For small & mid-sized nonprofits

Capital campaigns,
designed for the small nonprofit.

We got tired of saying no to the small organizations capital campaign consulting was supposed to serve. So we changed the model. The Capital Campaign Accelerator is coaching, system, and community for nonprofits running $1M–$5M campaigns — without a six-figure feasibility study to start.

Take the readiness scorecard →See how the Accelerator works
90-day money-back guarantee.  Pricing starts at $2,500/mo.
What we hear most

"We don't even know how much we're raising."

"We don't even have an Executive Director."

"They quoted us $20,000 just to start."

— the first conversations we have with most prospective members.

Sound familiar?

From winging it → to running it.

Most of the small-to-mid-sized organizations we work with don't know what they don't know about capital campaigns. Here's what changes when you have a system, coaches, and a community of campaigns running alongside yours.

✕Without a system
✓With the Accelerator
Stumbling into a campaign because your building got sold or you're staring down a 40-year-old portable
A 90-day plan, board video, and rapid assessment that tells you what to do in the first month
Quoted $20,000 just to start — and watching the conversation end there
Pricing that makes sense for a $2M campaign, with a 90-day money-back guarantee
Not sure what "campaign-ready" actually means
A clear readiness assessment with a documented score and a path forward in writing
A board that gives you blank stares when you bring up the campaign goal
A board retreat and rollout deck that aligns your trustees
Hoping the silent phase works out and bracing for the worst
Weekly pipeline tracking and coaching to course-correct early
Running point on a multi-million-dollar campaign with no peers who've done it before
A community of nonprofit leaders running campaigns alongside yours, every week
Reading articles and webinars, hoping it translates
Coaching that catches mistakes before they cost you a major gift
⚑ Photo pendingAct 5, Hamilton
Story pending Act 5's permissionA real story

John didn't plan to run a capital campaign.

His landlord said he wanted to sell the building. John called us the same day, asking: do you think we could raise two million bucks?

90 days later, Act 5 had the down payment in hand. They closed on the building. Today they're renovating it.

$1M raised in 90 daysBuilding securedRenovation underway

This is what the Accelerator looks like in motion — a real deadline, a real organization, and a system that gets to work the moment you say go.

Act 5 case study — coming soon
Find your starting point

Which one sounds like you?

Three honest paths in. None of them require you to commit to anything bigger than a 30-minute conversation.

— 01

"We're thinking about a campaign and we're not sure if we're ready."

Start with the free Campaign Readiness Scorecard. 12 questions, instant report, honest read on whether now is the right moment — or what to fix first.

Take the scorecardMost popular— 02

"We're running a campaign and we need a system, coaches, and a community."

Join the Capital Campaign Accelerator. Assessment, 90-day plan, weekly coaching, the funding-opportunity database — and a 90-day money-back guarantee.

See how it works— 03

"I'm on a board and we don't have an Executive Director yet."

A lot of our best clients started this way — Track 3, St. Pat's, Cambridge Shelter Corp. We're built for boards leading the work themselves. Book a 30-minute call and we'll talk through what's possible.

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The HPC method

The seven keys to a capital campaign.

Built from 30 years of campaign work. Refined into a system you can actually run with a small team. We've cut everything that doesn't matter for organizations your size.

Transformational Vision

A vision donors can see themselves in — the reason your campaign is worth giving to.

Campaign Leadership & Infrastructure

The chair, cabinet, and systems that carry the campaign — built to fit a lean team.

Track Record & Authority

The proof and credibility that tells donors you can actually deliver.

Story + Telling

The story of your work, told so it moves people to give.

Donor Identification & Research

Finding the donors already in your orbit — and knowing what they can give.

Discovery Visits

The one-on-one conversations that turn prospects into lead gifts.

Stewardship

Thanking, reporting, and recognizing — so donors come back for the next ask.

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Run the full method with us.

Three months. Coaching. A real system.

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Recent member wins

Our clients are the ones winning.

We don't lead with what HPC has raised. We lead with what our clients have raised — most of them their first time at the wheel.

