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CHURCH LOANS CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS MEMBER SERVICES CEO BIO APPLICATION FREE ANALYSIS HOME |
You and your church leaders have made a decision. And that decision requires significant amounts of money. More money than most member think is possible to raise. Never the less, the project is so compelling you are ready to mount a capital campaign but don’t really know where to start.
The thought of initiating a campaign can be overwhelming. After all, there are a lot of unknowns. What will be the cost, how much effort will it take, who will participate, how do we find donors, and WHAT IF IT DOESN’T WORK. These are all legitimate concerns. These thoughts and other negative emotions invade the minds of most members of an organization seriously considering a capital campaign. So, you’re not alone. But that thought gives little comfort. The very first thing you need to do is commit the project and the campaign to God. If you truly believe it is his will for the project to move forward to completion, then you and the leadership need to personally commit time, treasures, and talents to the capital campaign. Remove all doubts from your mind and march forward with the expectations of generous results. Now that you are enthusiastically committed to mounting a campaign, you face two choices. One, mount your campaign internally or two, use the service of an outside consultant. This can be a make or break decision. More than likely, in either case, you will make money. Now the real question becomes - which way will be more effective, using your available assets to raise the amount needed and possibly much more. These are many considerations to take into account when deciding on organizing a campaign in-house versus enlisting the services of an outside consultant. For the sake of simplicity you essentially need to estimate the amount you “think” you can raise yourself. Reflecting on past fundraising activities will give you an idea of what to expect. Once you have a realistic figure in mind, contact a professional campaign consultant. He will ask several pertinent questions and from that brief interview a bona-fide figure will emerge. If his figure is significantly higher than yours, you probably should invite him for his personal presentation. A successful capital campaign is vital to any organization seeking growth opportunities. Outside financing sources such as loans and mortgage financing play an important role, but a creative and well run campaign will dramatically reduce the need for outside financing. This means the organizations costs and debt burden will be dramatically reduced leaving more funds for the pursuit of the core values and intentions of the organization. It’s much better to focus an organizations efforts to promote their reason for existence rather than struggling to pay off debt. First American Real Estate and Finance Corporation and the CEO, Herb Reinders recognize the importance of the capital campaign. Mr. Reinders offers numerous years of fund raising and capital campaign experience. He will personally consult, strategize, develop, and manage your campaign from start to finish. Initiating a campaign requires exceptional skill. This skill virtually guarantees uncommon results. Thru proper campaign management most organizations realize more income than ever dreamed possible. Before embarking on an in house campaign consider contacting Mr. Reinders to learn about the enormous results you can expect from professional campaign services. |