Case Study
founding a private christian collegeeducation: higher ed
ABOUT
A new college dedicated to forming young men and women through Christian classical education sought the resources needed to launch.
SERVICE AREAS
+ MONTHLY REVENUE
+ MAJOR GIFTS
CHALLENGE
The college was starting from scratch, both in terms of planning and donor base. It had:
SOLUTION
The college wanted to partner with AmPhil, but was unsure of how to align its limited budget and expansive needs. So we:
NO CONNECTIONS with prospective major donors.
TAILORED AN ENGAGEMENT
AmPhil spent a year getting to know the college and discerning a flexible approach to meeting its goals within its budget.
NO FUNDRAISING PLAN to achieve its strategic goals.
BUILT A CAMPAIGN
AmPhil conceptualized and helped run a 3-year “Founding Campaign” to launch the college and grow development.
NO SYSTEM to realize those goals–and only one full-time staff member.
PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
An AmPhil consultant served as a fractional staff member, launching a complete development program: a Monthly Giving Club, a Major Donor Society, Planned Giving, Direct Mail, Digital campaigns, and more.
results
Thanks to AmPhil’s strategic partnership, the college turned their ideas to reality. They saw:
300%+
increase in
monthly revenue
first
$7-figure
gift secured
first legacy gift of
$2 million