Major Gifts/Capital Campaigns
Benefits
Major Gift Programs and Capital Campaigns raise the most money for churches, mission agencies, Christian Schools, Colleges, Seminaries, One-Man Development Shops, and other ministries for the least cost of any fundraising method. The Center will assist your team in developing an engaging plan and seamless process. Designing these to fit your culture will avoid costly mistakes, enable you to be highly focused and efficient, and reduce the stress and awkwardness often experienced in these efforts. Our experienced coaches help you succeed in acquiring the funding needed to meet your ministry goals.
Description
SERVICES include:
♦ Surveying fundraising attitudes of board, staff, and donors
♦ Developing a Case Statement and learning how to engage donors
♦ Conducting a Feasibility Study
♦ Preparing an Integrated Fundraising Plan for Annual, Capital, and Deferred Gifts
♦ Conducting a Capital Campaign
♦ Preparing a Communications Plan
GUIDANCE AND COACHING FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- Understanding your fundraising culture and designing a program suited to that culture, we assist you in developing fundraising, debt, and ethics philosophy statements that provide the framework for your program.
- The Case Statement is a master document passionately articulating the compelling vision of identified priorities for the future of your ministry. A carefully planned process develops this document with input from critical constituencies.
- A Feasibility Study is one of the most effective ways to ensure your readiness and success for a major fundraising process. Some ministries move forward without having an accurate understanding of whether there is support for the vision and how much commitment may come from those with the greatest financial resources. This study will help avoid a premature start or failed effort which ultimately may undermine the credibility of leadership and create an environment of reluctance to participate fully in the next fundraising attempt. Capacity for both current AND deferred gifts is tested.
- A Critical Path Plan coordinates all the moving pieces of a major gifts effort or campaign. Use of the case statement, point-of-entry events, identifying, engaging and asking donors, and communications strategies are designed in a master plan.
- Preparation of Fundraising Plan (including guidance on special events) and Communications Plan including web-based and email strategies.
- Training, coaching, and mentoring during the process ensures focus and stewardship of time and resources. The latest trends, research, technology, and planning is brought to the table.
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 or visit us on the web at www.advancement.org.
