Jorgensen Consulting, Est. 1975, is a proactive consultation firm that bases its services and resources on the principles of Christian stewardship as outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral letter, Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response. Clients are carefully prepared to meet each challenge theologically, professionally, successfully and with complete integrity. A list of resources is as follows:
A series of regular on-site consultation visits to prepare administrators, development executives, staff and key leaders to handle all phases of a major development program.
A comprehensive plan to establish or elevate an existing endowment fund to its highest level of involvement and investment by offering a major gift vehicle that is perpetual in nature.
A second generation stewardship process entitled The Jorgensen Plan on Stewardship: “A Call to the Cross”®; the Biblical sharing of spiritual, human and financial resources according to the Bishop’s Pastoral on Stewardship.
A planning program that establishes a vision statement, long-term goals and measurable objectives that leads to a strategic plan of action.
A deferred-gift and life-income promotion program that includes education, motivation, cultivation and solicitation of alternative and memorial level gifts from target groups and individuals.
The first phase of a successful capital campaign is to conduct a feasibility study. Basically, it is an interview and survey process that reveals the potential for a capital campaign. The study shows the perception of people about the project, reveals who currently supports the project, and identifies major donors and leadership potential for a capital campaign.
A professionally organized, intense appeal to raise substantial funds, cash and pledges, for a specific program or project in a limited period of time. A feasibility study often precedes a capital campaign: an interview and survey process that reveals the potential for a capital campaign.
A one or two day on-site, practical (hands-on) development and/or stewardship workshop. A humorous and informative speech 20 to 60 minutes in length usually delivered at a major event.