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Congratulations to the River of Life Project
Located in east Asia, this passionate and forward-thinking ministry leverages a four-part ministry to reach citizens in North Korea....

Craig Clemons
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Track Major Gift Campaign Progress with 6 Simple Questions
Major Gift campaigns can be large, cumbersome and complex, our clients often ask if there are simple and straightforward ‘templates’ so...

Craig Clemons
Jul 5, 20242 min read


Designing your Case for Support
The Clemons-Associates team argues a CASE for SUPPORT is one of the most important documents you will create for your nonprofit's future.

Craig Clemons
Jun 3, 20244 min read


Campaign Readiness: Setting the Stage for Success
Clemons-Associates has developed a customized, sequential step-by-step plan for designing, executing major gift campaigns.

Craig Clemons
Jun 2, 202414 min read


Quarterly Report
As several Clemons-Associates team members have degrees in Journalism, Marketing, Advertising and MassComm, our team naturally believes...

Craig Clemons
May 9, 20242 min read


What does a Campaign cost?
From decades of data, we know Campaign Consultants can drastically reduce the learning curve of a Board/Committee/Staff when it comes to...

Craig Clemons
Mar 2, 20244 min read


Congratulations to The Inspirion Center for Performing Arts
Planned to be conveniently located in north-central Oklahoma City, this unique and forward-thinking institution will feature a beautiful...

Craig Clemons
Feb 2, 20242 min read


Communicating Campaign 'State of the Union' to key Stakeholders
An important element when designing the successful Project, Endowment or Capital Campaign (typically in the $1M to $300M range), is the STATE of the UNION communique. Clemons developed this simple but tactical tool with none other than oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens in 2002 surrounding the $300M NEXT LEVEL campaign. The State of the Union communique was used to regularly update key stakeholders to include Regents, University Officials, Campaign Committee, key staff members and v

Craig Clemons
Jan 14, 20243 min read


Congratulations Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits! $10M raised and counting...
Arguably, OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS is the best of its kind in all 50 US states. They provide mission-critical services to more than...

Craig Clemons
Dec 31, 20232 min read


8 Deliverables of the Campaign Consultant
So…you are a smart leader and already understand how a Campaign Consultant can help you achieve your monetary goals for facilities,...

Craig Clemons
Nov 1, 20234 min read


Designing your Naming Opportunities
An important element when designing the successful Project, Endowment or Capital Campaign (typically in the $1M to $300M range), is the...

Craig Clemons
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Designing your Gift Range Analysis
An important element when designing the successful Project, Endowment or Capital Campaign is the GIFT RANGE ANALYSIS. Also known a the...

Craig Clemons
Sep 16, 20232 min read


10 Questions to Ask Your Board
Having served on dozens of Nonprofit Board of Directors and having ‘coached’ dozens of others, associates on the Clemons-Associates team...

Craig Clemons
Jul 15, 20232 min read


Designing your Campaign Folder
An important element when designing the successful Project, Endowment or Capital Campaign (typically in the $1M to $300M range), is the...

Craig Clemons
Jun 17, 20232 min read


House Party Best Practices
Securing campaign gifts with Intentional Gatherings House Parties can be an excellent tool for fundraising in project campaigns, capital...

Craig Clemons
Jun 1, 202317 min read


The Importance of Visuals
Visuals help you present your case for support in a more engaging and memorable way . Images, often more than words, help you tell a...

Craig Clemons
May 4, 20232 min read


Congratulations Veterans Community Project!
Veteran Community Project leaders completed a proof-of-concept model in Kansas City with a successful $10,000,000 campaign and the launch...

Craig Clemons
Mar 2, 20232 min read


Overcoming the mid-Campaign Stall
You’ve launched your campaign and leadership gifts were ‘tee’d up’ for early and significant contributions and you are cruising through...

Craig Clemons
Feb 2, 20236 min read


7 Ways to Prepare Your Board for a Major Gift Campaign
At some time in an organization’s life cycle, leaders will likely contemplate a major gift campaign to a) fund/build a facility (capital...

Craig Clemons
Jan 5, 20237 min read


The ART of the ASK
So, we are done identifying the need, setting a fundraising goal (financial target) and crafting a beautiful campaign. We have a branded...

Craig Clemons
Nov 23, 202214 min read
