The Four Phases of a Capital Campaign

PHASE I

CREATE THE VISION…. WE BELIEVE

• Parish/mission goes through planning process to discern vision components
• Vision and mission statements are formed
• Church committees review and endorse statements

PHASE II

LIVE INTO THE VISION…. WE COMMIT

• People participate in discussions about the vision
• Ministry groups identify how it impacts their work
• A plan for accomplishing the mission is developed
• Projects whose funding will implement the mission are identified
• Parish/mission leadership prioritizes possible projects
• Parish/mission resolution authorizes the capital campaign

PHASE III

FUND THE VISION … WE INVITE

• Steering committee is assembled
• A giver database develops along with gratitude and record-keeping systems
• Potential witness givers identified
• Informational and spiritual materials developed
• Servant leaders recruited and organized
• Gifts for the capital campaign are invited for the first time

PHASE IV

CONTINUE THE VISION … WE LIVE BY GRACE

• Goals are reached and funding for projects is realized
• The mission plan is being carried out
• Goals and strategic plans are reevaluated and adjusted if necessary
• The campaign is concluded with a celebration
• A legacy stewardship (planned giving) program is in place for the future

Adapted from The Alleluia Fund:  A Guide for Dioceses and Congregations