"I thank James D. Klote & Associates for their guidance, hard work, positive attitude and friendship."

JDK&A truly understands church life and is well aware of the often particular and unusual sensitivities and nuances of congregational life. Our consultant really was available 24/7, as advertised, and at numerous times went 'above and beyond' the call in taking care of details that otherwise could well have fallen between the cracks. JDK&A assisted our congregation in stretching our giving in an appropriate, meaningful, thoughtful and generous way.

– The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Blair
Second Presbyterian Church
Baltimore, Maryland

With $6,500,000 pledged, we raised nearly double our early expectation. On behalf of the Capital Campaign Committee and Second Presbyterian Church, we want to express our great appreciation for the guidance, administration and commitment to our campaign by your firm. JDK&A set the tone for a highly spiritual and positive stewardship endeavor. Without having had a capital campaign in over forty years, our Church needed the confidence that your firm gave us to go forward. Throughout the campaign, our Consultant was on location and always available for advice, training and administering the all-important details. With pep talks, nudges, record keeping and great communications, we stayed on schedule.

Very important to our renewed and growing congregation was the widespread positive response of our members. We believe the vast majority of the congregation felt the campaign was conducted in a highly appropriate manner and it was truly received as a great fellowship opportunity, which defined our success as much as the dollars pledged.

– Bruce Behrens, Campaign Chair

As a lay person in my church and a capital stewardship professional with many years of experience, I most heartily endorse Jim Klote, his organization and his process. After interviewing several firms that told us we could raise one-two times our annual giving, Jim Klote told us that we could raise five times our annual giving! We were excited about his approach and process, and therefore decided to work with his firm. We made the correct choice; we raised more than eight times our annual giving!

I am convinced that Christian stewardship and secular capital stewardship, while philosophically similar in many principles, are nevertheless different in some noteworthy areas. Jim Klote's understanding of the differences contributed immensely to our success. I cannot say enough about his proven process not only to excite the membership, but also to raise significantly more funds. At each step of the way the Klote representatives were there to help us understand the process and benefit from their previous experiences. I am convinced that we would never have raised as much as we did had we not gone with J.D. Klote & Associates. Their contribution to our Church's mission and expansion of our ministry is inestimable.

– Ann Peebles, Campaign Committee Member