Is your church thinking about a capital campaign?

Do you need to raise funds for a specific and significant construction or renovation project?

Are you wondering where to go from here – or where to begin?

This website is designed to help you get started. We have established this web site as an education tool for churches, not a sales vehicle for Capital Quest. If, after reviewing this information, you believe our philosophy and experience can help your church meet its financial goals, please call us at (800) 263-1976 or send us an email at CQIWK@aol.com.

After you have finished reviewing this web site, we also offer a "quick link" that will enable you to complete a short form and we’ll give an evaluation of our professional opinion as to your church’s potential.

We’d like to take this opportunity to share some basic information about Church Capital Campaigns and answer Frequently Asked Questions that may be useful as you consider your options.

This web site is designed to give you the information your church needs as it considers a capital campaign. It includes a look at the basics, including outlining some of the Non-Financial Benefits of a Campaign, a discussion of the Keys to Success, as well as Things to Encourage in a Capital Campaign, and, of course, Things to Avoid.

 This web site is designed to answer your questions as simply as possible. It starts with this letter, which provides links to specific information contained on the website, including samples of materials we have used in prior campaigns. Just click on any link to see the information. After reviewing the information, please use your browser’s "back" button to return to this opening letter. You can then proceed in an organized manner through the entire web page.

By the way, we are Capital Quest, Inc. (CQI). Since 1992, we have specialized in capital campaigns for churches and human service organizations throughout the United States. Our clients typically have campaign goals ranging from $500,000 - $5,000,000, yet the principles outlined on this website work regardless of how large, or small, the financial goal. We are a small company that only directs capital campaigns. We offer our clients extraordinary service, guidance and experience … all at competitive flat rate fees. We work throughout the United States.

Please click on Capital Campaigns for Organizations Other Than Churches, if you want information on how to conduct capital campaigns for social service, health, cultural or other non-church organizations. You will be transferred to our other website (www.capitalcampaigns.com).

Capital Quest’s strength? We specialize. As a smaller firm, Capital Quest offers its clients the personalized services of experienced consultants. We offer a thorough process that is tailored to your church’s needs. There is no such thing as "one plan fits all", although there are some Tried and True Fund Raising Tenets you might be interested in.

If you are looking for more specific information, you can also review additional links including a review of The Campaign Process, starting with the all important Design and Marketing Phase. We have also included a discussion of Campaign Leadership and samples of Suggested Materials as well as suggested Giving Levels for a $2,000,000 capital campaign (although your gift chart may look very different).

Ultimately, any capital campaign must focus on stewardship, which includes much more than just fund raising. Campaigns that rely on strength of beliefs, and a commitment to stewardship will find our Solicitation Techniques and interesting place to start. For a campaign to be successful, and not appear to be dragging on forever, it is important to follow a carefully developed Campaign Timetable,

Since most church campaigns should include a multi-year commitment to the capital needs of a church, you should touch base with the area that discusses Pledge Redemption.

Finally, if you are considering retaining professional fund raising counsel to assist you in your campaign, you’ll want to know what the Responsibilities of Campaign Counsel are and what Costs Associated with a Campaign should be.

If you’d like to know even more about Capital Quest, please visit our other web site at www.capitalcampaigns.com or take a look at our basic Philosophy. We are more than happy to provide you with client references and detailed information about CQI.

We hope that this information is helpful in moving you and your church forward with, what we know, can seem a daunting task. If you’d like to speak with us in person, please call 1-800-263-1976. Thank you for your interest.

Sincerely,

Kristine Wood
Capital Quest, Inc.