Given our needs, I knew it was going to be very important that we chose the right fundraising consultant. When we began to review RFPs it was clear to me that Klote offered a service that was unparalleled. We liked that there would be a Klote associate with us – 24/7 – as long as we wanted.
Our JDK&A consultant brought excellent skills, abundant energy, and a spirit that would not quit! When we did have challenges, he was always sensitive to people’s feelings, and worked with us to keep moving ahead. He brought with him a singularity of purpose, which helped us to stay focused, and continue to visit people. He is a very patient man and he brought very good skills to our campaign.
Given this was a debt reduction campaign, I believe we are all clear that Klote and our consultant were the right folks to work with.
Dean
St. Michael's Cathedral
Boise, Idaho
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Carmel Lutheran Church kicked off its ‘Hearts Compelled To Share’ capital campaign in record style. As of January 25th just 73 families of the more than 900 in the church had already committed $3.75 million dollars. That total represents not only the best kickoff to a campaign at CLC, it also represents the best campaign in total even though only 8% of the congregation has pledged so far.
The previous best campaign was just four years ago when CLC collected a total of about $3 million in pledges from over 425 donors.
"Jim Klote, president of James D. Klote and Associates, a capital stewardship consulting firm based in Fall Church, VA, appears on the big screen during his "All Things New" presentation at this year's Annual Conference session. Klote and Associates will conduct free stewardship education workshops for churches in all 18 districts of the conference this fall.
Participants listen attentively during the church stewardship workshop at Wright's Chapel UMC.The Virginia Conference sponsored series of stewardship workshops in each district is winding down, with two more district gatherings remaining in November.
