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2025 Pledge Drive - Review

What was done?

  • Mailing with pledge card and stewardship letter

  • Weekly speakers

  • Follow up phone calls from vestry members

  • Thank you notes from vestry members

  • In-gathering coffee hour reception as a final celebration


What went well that we should continue?

  • Exceeded goal by approximately $12k

  • Team collaborated well

  • Speakers were inspiring and on-message

  • Rector's letter was well received

  • Vestry assisted with first round of thank-you notes

  • Bulletin and eChimes messaging was on point

  • In-gathering was well attended


What can be improved upon in the future?

  • Send out pledge packets earlier - mid October

    • Finalize materials by end of September

    • Confirm 2025 Mailing list

    • Make sure pledge card is sized for easy mailing

    • Include return envelope to encourage response

    • PLan out bulletin and eChimes messaging in advance with unique messaging for October, November, and December, including speaker announcements

  • Involve vestry earlier in the campaign

    • Approach for speakers, conversations, thank-you notes, and assistance with in-gathering.

    • Create a 3 Person Committee to coordinate efforts - members may be non-vestry

  • Ensure speakers are available for requested dates

    • Secure their schedule by the end of September

  • Plan in-gathering by the end of October

  • Work with Church Office to get Realm updates more frequently

    • Names only, not amounts

    • Develop process to provide this information by the end of August


Next Steps

  • Discuss additional fundraising efforts for 2025

  • Create an action plan for 2026 Pledge Drive, due June 1

  • Attend Stewardship Workshop on 2/15 and 3/1 - regroup to apply learnings.

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