The Timothy Group

Annual Fund Raising

Annual Fund Raising Let's be honest. Annual fund raising may not be very exciting, but it is a critical success factor in Read more

Major Donor Development

Major Donor Development "Big dollars are almost never given; they are almost always asked for." Moses Read more

Pre-Campaign (Feasibility Studies)

Pre-Campaign (Feasibility) Studies The first phase of a capital campaign is a Pre-Campaign or Feasibility Study to determine what the likely Read more

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Client News

Shepherds Ministries
Unity Christian
Western Carolina

Shepherds Ministries

Shepherds Ministries is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the largest ministry advancement effort in their history. Shepherds Ministries serves adults and now students (with the New Shepherds College) with developmental disabilities turning those "disabilities into capabilities." 15 months ago they conducted a Pre-Campaign Survey and kicked off a $25 million...

Unity Christian School

Unity Christian School located in Rome, GA has received approval from the local county commission of a Special Use Permit for an 80-acre plot of land. This approval allows them to move forward with their plans to purchase the property in order to build a new school to accommodate their...

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries

Western Carolina Rescue Ministries located in Asheville, NC has contracted with The Timothy Group to assist them with a capital campaign that would allow them to completely rebuild their facilities on the existing site. The Board received affirmation that this ambitious vision is indeed realizable with the receipt of two...

The Timothy Group advances Christian organizations by implementing fundraising and capacity building strategies through vision, experience and leadership.

Friend and Fund Raising

Let's Build Something Together

min_ron_1 You've probably heard Gene Hackman pitch your local Lowe's Home Improvement center with his inviting phrase, "Let's Build Something Together." That's an encouraging thought for those do-it-yourselfers who might be a little uncertain about tackling a home improvement project by themselves. It's also a great approach to major donors.

Jerusalem was in ruins. Its walls had been destroyed making the Israelites vulnerable to their enemies. Enter Nehemiah (1:1-2:9). He wanted to make a difference, but he was 900 miles away and lacked resources. So he did the only thing he could—pray. His prayer wasn't a bland 'bless the missionaries.' He shed tears, fasted, and pleaded with God for four months. His answer came in the form of a major donor. Nehemiah's example teaches us seven important principles about major donor development.

Personal Relationship

Nehemiah and King Artaxerxes weren't equals, but they were friends. They were close enough that the king noticed that something was troubling Nehemiah. How well do you know your top 25 major donors? Have you spent enough time with them to move from a casual acquaintance to an intimate friend? Do you know their struggles with work, health, or children? Can they sense when you are carrying a heavy burden? The conventional wisdom when in the presence of kings and donors is, 'put on a happy face.' Yet, you should be close enough to some of your key donors that they can see your heart.