Fundraising 101: 10 Things You Need to Know About Capital Campaigns

8. Plan for stewardship
Stewardship is one of those things that many nonprofit organizations feel they already do well, but the messages we hear repeatedly from donors are often the opposite. Be disciplined about stewardship — develop a plan, assign responsibilities, hold people accountable. Once someone contributes, keep her informed on a regular basis about the campaign progress and how her funds are already 
changing the lives of those 
the organization serves and inspiring other donors to follow 
her lead.