Because each of our clients is unique, Fidelis’ level and method of involvement in meeting those needs is unique. Some projects require hands-on involvement, while other development efforts flourish with Fidelis providing more limited overall strategy and periodic counsel. Because we are a full-service development firm, you will find our experience reflected in a wide variety of customized projects identified below.

American Red Cross of South Central Michigan is located in Jackson, Michigan. ARC is endeavoring to raise funding to off set the cost of re-location and renovations. Fidelis is providing counsel through this capital campaign endeavor.

A Solitary Place: 2002-2005
Counsel: General Counsel
Contact: Judy Wright (810) 629-8325

A Solitary Place is a pastoral retreat center planned for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Fidelis has assisted in the preliminary creation, marketing, board development, grant creation and submission, and fundraising for this new organization.

Ada Bible Church: 2004-2005
Counsel: Communication Strategy
Contact: Jeff Manion (616) 868-7005

The mission of Ada Bible Church is to lead people into a relationship with God and His church that transforms them to Christ-likeness. Fidelis partnered with Ada Bible Church to develop a communication plan for fund development.

Algoma Christian School: Fall, 2006 to Present

Counsel: General Counsel, Foundation Research, Prospect Review
Goal: $365,000

Contact: Dan Beach (616) 678-5399

Blythefield Hills Baptist Church: 2002 - Present
Counsel: Capital Campaign
Goal: $7.5 Million, Raised : 80% of Goal
Contact: Matt Zainea (616) 866-2520

Blythefield Hills Baptist Church is a growing evangelical church located in West Michigan for whom Fidelis directed a second-round capital campaign. A strong prayer and stewardship effort was incorporated with a variety of information initiatives to raise the $1.5 million needed to begin construction of additional Christian education space and a larger auditorium. Fidelis is currently implementing an ongoing stewardship and communication strategy.

Byron Center United Methodist Church: 2006 - Present
Counsel: Foundation Research, Proposal Preparation.
Goal: $3.2 Million
Contact: Pastor Cindi Green (616) 878-1618

Byron Center United Methodist is a growing church body serving family, community, and the world together. They recently purchased land and are moving in the direction of a capital campaign. Fidelis is assisting them with foundation research, preparation, and prospect review.

Christian Counseling Center: Spring, 2006
Counsel: Foundation Research, Proposal Preparation
Contact: Sam Beals (616) 956-9604

Christian Counseling Center is located in West Michigan and exists to offer excellent care to children and families in our communities with the fewest resources, the greatest needs, and in our poorest neighborhoods. Fidelis undertook detailed research and created a proposal template for CCC.

Cradles of Grace: 2006 – Present
Counsel: General Counsel
Contact: Carol Lubs (616) 874-6194

Cradles of Grace is dedicated to caring for pregnant women experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. Fidelis is assisting with prospect identification.

Crossroads for Youth: 2001-2005
Counsel: General Counsel
Contact: Dr. Janet McPeek (248) 628-2561

Crossroads for Youth is a residential care facility for at-risk youth in Southeast Michigan. Fidelis directed an Internal Assessment with recommendation, development training and counsel, fundraising strategy, event planning, grant research, grant preparation, and board development.

Crossroads Wesleyan Church: 2005
Counsel: Capital Campaign
Goal: $2.3 Mil, Raised: 65% of Goal
Contact: Eldon Sanders (616) 874-6580

Crossroads Wesleyan Church is a growing, emerging church serving families in the Rockford community. Crossroads is about connecting people to Jesus Christ, regardless of where they are on their journey. Fidelis assisted with a capital campaign effort.

Enlighten: 2002 – General Counsel

Enlighten is an international sex-abstinence organization that communicates to youth their individual value and the risk of pre-marital sexual activity. Fidelis assisted with raising the funds for a project in Jacksonville, Tennessee, that included creative sex-abstinence presentations in all of the public schools.

Guest House: 2001-2005
Counsel: Feasibility Study and Capital Campaign Counsel
Goal: $15 Mil: Raised: 75% of Goal
Contact: Patricia Zawadzki (800) 626-6910

Guest House, located in Southeast Michigan, is a residential care facility for nuns, priests, brothers, and deacons who struggle with substance abuse and alcoholism. Fidelis directed a feasibility study with recommendations, created and reviewed a case statement, and is in the implementation stage of a $15 million nation-wide capital campaign.

Hope Reformed Church: March – December 2006
Counsel: Capital Campaign
Projected Goal: $1.5 Mil, Raised to date: 70%
Contact: Pastor Curry Pikkard (269) 637-8439

Hope Reformed Church is located in South Haven, Michigan, and their mission is to be Christ’s servants, worshipping God, growing in faith, leading others to Him. As a growing church, Hope is expanding their facilities. Fidelis is currently conducting a capital endeavor.

Hudsonville Christian School: December 2006, April 2007 - March 2008
Counsel: Board Development Workshop, General Development Council
Contact: Robert VanderLaan (616) 669-6689

Hudsonville Christian School is endeavoring to raise the awareness of the school within the surrounding community through effective communication strategies and tools for future fund development support. HCS is also endeavoring to re-connect with past supporters through cultivation efforts. Fidelis is providing counsel and assisting with this process.

