Capital Campaign Advice From the Field

The capital campaign is growing LHYS’ internal fundraising and communications strategies as well as its physical presence. Youngquist says a unique thing LHYS is doing to raise both funds and awareness of the campaign is its breakfast briefings, which it holds two Fridays a month. The organization invites groups of donors to choose from a selection of topics that relate to its programs and then presents information on those topics at the residential treatment center that’s being built. It gives potential donors a chance to visit the facility, hear about the construction project and see for themselves the progress that’s being made, as well as hear about issues teens are facing and how LHYS is addressing them.