A recent study of over 1,000 churches across the United States who had recently completed capital campaigns revealed that seemingly subtle differences in the ways various churches approached their campaigns yielded startling and significantly different campaign results. The study was conducted in June-July 2010 by Volkart May & Associates, a Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota based marketing and market research firm.
All Things New
"The readiness assessment has been an important precursor to the upcoming campaign and James D. Klote & Associates have been instrumental in helping us prepare for and establish the needed foundation for that effort."The consultant not only brought to our effort an extensive experience and depth of knowledge in best practices and campaign success, but also, because of significant local church experiences, they were able to communicate effectively with local churches and individuals on the unique local concerns identified throughout the feasibility survey process. The results of the feasibility/readiness assessment provided us with the support and information we needed to recommend to our Annual Conference to move forward on the full capital funds campaign in the coming year. The readiness assessment has been an important precursor to the upcoming campaign and James D. Klote & Associates have been instrumental in helping us prepare for and establish the needed foundation for that effort.
– Carl L. Moravitz, Campaign Chair
Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church
Glen Allen, Virginia
1-800-360-2315
