Fundraising Health Assessment
Benefits
Do you have a program in place to meet the challenges of today’s financial turbulence? This is a cost-effective way to assess your present “Giving/Fundraising/Stewardship” health. Through interviews, surveys, training, and an analysis of present practices, materials, and results, a plan to improve giving is developed. If you are not satisfied with your present level of giving, if you are not aware of the latest methods of giving (whether electronic or deferred gifts), consider a Health Assessment. These services are ideal for churches, schools, ministries, or the one-person development department.
Description
SERVICES include:
· Comprehensive review of fundraising vision, materials, strategies, records, and policies
· Survey and interview leadership on fundraising attitudes and opportunities
· Leadership Training on the “Fundamentals of Raising Money” for your ministry
· Assistance in selection of the Stewardship Team or Fundraising/Development Committee
· Presentation of findings in written and oral format
GUIDANCE AND COACHING FOR THE FOLLOWING:
· Review giving and financial records and compare results with like ministries or churches – What percentage of your people are giving, tithing? What is the average gift size? What are the average annual giving totals? How does this compare with others? You will be surprised at what you discover!
· Review of giving opportunities – There are many other ways to give other than writing a check. Are you using the latest electronic ways? Taking advantage of web giving? Providing opportunities for people to leave your ministry in their will? Can people give “gifts-in-kind”?
· Review of key organizational literature and web giving information
· Review of policies related to giving, debt, and raising money – Many ministries don’t realize how much donors dislike debt, yet they continue to accumulate it with no plan to eliminate it? Is your ministry over-burdened with debt? Do you “Help People Give” or “Expect or Demand” that people give”
· Interviews with key individuals concerning stewardship (5-10 interviews) – Confidential interviews uncover many unexpressed hindrances to giving. Find out what they are and how to craft your effort going forward.
· Seminar equipping on key issues:
Trends in giving
Five major principles
Why people give and ways people give - the number one reson why people give is to see lives saved and changed. Are you providing that vision to people of what God can and will do with their money?
Next steps for your ministry
Fees
Our fees are determined by the services you request and your ability to pay. Our consultants will prepare a proposal outlining your precise costs and deliverables. If your ministry would benefit from our services but does not have the resources, please let us know. We would be glad to discuss the possibility of providing a charitable discount. Our consultants are also available on a per hour fee.
Next Steps
The Center for Ministry Advancement is a non-profit organization whose highly trained staff is committed to helping Christian leaders develop healthy and effective ministries. To learn more about how our team can assist you, please contact us at 215-723-2325.