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September 8, 2008
What to do with leftover capital campaign materials?
I received an e-mail today from a church leader (and new blog reader - yeah!) asking a very appropriate question. He has some additional capital campaign materials left over and doesn't want to just throw them away. He'd like to find a good home for them but wants to make sure that the receiving church puts these materials to good use.
I asked if it'd be OK to share the e-mail with you to get your input. He agreed. It's a question that I'm sure many churches are asking (or at least have asked).
Greetings, found your blog today and had a suggestion. My church (southern Baptist) is near completion of a capital campaign. We spent a great deal of effort (and some expense) in creating graphics, themes and various pieces to make the communications program. We are about finished and see no value to tossing them away. It seems much more prudent to share them with another congregation who may be in the planning phase of their own campaign.Our theme is "destination: inheritance"
We have (in no particular order)
- - a launch video,
- - a 30-day bible study guide,
- - 4 week lesson(s) on stewardship,
- - a nice logo,
- - an e-newsletter format,
- - 2 large banners,
- - 2 small banners,
- - a powerpoint slide format
- - examples of pledge cards, envelopes and letters
- - and 10 floor mats
Needless to say, we invested a good deal of time putting all of this together. Seems wasteful not to find another home for it.Also, in my personal experience of giving away "used' church materials, I think we may find a better home if we charge a nominal fee for the campaign 9say $1,0000 rather than offer it for free. We don't need them money, but the other party will usually respect and honor the materials more if they paid something for them rather than treat them as "free" items or cast offs.
I am curious as to your thoughts on the matter.
Second, I am curious as to your suggestions for where such a campaign kit may be "offered". I've considered placing a small ad in the Baptist Faith and Message (TX version at least). Also seems like the sort of thing that would go well on e-bay...that would reach members more so than staff. is there a pastor portal that would be more efficient?
We've already exchanged ideas. But I'm interested in hearing yours first. So click on the "comments" below and fire away.
Posted by bstroup at September 8, 2008 11:01 AM
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