We bring a track record of never failing to meet or exceed a campaign goal. We utilize objective, data-driven planning and feasibility studies to confirm financial goals and identify top prospects before launching.
A capital campaign is a massive undertaking. We manage the process, strict timelines, and volunteer accountability so school presidents, pastors, and advancement directors can focus on relationship-building.
We begin with comprehensive campaign feasibility studies, constituent research, and a rigorous review of your advancement data and prospect pipeline.
We formulate the campaign strategy, develop the case for support, build the prospect matrix, specifically isolating your top 50-150 prospects, and construct a mathematical scale of gifts chart.
We provide hands-on counsel through our proven 24-month framework:
Managing Partner
The go-to strategist for Catholic schools ready to raise more, plan smarter, and lead boldly. Lauren brings two decades of experience and a track record of X successful campaigns.
Senior Partner
Has directed major fundraising efforts generating over $300 million in support of Catholic education, specializing in major gifts and capital campaigns.
Senior Partner
Brings 20 years of advancement leadership experience from Cor Jesu Academy, where she led teams to raise $45 million and grew the endowment sixfold.
Senior Partner
Greg Markiton offers his unwavering dedication, proven growth strategies, and 20+ years of experience in advancement with Partners in Mission.
Senior Partner
Philip Brach joins Partners in Mission with over two decades of transformative leadership across the Catholic advancement, corporate, and non-profit sectors. Most recently, as Vice President of College Relations for Belmont Abbey College, Philip oversaw all external relations and resource development, driving the strategic growth of the institution.
Senior Partner
With close to three decades of fundraising and non-profit management experience Michael has helped organizations raise over $400 million in major and planned gifts in support of their missions. He has broad experience in the world of advancement and during his career has helped build and grow programs in support of education, underserved communities and public policy.
Partner
Kim Dunne is an Advancement professional with 17 years of experience at Catholic elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama. She served as the Director of Advancement for St. Ignatius Catholic School (prek-8) for five years and for McGill-Toolen Catholic High School for 12 years. She has experience managing and growing annual fund programs at the elementary and high school levels, as well as other fundraising efforts, including special events, Day of Giving campaigns, and Planned Giving programs.
Partner
Patrick Diener is a dynamic leader with a diverse background in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and executive coaching. Over the past two decades, Patrick has successfully driven growth for organizations ranging from international NGOs to small Catholic parishes, delivering strategic solutions that align with mission, values, and long-term sustainability.
Partner
Dr. Adam Ehrmantraut's experiences as an educational leader, along with his entrepreneurial ventures, blend unique perspectives and skills in his work with Catholic schools. For over twenty years, Adam has led schools and companies toward growth objectives in a variety of roles.
Partner
Zane Gizzi brings decades of experience in advancement-related positions to his work with Partners in Mission, including leadership roles at both secondary and higher education institutions. He is honored to have been part of the exceptional team at Partners in Mission for more than a decade and values the opportunity to share his experience and expertise with those with a passion for Catholic education.
Partner
Debbie Schlattman is an Advancement professional with 20 plus years of experience focused on major gift and annual fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship, strategic planning, volunteer leadership, alumni and parent engagement, community relations, special events, and annual budgeting and forecasting.
Partner
Chris Stiles has been the Director of Advancement at Mount St. Mary Catholic High School in Oklahoma City since 2007. Recognized by his colleagues as “Coach,” Chris utilizes his unique coaching pedigree, along with infectious enthusiasm, to mentor Partners in Mission clients across the country. He masterfully implements the comprehensive advancement model, providing a proven track record of growing the revenue side of advancement departments.
Partner
Barry has a rich and varied background uniquely suited to supporting Catholic schools. Originally trained as a city planner, he felt drawn to theological studies, studying as a seminarian for the Archdiocese of San Francisco before finding his home in Catholic education. He recently completed a 28-year career at Junípero Serra, a single gender boys high school in San Mateo, California where he served as theology teacher, tennis coach, academic dean, principal and for the last 5 years, as president.
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