On occasion, momentum can slow in a campaign prior to reaching the goal, the construction bids are more than the fundraising goal, or the campaign volunteers have done great things but the goal has not been reached for other reasons. Let's take a look at one of these scenarios. A community is raising money for a new $5M aquatic center. The construction bid was estimated at $5M, but the lowest bid was $1M higher than the fundraising goal. Here are a few suggestions: Go back to