“What You Need to Know About the State of Philanthropy,” Charlotte Not-for-Profit Summit
June 23, 2026
2:00 PM
Charlotte, NC
“Getting Your Board Ready for a Major Campaign,” Southeastern Museums Conference
September 29, 2026, 1:30PM
Winston-Salem, NC
Leila Thomas Joins CapDev as Senior Counsel
Leila Thomas Joins CapDev as Senior Counsel We are excited to introduce Leila Thomas, who joins our team as Senior Counsel. Leila comes to CapDev with a strong background in philanthropy, strategy, and nonprofit finance, along with a track record of driving sustained revenue growth and building meaningful, mission-aligned relationships. Prior to joining CapDev, Leila served […]
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“Lessons Learned from Campaigns,” Virginia Fundraising Institute (VFRI)
Session: Friday, July 24th, 11:00 AM
Williamsburg, VA
“The Making of a Strong Board,” AFP Lowcountry
AFP Lowcountry
May 20, 2026
1:00pm-2:30pm
Capital Campaign Committee: How to Structure, Recruit, and Drive Results
Three months into the campaign, the committee meeting had become awkwardly quiet. Eight people sat around the table, but only two had made any solicitation calls. The others offered various reasons: too busy, waiting for the right moment, not comfortable asking, needed more training. The campaign chair finally addressed what everyone was thinking. “We recruited […]
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Capital Campaign Quiet Phase Strategy: Why 80-90% of Your Goal Should Be Raised Before Going Public
The board member looked concerned. “If we’ve only raised $8.2 million of our $10 million goal after 14 months, shouldn’t we announce the campaign publicly and ask everyone for help?” The campaign chair shook his head. “We’re actually ahead of schedule. Our plan was to reach 80% before going public, and we’re already past that. […]
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