Capital Campaigns

1. Purpose
This guidance defines the shared responsibilities for discerning, initiating, and planning a capital campaign. It ensures that capital fundraising efforts are strategic, feasible, and aligned with mission-driven priorities.

2. Organizational Guidance

• Assessment and Initiation

  • When operational or capital needs exceed regular fundraising capacity, the Executive Team shall:

    • Assess feasibility using internal data and community input
      

    • Develop a study or planning process to clarify capacity and timeline

    • Evaluate and identify staffing and funding resources needed for implementation. 
      
      

• Role Clarity

  • The Board initiates capital campaigns by vote.

  • The Senior Minister and Executive Team operationalize and lead the campaign with staff and volunteer teams.

3. Related Content

• Board Policy 3.3.5 – Fundraising

• Board Policy 3.3.3.2 – Endowment Fund

• Board Policy 3.3.3 – Spending and Reserve Limits