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
“Klote and Associates listened to all of our fears and used them to help us strengthen our case.”Our experience at St. John’s Church of Klote and Associates was extremely positive. From the first conversation with Jim by phone, he treated us with professionalism, kindness, and great care.
Though the members of our congregation are very experienced with raising funds for non-profits, both in being solicited and doing the soliciting, this was new territory for us at church. We were anxious about “spoiling a good thing,” by becoming too focused on money in one of the few places that is free of materialism. We worried that some people would be hurt or offended or feel left out. We were concerned about losing sight of our mission to seek and serve Christ is all people.
Klote and Associates listened to all of our fears and used them to help us strengthen our case. Rather than working against our values, we have found that the experience of the campaign has deepened our engagement with each other and our mission as a parish. The work has been painstaking and difficult; it is hard to speak one-on-one with everyone; we still have work to do, but we are within striking distance of our goal. (91% as I write this!)
Our consultant was a quick study, hard-working, and devoted to our success. He kept us on a schedule, equipped us to speak to our parishioners, and established good records. We are in an excellent position to complete our campaign in the next few weeks, thanks to the Klote methodology and his care with implementation.
I would be happy to speak to others about my experience with Klote and Associates and would recommend them highly.
– The Rev. David J. Ware
St. John’s Church
Cold Spring Harbor, New York
I have served as the Co-chair of the 2011 Capital Campaign of St. John’s Church, Cold Spring Harbor, NY. St. John’s retained James D. Klote & Associates as our campaign consultant, and we have been very satisfied with all aspects of the services which Klote Associates has performed.
Our Campaign Consultant worked tirelessly with the Co-chairs and the Rector to achieve our twin goals of raising $4.6 million and reaching out to each of our 463 parish families for a personal visit by another parishioner. He has given us sound advice, provided enthusiastic encouragement to all campaign volunteers and shown impressive organizational skills.
– William Parsons, Campaign Chair
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