Tips to Help Boards Determine the Necessity of a Capital Campaign

* A competent development office with the necessary staff (most important for mid- to large-sized organizations).

* Commitment from board members and volunteers.

“Capital Campaigns: Constructing a Successful Fundraising Drive,” by Edward C. Schumacher, 2001, BoardSource. $36. www.boardsource.org/Bookstore.asp?Item=62