Capital (Building) Campaign Case for Support
The master case-for-support document for a multi-year capital or building campaign, articulating vision, need, cost, and giving structure for above-and-beyond commitments.
Draft: pending review
This starter document is signed off by Nonprofit/church counsel + CPA + CFRE before it ships. The guardrails below define that review.
What’s inside
- Vision and ministry rationale tied to mission, plus scoped and scaled budget
- Three-year pledge structure with gift-range chart and leadership tiers
- 'Above and beyond regular tithing' framing so the campaign doesn't cannibalize offertory
- Debt/financing disclosure, contingency plan, and what happens if the project changes
Legal & ethical guardrails
The sector-specific compliance points this document must honor.
- Capital gifts are typically restricted to the project — establish variance/redirection language for overage or a cancelled project
- Naming recognition must not become a nondeductible quid pro quo; keep it as acknowledgment, not purchased goods/services
- Represent scope, budget, and timeline truthfully; material changes require donor communication (ECFA)
- Do not divert restricted capital funds to operations without donor consent or a disclosed variance clause
Held for professional review.
The native DOCX and full working text ship only after sign-off by Nonprofit/church counsel + CPA + CFRE on this exact version. The summary and review requirements remain visible in the meantime.
Not legal advice. Not legal, tax, or accounting advice. The Fundraising Co. provides educational fundraising materials and is not a law firm; nothing here creates an attorney–client relationship or substitutes for advice from professionals licensed in your jurisdiction. Laws and IRS rules vary by state and change over time. Review every document with qualified counsel before use.