Avoiding Capital Campaign Mistakes, with John Kozyra

January 16, 2020 00:43:30
Avoiding Capital Campaign Mistakes, with John Kozyra
Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast
Avoiding Capital Campaign Mistakes, with John Kozyra

Jan 16 2020 | 00:43:30

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Show Notes

John Kozyra is Chief Philanthropy Officer at St. Mary Medical Center, which is a member of the Providence Health System. Prior to his role at St. Mary Medical Center, John held senior-level roles at CCS Fundraising, Changing Our World, and St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. John has led and managed capital campaigns for Catholic education, healthcare, and other causes that have raised more than $110 Million over the last decade.

In our conversation with John, we tackle two issues. First, John shares with us about his career progression, and specifically discusses what the biggest challenges and learnings have been for him in transitioning between leading fundraising in two nonprofits and serving nonprofits as a consultant.

We also discuss how to avoid the biggest capital campaign mistakes nonprofits make, from John’s chapter in 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make and How You Can Avoid Them. In this portion of the conversation, John shares with us about these key mistakes and challenges:

  1. Lack of preparation for a campaign
  2. The role of volunteer leaders in a campaign
  3. Preparing for the high level of activity necessary to sustain a campaign
  4. Not using a campaign to expand your relationships with high net worth members of your community

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