Lansing Christian School: 2002-2007
Counsel: General Counsel and Event Counsel
2005 Golf Outing $48,000, 2006 Golf Outing $55,000.
Contact: Terri Garner (517) 882-5777

Lansing Christian School is a parochial school in the mid-Michigan area offering pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education. Fidelis has facilitated their marketing efforts, including a school brochure, billboard displays, newspaper advertisements, direct mail pieces, school family recruitment materials, and a website evaluation. We have also implemented prospect review and planning, planned school information briefings and events, established giving strategies, worked with volunteer organizations, researched and prepared proposals, and led a review of the organization.

Lifehelp: 2002-2003
Counsel: General Counsel
Contact: Dan Mead (616) 365-1132

Lifehelp is a faith-based organization that assists professional individuals in pursuing their spiritual journey based in scriptural insights. Fidelis assisted Lifehelp with board development and training, as well as grant research and preparation.

Lighthouse Community Development: Fall, 2005
Counsel: Feasibility Study
Contact: Joe Heaphy (268) 920-6060

Lighthouse Community Development partners with neighbors in the Unity Park (Pontiac, MI) area and other caring citizens to develop sustainable, affordable housing to low to moderate income families and to empower residents through community revitalization. Fidelis assisted Lighthouse Community Development by leading a feasibility study.

Livingston Christian School: April - December 2007
Counsel: Capital Campaign
Project Goal: $2 Mil.
Contact: Ted Nast, Principal

Livingston Christian is a parochial school in Livingston County offering Pre- K through 11th grade. Fidelis is currently conducting a capital campaign for relocation and renovation.

Loving Shepherd International: Spring, 2006
Counsel: Master Planning Workshop
Contact: Ed Schwartz (260) 824-9000

Loving Shepherd International is a not-for-profit Christian adoption service providing no-cost services to families. Fidelis assisted Loving Shepherd with an organizational framing workshop.

Mt. Pleasant Christian Academy: September 2006 to September 2007
Counsel: General Counsel, Foundation Research, Prospect Review
Goal: $75,000
Contact: Mike Hoge (989) 773-9082

North Hills Classical Academy: 2002
Counsel: General Counsel

North Hills Classical Academy is a faith-based, classical academy located in West Michigan that offers kindergarten through 12th grade education. NHCA seeks to produce life-long learners who embrace God’s truth, goodness and beauty by means of a classical education. Fidelis assisted NHCA with board training, fundraising strategy, proposal preparation, and recruitment planning.

PastorCare: 2005-Present
Counsel: Communications Plan and Implementation
Contact: John Smith (616) 304-8543

PastorCare is a faith-based national clergy support network that exists to help hurting pastors and their families. Fidelis assisted PastorCare with organizational framing and fundraising and continues to work producing selected communication tools.

Rockford Christian School: 2004 & 2005
Counsel: Event Plan and Facilitation
2004 Gold Outing $12,000, 2005 Golf Outing $16,000
Contact: Jon Holesinger (616) 863-9720.

Rockford Christian School is a parochial school located in West Michigan. The mission of Rockford Christian School is to help parents and staff partner to help each child understand the story of God’s love for them and His world, and to discover, develop, and use the gifts God has given them. Fidelis assisted Rockford Christian with a golf outing.

Sauther Foundation: 2002-2003
Counsel: Foundation Research, Grant Preparation and Distribution.
Contact: Mark Morand

The Sauther Foundation is a domestic violence organization focused on relocating women and children from Northern Michigan to areas of safety in other parts of the country. Fidelis aided in board counsel, as well as foundation research and preparation.

Simpson Park Youth Camp: November, 2006
Counsel: Board Development Workshop
Contact: Ralph Piper (586) 260-7538

Spring Arbor University: 2004-2005
Counsel: Capital Campaign Strategy
Goal: $43 Mil., Raised: 80% of Goal (Planning to increase goal to $55 Mil.
Contact: Jay Mansur (517) 750-6397

Spring Arbor University is among the fastest growing Christian universities in the nation. In addition to the traditional students on campus, the University serves working adults at 14 sites across Michigan, as well as providing on-line courses. Fidelis implemented capital campaign counsel and alumni review for the development department at Spring Arbor.

Stewardship Technologies: 2004
Counsel: Stewardship Materials
Contact: Stuart Washington, 577 W. Highland Dr. Howard, OH 43028

Stewardship Technologies is a for-profit organization that assists in providing churches technology that channels contributions to churches and organizations within denominational conferences. Fidelis provided Stewardship Technologies with stewardship resource materials.

The Other Way Ministries: 2004-Present
Counsel: General Counsel
Contact: Lou Rossien (616) 454-4011

The Other Way Ministries is an innovative Christian community development organization serving the Westown neighborhood of Grand Rapids’ near west side. They are committed to meeting critical human needs through a variety of proactive programs and services for people of all ages. Fidelis Fund Development provided assessment, year-end appeal, board training, prospect review, ministry evaluation, and general development counsel for The Other Way.

The Story of the Dutch Resistance: 2004-2005
Counsel: Project Campaign
Goal: $450,000. Raised to date: $400,000
Contact: Corey Niemchick (616) 451-2700

The Reckoning is a project that will produce a broadcast-quality DVD documentary to preserve truth and give honor to a segment of war overlooked by history. This is the story of the unlikely soldiers of the Dutch Underground, later known as the Dutch Resistance – men and women who set aside their dreams, their very lives, to help the Jewish community find refuge from the murderous Nazi Advance. Fidelis Fund Development has helped the Dutch Resistance project with donor prospecting, marketing, and event coordination.