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Seventh-Day Adventist School Fundraising Campaigns That Inspire Giving

Whether you need new classrooms or to boost teacher salaries, partner with a fundraising consultant that knows the Seventh-Day Adventist church. We run capital campaigns that will unite your community and help you bring your dreams into reality.

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Steier Group By the Numbers

3.4
Billion Raised
123
Of Fundraising Goal
90
Million Raised from Foundations
50
States and Provinces Served

Strategic Capital Campaigns
Built for Seventh-Day Adventist Schools

From the feasibility study to the capital campaign, you won’t work alone. Our team will journey alongside you every step of the way. Your Fellowship Development campaign manager will work on site with you, supported by a full team designed to help Seventh-Day Adventist schools find success.

Why Methodist Churches Choose Fellowship Development

Onsite Campaign Leadership

Every one of our campaigns includes a full-time, onsite campaign manager who works alongside your staff and volunteers throughout the entire study and campaign process.

Proven School Community Engagement

Our team is dedicated to helping Seventh-Day Adventist schools not only succeed but thrive. Throughout the contract, our team will work with you to foster a sense of ownership, commitment and involvement throughout your faith community.

Faith-Focused Communication

Your campaign should be rooted in the Seventh-Day Adventist faith. We’ll make sure all messaging and materials not only share your campaign goals but align with your mission and vision.

Data Analytics and Technology Solutions

We help Seventh-Day Adventist schools use digital communication and data tools to engage donors throughout the campaign, identify new opportunities and enhance generosity.

Named one of the “Best Fundraising Companies in 2025” by The Lead Pastor

What people are saying about partnering with Fellowship Development

“Most importantly, and distinct from the other firms we considered, the Steier representative was in town, on-site, and personally available for weeks, not one or two, as the campaign was developed and begun. As the campaign went on, our Steier representative came back for visits as well as other personnel from their home base. The services they provided were personally delivered.”

Rev. Dr. Bradley R. Stoltenow
Senior Pastor, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church – Centennial, Colorado

“Where we benefitted most from our partnership was in the design and grant writing processes, along with the organization of our donor outreach efforts. There was never a time throughout this journey where we felt lost or misguided. In fact, the opposite was true – we felt overwhelmingly prepared to tackle this fundraising effort from the get-go.”

Pastor Matt Schulte
Executive Director, Youth for Christ – Lincoln, Nebraska

“Our on-site campaign manager implemented a capital campaign that helped us garner support from the entire Norfolk community, including members of the Christ Lutheran congregation, school parents, alumni, members of the other LCMS churches in the area and local businesses. He fit in well with our staff and volunteers and he truly cared about our project. He kept us on track the entire way … making our 20-year-old dream a reality.

In addition to our on-site campaign manager, the support we got from the entire team was outstanding. The graphic artist did a beautiful job of designing our campaign materials, including our signature piece, the campaign case statement. A grant writer identified multiple foundations and helped us approach them for support.”

Drew Urban
Principal, Christ Lutheran School – Norfolk, Nebraska

“The experience was transformative for our cathedral community. Not only did we raise the most money that we’ve ever raised for a single project in our 163 year history, but we emerged with more energy and enthusiasm for the future, grew closer to one another, and learned deeper ways to trust our lives, and our life together, to God’s love and the Holy Spirit’s power. It also has helped deepen our spirituality around stewardship, and is moving us toward a healthier and more robust culture of giving, which is grounded in an experience of God’s abundance.

I agreed to write this letter to help introduce the Steier Group to Episcopal churches because I care deeply about the future of our tradition, and I believe the Steier Group can be an important partner in helping us to be faithful stewards of all that we have been entrusted with as Episcopalians, and strengthening our life together and our witness to the good news of Jesus Christ in the world.”

The Rt. Rev. Craig Loya
Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, former Dean of Trinity Cathedral – Omaha, Nebraska

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How can Fellowship Development assist you?

Connect with us today! Tell us about your organization’s vision, goals and funding needs. Let us design a plan that helps you achieve your goals and advance your mission.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I hire a Christian fundraising consultant?

There are a wide variety of fundraising consultants. Some will work onsite, with a dedicated campaign manager. Others will consultant from afar with multiple clients per person. Make sure to thoroughly research different consulting firms. Assess their knowledge of the Christian faith, which services they offer and the approach they take. Interview a few firms and pick the one that most aligns with your mission and vision.

How much does a fundraising consultant cost?

A Seventh-Day Adventist school campaign will typically range from a few thousand to tends of thousands of dollars. The cost will vary based on the scope of the project, length of the contract, services offered by the consultant and the time spent on site.

Do Seventh-Day Adventist schools do fundraisers?

Yes! A Seventh-Day Adventist school should regularly conduct campaigns or fundraising efforts. It can allow a school to add new classrooms, expand facilities and increase teacher salaries. These efforts often take the form of capital campaigns, major gift programs and stewardship initiatives tailored to the mission and values of each school.