Evans/Davis was recently contacted by a church and asked us to explain the value of the Assessment/Study. It was interesting because the church suggested… “There are about five individuals that will determine if we should do a capital campaign. If they are on board, we are good…if not, we wont do one.”
Well, this thought is only partially true. Whereas, major donors need to be interviewed to determine if there are sufficient dollars available to reach the desired amount, much more is gained through an assessment/study.
Besides dollar numbers the program gives other valuable information from the congregation that could significantly impact a capital campaign. These includes:
- Their perceptions of the abilities of both the current lay and clergy leadership
- Their feelings on the long-range vision plan for the church
- A composite priority of how best to deal with the needs of the church
- The perceived strengths and areas of church life that need help
- The potential for campaign leadership
- The best timing for as well as other influences, both internal and external, that could have an impact on a campaign
We suggest you contact us so that we can give you additional information that will help you in determining if an assessment/study is right for you.