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Is It Too Late?
As I write this post it is August 1st and the question churches are asking is it too late for a fall capital campaign? My answer is, it depends but it is getting late in the game. Timing is crucial...
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Half of the Half Will Give Half
In your next capital campaign you need to understand that half of the half will give half. If you cannot connect to this half then your campaign will raise significantly less than you hope for. So,...
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Earning the Right to Make the “Ask”
How meeting with leaders will help your campaign One of the keys towards increasing the amount a church can raise in a capital campaign is earning the right to make the “ask.” My old boss John Maxwell...
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It Depends
My answer to nearly every question asked of me is, it depends. Why is that? Because every situation is different. Every question begs another question. Life is not cut and dried and guess what,...
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How Much Do You Think We Can Raise?
How much do you think we can raise is the number one question that most churches have for us when they begin looking for a stewardship firm. My answer to that question has always been a bit different....
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Good Capital Campaigns Take Time
I am about to start my nineteenth year of working with churches and I one thing I can tell you is that good capital campaigns take time. How much time depends upon the project and the amount you need...
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The Value is in the Questions
When it comes to making a good decision about who to hire for your next campaign consultant the value is in the questions you ask. Most churches ask the wrong questions. This is why as a practice we...
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What I Have Learned From 18 Years
On October 1st I will start my 19th year working in the stewardship industry and I want to share with you what I have learned from 18 years. These are just some of the many observations I have made...
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What Online Shoppers Mean to Your Next Capital Campaign
What does shopping have to do with your campaign? As crazy as it might sound you need to know what online shoppers mean to your next capital campaign. More and more people are doing all their shopping...
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How Much Will Hiring a Campaign Firm Cost
How much do stewardship firms charge churches? Probably the most asked question churches have when they start thinking about a capital campaign is, how much will hiring a campaign firm cost. Many will...
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When Was the Last Time You Talked to Your Consultant?
A pivotal question to ask of any reference on a stewardship company is, “when was the last time you talked to your consultant?” The answer might surprise you. A capital campaign is not done with...
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Yes You Can Raise Money For Buildings! If…
Amidst all the negativity that is out there about the decline of the church I want to say, “Yes you can raise money for buildings! If…” I read a lot on the state of the church and giving. It’s what...
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The New Trend of Average
The Monday morning after your next capital campaign you will understand what I call the new trend of average. For years stewardship firms have touted that the average amount a church can raise in a...
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Yes You Can!
If you ask me if you can raise dollars to fund a project or even to pay down your debt my response is, “Yes you can!” We are seeing churches do exactly that in capital campaigns across the country....
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There is a Better Way for Capital Campaigns
If you are thinking about raising funds for future projects I want to tell you that there is a better way for capital campaigns. The Charis Group is the leading stewardship firm giving churches...
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How to Have a Successful Spring 2017 Capital Campaign
Now is the time to start making 2017 plans! Before you put 2016 to bed and start drinking the eggnog you need to consider how to have a successful spring 2017 capital campaign. I know this is a busy...
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The Future of Capital Campaigns
What is the future of capital campaigns? The answer in short, change. In 1970 Alvin Toffler coined the term Future Shock to mean, “too much change in too little time.” If the 1970’s seemed fast...
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How to Know If a Limited Partnership Is For You
Before you make a decision about a capital campaign you need to know if a limited partnership is for you. If you are thinking about a potential capital campaign in 2017 you are probably considering...
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There Is Still Time to Get in a Spring Capital Campaign
Don’t miss the window of opportunity! There is still time to get in a spring capital campaign but you need to act quickly! Every day you delay to make a decision about your campaign makes it a bit...
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The Law of Diminishing Returns
Every church that holds successive back to back capital campaigns will be impacted by The Law of Diminishing Returns. Few firms will tell you this but it is a reality that the best capital campaign...
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