"The Steier Group's consultant challenges us, while respecting the uniqueness of our school and our fundraising program. We are proud to have representatives of the Steier Group represent our school. The comprehensive nature of the Steier Group's service has been extremely beneficial to us. They provide layout/design, public relations and professional grantwriting support without additional fees. The principals of the firm, Mike Findley, Jim Steier and Mike Blum, have all visited our school."

"Because of the efforts of your consultant team and our volunteers, we were able to exceed our goal in gifts and pledges. It was a pleasure to work with the members of your team. Your professional approach, positive attitude and "hands-on" work were invaluable. Your company did what you promised, and in a manner that produced pledges and gifts above our expectations. Assumption Parish would recommend the Steier Group to any church or non-profit organization seeking to raise funds."

"Recognizing that segments of all campaigns must have a similar structure, it was important to myself, the Board of Directors and, most importantly, the organization, that this campaign be designed to recognize CRCC’s uniqueness and build on its strengths. That required thinking outside the box. We were all impressed with how quickly John (and the Steier Group) grasped those concepts and, as architect of the camapaign, designed an effective strategy."

"In 1996 we began a capital campaign that resulted in the most donations in our 40-year history. That said, our current experience with the Steier Group is far superior. The program that they brought to us; the professional way in which T.J. Twit, our consultant, worked with us, our volunteers and our benefactors; and the skilled implementation of the program are remarkable."

"Everything you said you would do, you did and more. I have been singing your praises around Omaha over the last year. If we did need to consider a consultant for a future campaign, the Steier Group would be my first phone call. Thank you for giving the Hope Center for Kids "hope" for our future and for the future of the lives of inner city youth and children. You have made a difference in my life and many others."

"In a little over six months, we have over $2 million pledged to our Remembering our roots...building our future capital campaign. Our church has been renovated and we are poised to improve the rest of our campus while enjoying our new school endowment. This has been possible, in a large part, because of the hard work and professional excellence of our campaign consultant and the home office of the Steier Group. It is with joy and gratitude that we recommend to you the Steier Group for your capital campaign needs and dreams."

"The Steier Group separates themselves from the other firms by the professional and talented individuals who serve as consultants for the company. Their leadership, work ethic, and strong Catholic background is resulting into success for us. It is with great pleasure and confidence that I recommend the Steier Group for your fundraising needs at both diocesan and parish levels."

"My estimation of the Steier Group is that they are experts in their field. On behalf of the parish, I can heartily recommend that the Steier Group will help a parish or church organization to accomplish their goals. They’ve proved themselves in so many ways. I know that we will be having more campaigns in the future and the Steier Group will be my number one recommendation."

"Sr. Rosalee and I wanted to inform you of how pleased we have been in our association with your company, the Steier Group. You have been very direct in telling us what you would deliver and what was expected of us. We appreciated the combination of "keeping our feet to the fire" and listening to our unusual situation and making adaptations as necessary. You helped us to face the realities of our situation. You trained us well."

"With their professionalism and work ethics a given, I am additionally grateful for the grains of wisdom they have shared:

       • Communication is key. However, serving a diocese of 81,000 Catholics and 110 faith communities, dictates sharing information many times and in a variety of formats.

       •Trust is an important component of decision-making. We build trust through communication and information sharing. Open, two-way communication includes listening and responding with respect, objectivity and selflessness.

Using these grains of wisdom, Mary Gene and Tom (campaign managers) helped us raise $26 million for support of our ministries. "

"I want to extend my personal thanks to you and your staff at the Steier Group for a wonderful job guiding Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and School through our recent capital campaign….I have nothing but the highest regard for your company’s services, sensitivities and professionalism."

"The Steier Group understands and lives our faith; and they found joy in our success. I was impressed with the company because the Steier Group did what they said they would do. I am grateful for the Steier Group’s hard work and dedication. Our campaign was a success."

"The Steier Group was instrumental in helping us create a strategic plan to achieve our development goals. Through a strategy that included leadership training, campaign materials and organized approaches to identifying and soliciting potential donors, the Steier Group helped convince donors of the importance of becoming a part of the future of the Mississippi Children’s Museum.

We truly believe our success is due, in no small part, to the way the Steier Group has organized us, followed through with us and educated us on how to be the most effective solicitors we can be. We are thankful for their expertise and professionalism."

"The Steier Group has a proven process, which is organized and effective and produced results beyond our expectations. The Steier Group’s team approach has enabled our campaign to benefit from experts in the firm who specialize in communications, graphic design, grant writing and marketing. I’m thankful to the Steier Group for its hard work and dedication. If you’re contemplating a feasibility study or capital campaign, I highly recommend you consider this firm."

"I also speak on behalf of all our volunteer parish workers in thanking you for helping us to run a campaign that was a first class event. You catered a campaign to our parish and maintained a high energy level throughout which in the end spelled out success. I would highly recommend your company to anyone looking for development counsel in a capital effort."

"We appreciate all the work and effort that went into both phases (feasibility study and capital campaign) of the campaign which reached over $1,115,000 in pledges. I again want to thank your entire staff for all the help they have afforded us and should we have other needs in the future I would not hesitate to call on you as well as be able to recommend your company to others who are seeking your help in matters similar to ours."

"The Steier Group uses both the strengths of its staff and the key players one site to implement a comprehensive approach. The methodology was well conceived and carefully implemented. It was executed with the help of campaign leadership, volunteers and effectively managed by the Steier Group’s on-site consultant.

I can without reservation recommend the Steier Group. They are passionate in their service to the cause and work tirelessly to accomplish the goals set before them. We are in a much stronger development position having worked with them."

"The experiences of the Prep leadership team and those in leadership positions on the Capital Campaign Committee have been very favorable. Our consultant has been on site three days each week and available to work with us every day. He is very well organized, task oriented and consistently addresses the issues: who to see, what is their area of interest, and what is the proper ask. He brings fresh ideas and experiences to our meetings. To date we have raised more money than has been raised in previous campaigns, and we have not yet gone to the community phase of the campaign. I enthusiastically recommend the Steier Group…."

"I am very grateful to the Steier Group for all it has done for Bishop Kelley High School. It is therefore with great pleasure that I recommend the Steier Group if you are considering development and fundraising counsel for a feasibility study and capital campaign. I believe that the Steier Group would be an asset to any organization and I wholeheartedly give them my endorsement."