Capital Campaigns

We guide nonprofits and charitable organizations through successful capital campaigns by developing comprehensive fundraising strategies, cultivating donor relationships, and maximizing financial support for their missions.

Launching a capital campaign is one of the most significant leadership moments in an organization’s life. It requires clarity, courage, and a shared commitment. We help boards and executive teams navigate that journey with confidence—grounding every step in strong governance, donor strategy, and practical, real‑world experience.

We Help Organizations Prepare, Launch, and Sustain Successful Capital Campaigns

Our approach blends strategic guidance, hands‑on support, and board education to ensure your campaign is not only feasible, but inspiring and achievable.

Campaign Readiness & Feasibility

Through assessments, stakeholder interviews, and data‑driven analysis, we provide a clear readiness roadmap and recommendations that set your campaign up for success.

Board Education & Alignment

Capital campaigns succeed when boards understand their role and feel equipped to lead. We help organizations build shared understanding of campaign phases and expectations, normalize discomfort around fundraising, strengthen board members’ confidence in donor engagement, and create alignment around messaging, priorities, and leadership responsibilities.

Case for Support & Messaging Development

A compelling case for support is the heartbeat of any successful campaign.
We help your organization create messaging that resonates with donors, staff, and board members alike.

Campaign Strategy & Planning

We work with your leadership team to design a campaign plan that is ambitious yet realistic, including:

Gift range charts
Donor segmentation and strategy
Leadership structure and volunteer roles
Timeline and milestones
Internal capacity and staffing recommendations

You receive a clear, actionable roadmap that guides your campaign from quiet phase to celebration.

Donor Strategy & Relationship Building

We help you strengthen donor relationships with intentionality and confidence and meet your team where they are for them to grow into their fundraising leadership.

Campaign Management & Ongoing Support

Campaigns are dynamic. We stay with you through the twists and turns, offering: progress monitoring, strategy adjustments as the campaign evolves, coaching for staff, board members, and campaign volunteers.

You’re never navigating the campaign alone.

Ready to Explore a Capital Campaign?

Whether you’re in the early stages of exploration or preparing to launch, we help you move forward with confidence, alignment, and a clear plan. Contact us today!

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“Imagine one-of-a-kind services critical for the care of vulnerable children without a significant, dependable, annual revenue stream. Steffanie Bonner’s development expertise and acumen set the course to stabilize this condition by securing a new, recurrent funding source that exceeded $200,000 a year and reengaging lapsed donors who subsequently increased their giving while she led a successful board capital campaign. Her soft and technical skills have repeatedly positioned similar organizations for meaningful, long-term success. Without a doubt, she moves organizations forward.”

Janice Edmiston

Former Colleague at Child Abuse Network with over 35 years of nonprofit work experience

"Steffanie is a delight to work with. She is knowledgeable about the requirements for non-profit organizations and very responsive to her clients. Her ability to synthesize complex concepts into an easy-to-understand format is noteworthy."

Katherine G. Coyle

Partner I Conner Winters

I would definitely trust Steffanie Bonner as a consultant. She has such amazing talent and experience to share.

Katie Sawicki

Director of Development and Operations at Signature Symphony

Steffanie has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Anyone working with her will benefit greatly!

Julie Ryker

Development Specialist I The Salvation Army

Steffanie facilitated a half-day board retreat for our organization, and her guidance was exactly what we needed. As a smaller nonprofit in the process of rebuilding our board, we were looking for clarity, alignment, and renewed energy. Steffanie created a welcoming space, brought everyone into the conversation, and ensured each board member felt engaged and empowered. Her ability to draw out meaningful dialogue and help our board understand how to best support the organization has already made a positive impact. We are incredibly grateful for her expertise and highly recommend her to any organization seeking stronger board cohesion and direction.

Margaret Wish

Fostering Connections

Steffanie Bonner’s support and guidance was essential as I worked through the development of our credit union’s foundation. We were navigating major
structural decisions-especially around whether to establish ourselves as a private foundation or a public charity, and whether the foundation could help support future credit union membership growth.
I wholeheartedly recommend Steffanie to any credit union working to establish or strengthen its foundation. Her knowledge is outstanding-but it’s her steady presence, her ability to anticipate what you need, and her genuine care for her clients that truly set her apart.

