1. Creating a Successful Capital Campaign
Welcoming-Inspiring-Transforming
Moving Forward
Prepared by
Richard W. Felton
Matthew Five Sixteen

2. Three Steps to a Successful Capital Campaign
Communications/Discernment
Study
Campaign

3. Discernment Prayer (throughout the process) Visioning Communication
Planning
Budgeting
Involvement

4. Study Analyze current congregational giving Feasibility Study
Analysis and Recommendations

5. The Campaign Identify Major Gift Prospects Identify Solicitors
Train Solicitors
Assign Solicitors to Prospects
Make the Asks
Widen campaign to include all members
More Solicitations
Celebrate Victory

6. How We Work With You
Facilitate and Guide Communications and Discernment Process
Conduct Study, Analyze Results, Propose Recommendations
Direct Campaign

7. Discernment 12-16 weeks Study 8-12 weeks Campaign 24-30 weeks
Timeline
Discernment weeks
Study weeks
Campaign weeks