Fundraising
Real Philanthropy - Fund Development
GraceWorks Ministries trains your school staff and conducts fund
development campaigns for on-going Annual Funds, Major Gifts and
successful Capital Campaigns. Using biblical principles and an
advanced research-based approach, a GraceWorks’ campaign not
only secures the donations your school needs, but fundamentally
improves your school’s program excellence.
It is important to distinguish between fundraising and fund
development. Fundraising and fundraising events typically sell
something. Fund development, by contrast is simply asking for the
money.
Fundraisers and events are volunteer time-intensive, but typically do
not require special skills or training.
Fund development requires some time, to be sure, but it is much
less time intensive than fundraisers. It does require special
knowledge and skills. You must ask the right people for the right
amount, for the right purpose at the right time.
For example, practically every Christian school needs a major gift
program. Unless they have a trained development professional on
staff or on the Board (both are good ideas), who knows how to ask for
major gifts in the right way, they are unlikely to enjoy significant success. (If you have trained development
professionals, we’ll work with them to maximize your efforts!).
GraceWorks can help you improve your fund development success in several ways:
Major Gifts Seminars — GraceWorks' President Dan Krause has raised in excess of $23 million in a two
decade fund development career, including 15 capital campaigns. Krause will train your entire team in the many
details necessary for success from developing relationships, to cultivating, asking, and closing.
For schools considering a capital campaign, the Major Gifts Seminar includes an in-depth discussion of how to
manage transitions between special project fundraising and capital campaigns, as well as the important strategic
considerations of planning successive capital campaigns.
You can request a free, 10-page summary of effective major gift principles or a sample major gift proposal by
calling (719) 278-9600. Ext. 200. Or request GraceWorks' 65-page monograph on Effective Major Gift Work
via email.
Annual Fund / Major Gift Coaching — GraceWorks provides ongoing structured coaching, both on-site and by
telephone, to help you achieve your annual fund or special project goals. The goal is to train and mentor your
development personnel in the same fund development techniques and principles used by college and
universities around the country.
To receive an Annual Fund Program description and a free consultation, please email us, or call (719) 278-9600.
Ext. 200.
Annual Fund Testimonies