Sarah V. Hall

Director, Foundation | WeStreet Credit Union

Steffanie came into the credit union foundation space with a solid background in nonprofit and foundation leadership. Over time, she thoughtfully applied that experience within the credit union environment, taking the initiative to understand regulatory expectations, operational boundaries, and the strategic role a foundation can play in extending a credit union’s mission and community impact. Steffanie is steady, collaborative, and deeply mission-driven. She creates an environment where leaders feel supported and aligned, balancing strategic vision with disciplined execution.
I recommend Steffanie without hesitation to any credit union seeking to establish or strengthen a foundation. She brings nonprofit depth, well-developed credit union expertise, professionalism, and integrity to every engagement.

Michelle Minton

VP of Internal Audit | TTCU Federal Credit Union

Steffanie Bonner, CFRE was involved in building the credit union’s foundation from the ground up including governance, compliance, strategy, and donor engagement.
She has a clear understanding of how a credit union foundation can extend the credit union’s mission and impact while improving the credit union’s brand.

Stephanie Jones

Chief Strategy Officer (Retired)/ TTCU Federal Credit Union

Steffanie partnered with the Tulsa Air and Space Museum (TASM) during our Ascending Together expansion initiative, a major gift campaign centered on the construction of a new aircraft ramp and hangar. From the onset, Steffanie brought a depth and breadth of experience that proved invaluable. She quickly understood both the scope of the project and the culture of our organization. As a strategic thinker, she helped us refine our case for support and articulate a compelling, mission-driven message that resonated with donors and the broader Tulsa community.

Beyond her professional expertise, Steffanie is a collaborative and thoughtful partner. It was truly a pleasure to work alongside her as we advanced our fundraising goals. Her insight, professionalism, and dedication significantly strengthened our campaign efforts.

Tonya Blansett

Executive Director | Tulsa Air and Space Museum

When nonprofit board members step away from their careers and families to participate in the important work of strategic planning, it is essential that their time is invested wisely and leads to meaningful results. In my 20 years of bringing nonprofit boards together for strategic planning retreats, Steffanie Bonner stands out as one of the best facilitators I have worked with. She has a remarkable ability to guide a board through defining its goals while skillfully facilitating a thoughtful and productive strategic planning process. Her experience, tools, and facilitation style brought clarity and focus to our retreat, enabling our board and staff to identify key priorities, clarify objectives, and establish a clear path forward. We left the retreat with actionable next steps, achievable timelines, and a board that felt confident and energized to move the plan into action.

Toni Moore

President & CEO of Philos Hospitality, Inc. / Hospitality House of Tulsa

Steffanie Bonner provided consulting services to us for several months while we were short staffed in fund development. She stepped right in and hit the ground running with a handful of key deliverables, all of which were executed with high quality, service and professionalism. Her expertise in the area of fund development was instrumental to our success during this time.

Nancy Austin

Board Chair / Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma

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6 STEP SOLUTION

Using our proven 6-step solution, we help our clients optimize their fundraising efforts so they can achieve their financial goals.

1. EVALUATION

We help you Identify the key components for your organization to have a successful capital campaign. We do this with our five part assessment.

2. PLANNING

What will your organization need to make your campaign successful? Is everything and everybody already in place? What kind of people, and organizations need to be in alignment? We will help you plan and execute a successful campaign. We will conduct a feasibility study to assess the likelihood of achieving your goals.

3. PURPOSE

Is your ‘Why’ compelling enough to make your stakeholders want to support your capital campaign? We will help your leadership be on the same page in understanding and financially supporting your campaign.

4. IDENTIFY

We will help you segment and identify your donor base. Who do you need to talk to so you can get the support you need? Who are your key prospects? Do you have the right donors to reach your goal?

5. IMPLEMENT

Once you’ve gone through your due diligence and identified your ‘Why,’ it’s time to put the plan into motion. We’ll ensure your leadership, board, and staff can receive coaching so they effectively convey a consistent message to both your donors and the community.

6. STEWARDSHIP

Your campaign was a success! You reached your goal. How will you steward your donors after the campaign and beyond? Most likely you’ve acquired new donors to your organization. How will you keep them engaged? How will you retain them? We will help you create a stewardship plan that begins when you get your first campaign gift. We will help provide those crucial next steps that follow the end of the campaign.

“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.”