Next season, we're turning our attention to the specific context of rural giving, exploring what makes small-town fundraising different, how deep relationships shape generosity, and how to build capital campaigns that honor the unique dynamics and constraints of rural communities. Episodes in the Leading with Integrity series: 155: Leading with Integrity - Inviting Scrutiny 156: Leading with Integrity - Honesty Builds Trust 157: Leading with Integrity - Clarity for the Giver 158: Leading with Integrity - Openness About Setbacks What do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com. Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

As we wrap up Season 4 of this podcast, we're re-airing one episode from each of our nine series—a chance to revisit the foundational wisdom on capital campaigns, from navigating uncertainty to leading with integrity. Next season, we're turning our attention to the specific context of rural giving, exploring what makes small-town fundraising different, how deep relationships shape generosity, and how to build capital campaigns that honor the unique dynamics and constraints of rural communities. Episodes in the Developing Discipline series: 150: Developing Discipline - Inviting Donors 151: Developing Discipline - Prioritizing Tasks 152: Developing Discipline - Planting Seeds to Raise Awareness 153: Developing Discipline - Following Up 154: Developing Discipline - Ongoing Stewardship What do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com. Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

As we wrap up Season 4 of this podcast, we're re-airing one episode from each of our nine series—a chance to revisit the foundational wisdom on capital campaigns, from navigating uncertainty to leading with integrity. Next season, we're turning our attention to the specific context of rural giving, exploring what makes small-town fundraising different, how deep relationships shape generosity, and how to build capital campaigns that honor the unique dynamics and constraints of rural communities. Episodes in the Patience in Planning series: 147: Patience in Planning - Envision the Future 148: Patience in Planning - Persuading Partners 149: Patience in Planning - Hold Loosely to Wishes What do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com. Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

As we wrap up Season 4 of this podcast, we're re-airing one episode from each of our nine series—a chance to revisit the foundational wisdom on capital campaigns, from navigating uncertainty to leading with integrity. Next season, we're turning our attention to the specific context of rural giving, exploring what makes small-town fundraising different, how deep relationships shape generosity, and how to build capital campaigns that honor the unique dynamics and constraints of rural communities. Episodes in the Managing Stress series: 144: Managing Stress - Hold onto Joy 145: Managing Stress - Waiting and Nurturing 146: Managing Stress - Grieve Too What do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com. Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

As we wrap up Season 4 of this podcast, we're re-airing one episode from each of our nine series—a chance to revisit the foundational wisdom on capital campaigns, from navigating uncertainty to leading with integrity. Next season, we're turning our attention to the specific context of rural giving, exploring what makes small-town fundraising different, how deep relationships shape generosity, and how to build capital campaigns that honor the unique dynamics and constraints of rural communities. Episodes in the Authentic Giving series: 139: Authentic Giving - Avoiding a Transactional Approach 140: Authentic Giving - Generosity Can't Be Faked 141: Authentic Giving - An Approach for Belonging 142: Authentic Giving - Removing the Guilt from Generosity 143: Authentic Giving - The Cycle of Joyous Generosity What do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com. Music credit: Woeisuhmebop