Capital Campaigns Raise Major Funds

Very large-scale fundraisers, also called “capital campaigns,” are designed to raise investment capital for major projects. Capital campaigns may be used to finance large projects, for example the construction of new hospital wings or schools. When fundraising on a large scale, your average donation needs to be large.

Donations to capital campaign fundraisers may come from individuals, businesses, or even nonprofit organizations. Some nonprofits, called “supporting organizations,” exist for the sole purpose of collecting money and disbursing it to other organizations, usually for charitable purposes.

Brick Fundraisers

Brick fundraisers are held before the construction of a new building or a building addition. Donors “purchase” bricks at a high price, which are then stamped with the donor’s name or a dedication. Donors may also purchase fundraiser bricks to memorialize a late family member or friend. The bricks are used in the construction of the new building, usually in a prominently-displayed location such as an entrance wall.

In addition to planning the display bricks into the blueprints for the new construction, you will need to find a supplier for the bricks. Make sure to figure in the cost of the brick as well as the embossing when you determine the unit price of your bricks. Due to the relatively high cost of bricks, brick fundraisers are normally reserved for large-scale fundraising efforts.