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Margaret Lucas
House of Friendship
Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"HPC's wisdom and strategic advice for our capital fundraising campaign has been invaluable." They lead with heart and expertise — I would not hesitate to recommend them to execute a successful campaign.
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Lynne Short
Waterloo Region Community Foundation
Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"If you get the chance to work with HPC — you are fortunate." Engaging, extremely well-thought-out, and very practical.
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Danny Sirmis
ErinoakKids
Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"We were moved by their values-based approach to fundraising — not sales." Very happy to recommend HPC to any organization, large or small.
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Michael McDonald
Bruce Trail Conservancy
Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
"Our organization has been transformed thanks to their advice." These are our trusted advisors, and we are extremely happy with their service.

Real wins from members of the Capital Campaign Accelerator, added as clients give permission.

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A myth worth retiring

Your campaign should pay for itself.

Most of the no's we hear sound like "we don't have the money in our annual budget." But your campaign costs aren't supposed to come out of operations. They come out of the campaign.

The reframeIf your mission needs $3M and the campaign costs 3% to run, you raise $3,090,000 — the $90,000 is folded into the goal as a line item, not a hit on your operating budget. The campaign funds itself.
Try it on your campaign

Campaign cost calculator

$3,000,000
Campaign cost (3%, built into the goal)$90,000
Your campaign goal — what you raise$3,090,000
Out of your annual budget$0

Industry benchmark: 2–5% of campaign goal. You raise your target plus the cost of running the campaign, so your mission keeps the full amount — and nothing comes out of your operating budget.

Pricing

No hourly billing. No six-figure retainers.

Three ways to work with us. Every plan includes the assessment, the 90-day plan, weekly coaching, and access to our community.

Month-to-month
$2,500/ mo
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Test the system without a long commitment.

  • Readiness assessment + 90-day plan
  • Weekly group coaching
  • Plus-2 model: 3 seats per org
  • 90-day money-back guarantee
  • Community access
  • Funding-opportunity database
Get started
Most chosen
12-month annual
$24,000/ year
Save ~2 months · ≈ $2,000/mo

For organizations actually running a 12-month campaign — and the system that fits it.

  • Everything in month-to-month
  • Funding-opportunity database (Notion)
  • Quarterly campaign reviews
  • Optional board retreat (add-on)
  • Priority on copy reviews
  • 90-day money-back guarantee
Apply & book a call
6-month
$13,500/ 6 mo
Save ~1 month · ≈ $2,250/mo

A middle ground for shorter campaigns or readiness work.

  • Everything in month-to-month
  • Funding-opportunity database (Notion)
  • 90-day money-back guarantee
  • Community access
Get started

Not sure yet? Start with the standalone Readiness Assessment ($2,500). If you decide to roll into the Accelerator within 90 days, we credit the full assessment cost toward your first payment. No friction, no double-charging.

90Day
Guarantee
100% money back. No questions asked.

If, in the first 90 days, the Accelerator isn't a fit — show up, do the work, and tell us. You get every dollar back. You keep everything you've downloaded and built.

Resources & learning

Where most of our leads learn first.

A monthly capital campaigns webinar, a Friday newsletter for nonprofit leaders, and a small library of guides we wrote for our own clients.

Live · monthly · free

Capital Campaigns Live: a monthly webinar for nonprofit leaders

90 minutes with Dan and a guest each month. Real campaigns, real numbers, real questions from the room. People sign up two months out — for good reason.

Next session: Thursday, May 22 · 1:00 PM ET"How small teams beat big consultancies on campaign close rates."
Hosted on Luma→ Reserve your seat
Pillar guide · 14 min

What is a capital campaign?

The plain-English explanation we wish someone had handed our clients before their boards started asking questions.

Free guide→ Read
Guide · 8 min

Are we campaign-ready?

The 12 questions we work through with every prospective Accelerator member — share with your board before the next meeting.

Free guide→ Read
Ready when you are

Let's see if we're a fit.

A 30-minute call with our team. No pitch. We'll audit where you are and tell you honestly whether the Accelerator is the right next step.

Book a call →Take the scorecard first

Or read "What is a capital campaign?" if you're earlier in the journey.