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Aug 28 2025

Capital Campaign Feasibility Study Step-by-Step Guide

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

By Matt Vuorela / Chief Executive Officer of Steier Group The first step in a capital campaign should always be a feasibility study. In fact, at Steier Group, we call them campaign planning studies for…

Jun 25 2025

Why should every nonprofit conduct a planning study before a campaign?

By Brian Norton Steier Tips

Considering a capital campaign? First, complete a feasibility (campaign planning) study. Every. Single. Time! The title of this month’s Steier Tips may generate some questions. Why invest in a study if we know we must…

Dec 04 2023

Campaign planning studies are vital for successful campaigns

By Brian Norton Steier Tips

A well-run campaign planning study is the launching pad for a successful capital campaign. Many organizations question the reasoning and value behind a planning or feasibility study. At the Steier Group, we almost always advocate…

Mar 12 2020

Four traits of a successful feasibility study

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

What if you could predict the success of your capital campaign in just a few short weeks? Good news – you can. A well-managed, successful feasibility study can help you test interest in your proposed…

May 07 2019

Support from staff, volunteers critical to capital campaign success

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

At a recent 10k race, I looked around at the starting line and noticed how many people were there. Not just the runners stretching before the race. There were course marshals, volunteers, spectators and all…

Jan 08 2019

Timing is key during transition from a planning study into a capital campaign

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

Great news! Your organization’s recently-completed planning study found strong support for a capital campaign. Your donors are fired up and ready to support such a transformational fundraising effort. You have interested volunteers and leaders excited…

May 12 2015

Why should our organization conduct a planning study?

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

There has been a lot of discussion recently, on blogs and in trade journals, as to the value of a planning study for an organization that is about to embark on a capital campaign. A…

Jun 03 2014

Is this the right time for a capital campaign?

By Jim Steier Steier Tips

It’s often the first question I am asked when I sit down with a potential client, “Jim, are we ready for a campaign?” The question, in theory, should be a straight forward “yes” or “no.”…

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Capital Campaign Feasibility Study Step-by-Step Guide

Why should every nonprofit conduct a planning study before a campaign?

Campaign planning studies are vital for successful campaigns

Four traits of a successful feasibility study

Support from staff, volunteers critical to capital campaign success

Timing is key during transition from a planning study into a capital campaign

Why should our organization conduct a planning study?

Is this the right time for a capital campaign?

How can the Steier Group assist you?

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