The CSM Relational Philanthropy Cycle

Campaign Coaching

Campaigns are not successful because they are run well. That, of course, is important. But the success of the campaign is based on the preparation that is carried out beforehand. Your CSM Campaign Coach helps you build habits, focus on the internal communications and messaging, and relate to donors – the three building blocks for great campaigns. When these are in place, the campaign, hard work as it is, almost runs itself. When these are not in place, not only is the campaign hard work, it is frustrating work as the school continually attempts to innovate, create routines, and train people while on the job. None of that works very well. Every Christian school runs campaigns. Use a Campaign Coach to run them at a standard of excellence, giving the greatest likelihood that Jesus will turn the fish and loaves gifts into a feeding of the 5,000. Connect with Gerry at [email protected] to talk about the best fit CSM Campaign Coach for your school. 

Feasibility Studies

In the 20th century, we paid fund-raising firms to go talk to all of our leadership donors and uncover their commitment levels before a campaign. Now, in the 21st century, the CSM model is to train you in a 3 day workshop to develop your own sustainable process for engaging with your own donors and continue to develop those relationships. You save money. It’s far more efficient. It maximizes people’s time. And importantly, you improve your relationships, improve the feedback you get, increase trust, and maximize the optimal gifts for campaign success. Connect with Gerry at [email protected] to talk about the best fit CSM Feasibility Study leader for your workshop that empowers both your professional leaders as well as your volunteer Philanthropy Committee and Board leaders.