Capital Giving ...
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involves
the special occasions that arise in the
life of Christian communities that call
us to give beyond our ordinary habit.
They involve increased risk and encourage
us to experiment with sacrificial giving
in order to help the community realize an
especially important goal.
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is
that portion of our assets, either earned
annually or accumulated, that we give to
God in order to build, furnish or repair
God's house.
- is an opportunity to pray, discuss, communicate and develop God's vision for His church.
- is a unique spiritual adventure
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Extraordinary
Stewardship
Our Philosophy
Stewardship is based upon the concept of giving as a fundamental expression of what God means in our life. We are made in the image and likeness of God and are called to be generous with those gifts given us. We are always to be faithful stewards.
Stewardship in Capital Campaigns
by The Dini Partners
Fund
raising and stewardship are about opportunity.
Rather than seeing fund raising as a competition
between needs and campaigns, we see fund raising
as presenting people with invitations to share
in noble works. The world of fund raising
is not that of an ever-shrinking "pie" of resources
cut into ever-smaller "pieces." On the
contrary, the world of fund raising is one of
almost unlimited opportunity. We believe
in the largesse of our communities and the opportunities
presented by untapped financial and human resources.
Capital
campaigns present great opportunities to involve
people in action, emotional connection and giving.
One of the great and often unforeseen rewards
of fund raising and capital campaign activity
is the opportunity to build community, to create
networks of commitment and shared effort on
behalf of a common goal, a common love.
At the end of most successful campaigns, we
find that people who have worked and people
who have given have grown to a deeper appreciation
of each other, their faith and the institutions
for which they have campaigned.
When
we speak of stewardship, we acknowledge that
giving involves time, talent and treasurer of
volunteerism, skills and finances. The
sharing of these three values varies with each
individual. Each individual is asked to
share no less than his or her best in time,
talent or treasure. Time and talent, however,
are no replacement for the sharing of financial
resources. Persons of means are called
upon to share of their financial resources proportionally.
Capital
campaigns should be seen as a time to reinforce
annual giving - not replace annual giving.
Where people can only make one gift, we would
suggest their resources be used to support annual
programs at the institution. Capital campaigns
succeed when those who can give beyond income
reach into their assets and make life-value
statements by giving well beyond their historic
annual giving.
Ultimately,
successful campaigns instill, foster or reinforce
the development of a culture of philanthropy
in which the concepts of giving, asking, sharing
and gratitude permeate the life of an institution.
In this way, every event, every meeting and
every committee is seen as promoting the good
work of stewardship - presenting people with
the invitation and the opportunity to willingly,
joyfully and graciously share of their time,
talent and treasure.
(From
The Dini Partners - Philosophy of Stewardship
. Richard F. Dini founder of Dini
Partners has served as consultant and counselor
for the Diocesan Development Program since 1999.
http://www.dinipartners.com
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The Capital Giving Consultant Defined
We know:
- Nothing great is accomplished without prayer
- Asking and giving money is an evolutionary process
- Givers do not give without involvement and a developing relationship with the ministry and the ministers
- Giving is not a selfless act. The giver's needs must also be met in the process .
We believe:
- Extraordinary stewardship involves the special occasions that arise in the life of Christian communities that call us to give beyond our ordinary habit.
- The capital campaign is an opportunity for spiritual growth.
- The desire to give emerges from a place deep within us and it leads to the joy that is at the very heart of our faith. Helping Christians to discover this God-given reality is a gift the capital campaign can offer to every one of us.
We offer:
- Consultants seasoned in parish capital campaigns who have repeatedly raised millions in their own parishes
- Independent unbiased evaluation of readiness
- Effective proven program producing positive results
We will be
able to:
- Respond to an initial request for evaluation/consultation
- Facilitate meetings with the clergy, wardens, vestry and steering committee
- Conduct a feasibility study
- Analyze historic data for giving potential
- Assist in planning the education/cultivation process
- Coach the advance gifts portion of the campaign
- Consult through the general campaign and wrap-up period
Committee Chair:
Committee Members:
- Beverly Bryars, St. Mark's, San Antonio
- Ted Burkhart, St. Luke's,
San Antonio
- The Rev. Jay George, Jr., St. Andrew's, Seguin
- The Rev. David Read, St. Helena's, Boerne
- The Rev. David Reed, St. Alban's, Harlingen
- The Rev. Chuck Woehler, St. Thomas, San Antonio
- Beryl Wright, Southern Partnership in Ministry
Staff Liaison:
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