The Project Vision

Many of DSG's clients have building and renovation plans beyond what can be accomplished in one campaign. DSG is committed to helping clients embrace the long term vision, and to seeking ways in the campaign to address the entire project. This is becoming increasingly important since diocesan resources may be focused on other ministries and services.

Personal Services

Fundraising is a highly personal exercise. DSG consultants are like coaches, teachers, and mentors. We work with our clients in a step-by-step process throughout the campaign. We use the most up to date technology to support the personal fundraising objectives. Our clients say that DSG's personal involvement does make a difference in the success of their campaigns.

Shared Leadership

We know we are not able to achieve campaign goals by ourselves. Valuing structures of collegiality and collaboration, of dialogue and participation, we seek ways to work with volunteers—to empower them to embrace their mission and to deepen their own commitments.

We are welcoming and inclusive in our campaign decision making process. We strive to be affirming and accepting of people. We work hard so that everyone can embrace the campaign as their own. We cultivate informality in our approach—a quality that serves to enhance the spiritual community in the lives of prospects, donors and parishioners.

We understand that believers are called to accept the challenge of discipleship. Campaign leaders frequently remark how DSG's approach makes them feel enthusiastic and better prepared to be ambassadors for the campaign.

Consultant Resources

We are motivated to enthusiastically advocate the campaigns of our clients. Our energy is directed to helping our clients accomplish their goals, rather than building a fundraising company. We are motivated by consultants who are committed to DSG's mission and the opportunity to serve a client's campaign from start to finish. DSG has no "sales department."

We consult, we direct, we train, and we provide extensive campaign resources. Office staffing is less costly when clients engage local personnel for coordinating, clerical, and secretarial functions. We support and train staff in the necessary procedures, methods, and processes for a successful campaign.

Optimistic Attitude

DSG consultants are positive and expectant about the fundraising potential. Because religion & education historically receive over sixty percent of charitable giving annually, we are optimistic about a client's ability to succeed. We are committed to the success of the project, not just to implement the procedures and methods of the campaign.

Fundamental Principles

We advocate the time proven principles for successful capital fundraising. We integrate these principles into every campaign. We strive to educate our clients to be knowledgeable and to implement these fundamentals in every phase of the campaign.

Flexible and Creative

We apply principles and technology with new and fresh approaches. We strive to take old principles and apply them in creative ways to meet the unique and individual needs of our clients. We don't have one standard format. We have a menu of options, which can apply to a variety of situations and conditions.

Capital Campaigns

We specialize in campaigns that raise funds for new construction, renovations, deferred maintenance, endowment, equipment, land acquisition, memorial gifts, and debt reduction. We assist clients over a defined period of time. This includes pre-campaign, active campaign, and post campaign services. We accomplish our mission through successful campaigns.

Local and Regional

We are a small group. Our commitment is to the local church and educational institutions in the Western United States. To concentrate on serving our client needs first, we don't travel long distances. We provide hands-on specialized resources for our clients. We are available when a client problem arises. We are never more than a short distance away from any client.