Private School Capital Campaign Services That Drive Growth
Helping Schools Achieve Their Capital Campaign Goals
A capital campaign is a focused fundraising initiative designed to raise significant financial support for major school projects such as new buildings, campus expansions, facility renovations, property purchases, technology investments, or endowment growth. Unlike annual fundraising, capital campaigns are typically conducted over a defined period with a specific financial goal.
Over the last 30 years raising over $100M for private schools, we have developed Capital Campaign best practices and distilled them into guides, policies, protocols, how to’ s, everything that you will need to determine whether or not to enter into a Capital Campaign and if so, what you will need to make it successful. We have a complete private school fundraising package.
Strategic Capital Campaign Solutions for Schools
Before launching a capital campaign, find out if your school is truly ready—with a complimentary assessment of your campaign readiness.
What Makes a Capital Campaign Successful?
Successful campaigns typically include:
A compelling vision
Strong leadership support
Clear fundraising goals
Active board participation
Meaningful donor relationships
Consistent communication
Careful campaign management
Ongoing donor stewardship
ISPG helps schools build each of these components into a comprehensive campaign strategy.
Partner with ISPG for Capital Campaign Success
ISPG has access to the financial instruments and sophistication that can help your school to raise funds like these schools.
ISPG led a $4M campaign for a small fine arts school
The situation
Location and facility subpar
The problem
School had only 30 students and no money in the bank
What ISPG did
Assessed financial capacity
Consulted with stakeholders
Built a financing strategy
Led the project to completion
The result
New campus purchased on schedule
How ISPG Helped a Micro School to Buy Property
The situation
Current location no longer available
The problem
School had only 30 students and nowhere to locate
What ISPG did
Assessed financial capacity
Built a financing strategy
Consulted with stakeholders
Arranged an integrated financing package
The result
$2,250,000 raised, property purchased and moved into
ISPG built a $7M strategy for a large K-12 school with 750 students
The situation
Tuitions could not manage costs
The problem
Debt costs were pressuring school finances
What ISPG did
Assessed financial position
Developed an alternative financing strategy
Buy-in from stakeholders
Managed the execution phase
The result
Debt restructured, tuition increases abated
K-8th Waldorf School Outgrowing Their Building
The situation
Enrollment growth stifled by facility
The problem
No funds to purchase land and buildings
What ISPG did
Assessed financial capacity
Consulted with stakeholders
Negotiated new purchase
Built an integrated financing strategy
The result
$2,500,000 purchase of school building on 20 acres
ISPG ‘s $1.75M Project for a Sudbury Valley School
The situation
Lease terminated, no alternate location available
The problem
School had only 33, tuitions under $5k/yr
What ISPG did
Assessed financial capacity
Consulted with stakeholders
Property search and negotiation
Financing package built
The result
New campus purchased, enrollment doubled
ISPG led a $6.5M campaign for a Montessori school
The situation
Current location leased
The problem
Future lease options uncertain
What ISPG did
Assessed financial capacity
Consulted with stakeholders
Created a financing structure
Led the project to completion
The result
New campus purchased for subsequent school year
Other success stories:
Pre-school to 8th grade Montessori with enrollment of 43 –$4,100,000
K-12th grade Sudbury Valley School with enrollment of 43 –$1,200,000
K-12th faith-based School with enrollment of 535 –$9,000,000
Pre-school to 10th Montessori school with enrollment of 110 –$5,000,000
K-7th grade faith-based School with enrollment of 210 – $3,000,000
New college prep school, preopening financing raised - $1,000,000
Build Long-Term Financial Sustainability
ISPG can provide the project management resources required to take your school from start to finish in a Capital Campaign.
Our specialists will:
Assist the school to identify and develop a focused, clear capital fundraising goal
Develop a strategy to achieve the stated goal
Conduct the assessment phase to determine the school community’s readiness for a campaign
Act in the capacity of Project Manager for the Capital Campaign executing the capital strategy which may include:
Write, develop, and produce all marketing materials, letters, and any documents required to market the project
Identify and liaise with financial supporters, donors, and anyone identified as a prospective financial supporter of the Capital Campaign to procure their pledge or support
Create a campaign schedule of initiatives, activities, and events throughout the duration of the campaign period
Develop school specific policies, procedures, and all forms for donor management, gift acceptance, receipt
Plan campaign events and activities
Negotiate with institutional lenders for any ancillary funds required for the project
Project proceeds in prior Capital Campaigns have been directed towards:
Funding property purchases
Construction of new facilities
Expansions or amalgamations
Insuring the long term capital repair and replacement of buildings and equipment
Providing funds for curriculum expansion and new programs
Email info@ispginc.com call 1-800-505-8929, or reach out via our Inquire Now form to discuss your school’s needs or to obtain additional information.
I would again like to emphasize the gratitude of all of the families involved in the purchase of the school.
Without your help, we would no longer have a school for our children.
Randy L. Board Chair – Montessori School, Preschool – 8th, enrollment 100