Campaigns + Advancement

Partners in Mission is the leading Catholic School Advancement consultant in America, working in service of our client partners, coast to coast, to help schools, dioceses, and practitioners solve your biggest advancement challenges, securing vital resources, strengthening donor relationships, and activating your community. 

Our practitioners are seasoned Advancement professionals who have worked in your role, having faced and overcome the exact advancement scenarios that you face firsthand, such as:

  • “Our annual fund is stagnant, and we need fresh strategies to engage more donors.”
  • “How can we better engage our alumni in annual giving?”
  • “Are we effectively communicating the impact of our annual fund?”
  • “We need a campaign strategy that inspires large gifts.”
  • “We’re unsure how to prioritize our capital and endowment needs for the campaign.”
  • “Are we ready to launch a successful capital campaign?”


Our sole aim is to help you and your organization flourish whether your needs involve a comprehensive advancement strategy or help planning and executing specific advancement programs such as:

  • Comprehensive Capital Campaign
  • Annual Giving 
  • Major Gifts 
  • Planned Giving

To do so, we will work alongside you, in the manner that suits you, your team and your goals best, whether on site or remote, in depth or directional, ongoing or episodic to empower your success.

With our unmatched expertise, proprietary methodologies and partnership ethos, from strategy to execution, we will help your Catholic school or Diocese to not only meet your financial goals but expand your capacity to deliver on your educational, professional and eternal mission. 

Campaign + Advancement Capabilities

 

 

Discover and Assess

  • Advancement Program Assessments
  • Campaign Feasibility Studies

Plan

  • Constituent + Donor Research
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Data + Segmentation Strategy
  • Advancement Strategy
  • Campaign Strategy + Planning

Execute and Optimize

  • Capital Campaign Counsel
  • Advancement Program Execution
  • Ongoing Counsel
  • Custom Workshops + Webinars

Campaign + Advancement Success Stories

 

 

Naples, Florida
Engagement: Advancement Consulting

With the strategic support of Partners in Mission Advancement Consulting, St. John Neumann Catholic School saw a remarkable 67% increase in annual fund dollars and a 168% surge in donors in the first year. These milestones highlight the school's expanding community of supporters and the effectiveness of their enhanced Advancement efforts.

Minot, North Dakota
Engagement: Capital Campaign Counsel

With expert guidance from Partners in Mission, Bishop Ryan Catholic School achieved an astounding 294% growth in their annual fund during their Capital Campaign, successfully raising $5.4 million for a teacher endowment in just 24 months.

Augusta, Georgia
Engagement: Advancement Consulting

Empowered by Partners in Mission Advancement Consulting, Aquinas High School raised a record $1.1 million in annual fundraising in FY 22. The school then continued its collaboration with Partners in Mission, advancing to the next phase of philanthropy by launching a capital campaign that successfully exceeded its $12 million goal for new athletic facilities and endowment.

Boston, Massachusetts
Engagement: Capital Campaign Counsel

With the counsel of Partners in Mission, Cathedral High School is undertaking its most ambitious campaign ever—a $60 million Capital Campaign. Partners in Mission’s invaluable support and guidance have brought the school close to achieving this monumental goal.

Uniondale, New York
Engagement: Capital Campaign Counsel

Partners in Mission strategically guided Kellenberg Memorial High School from the initial setup of their Advancement Office to exceeding their $10 million Capital Campaign goal, raising 102% of the target.

Elyria, Ohio
Engagement: Strategic Plan, Advancement Assessment, Feasibility Study, Capital Campaign Counsel

What began as an Advancement Assessment by Partners in Mission at Elyria Catholic High School led to a Strategic Planning Study, followed by a Capital Campaign Feasibility Study. The Feasibility Study recommended the largest campaign in the school's history, and Partners in Mission is now working with them to implement the campaign plan.