Capital Campaign Readiness Plan

Progressive Theater is an early-stage, volunteer-led 501(c)(3) youth arts organization planning a permanent Philadelphia home for future creative arts and media programs for young people ages 12–18. We have a preliminary $537,000 Phase One building goal, but have not secured a property or the funding to purchase it. We need one consultant to assess our readiness and develop a realistic phased fundraising roadmap before we begin a capital campaign. Our $25,000 annual operating fundraising target is a goal, not historical revenue. This 6–8 week project will focus on readiness, sequencing, and the materials needed before solicitations. We can provide our IRS determination letter, mission and program information, current financial records, website, Candid profile, and preliminary facility vision. The founder and board will review findings and set priorities. The building goal and timetable should be tested against our capacity and the evidence available.

The consultant will deliver three connected items within a proposed 6–8 weeks: (1) a capital-campaign readiness assessment identifying organizational strengths, evidence gaps, capacity constraints, and priorities to resolve before launch; (2) a phased fundraising roadmap for the preliminary $537,000 Phase One building goal, with realistic milestones, decision points, dependencies, and an indicative timeline; and (3) a checklist of organizational materials, policies, financial information, property-related information, and supporting evidence to assemble before making solicitations. Success means the founder and board can decide what to prepare first, what must be validated, and when the organization is ready to move to later campaign work. Deliverables may be in Word, Google Docs, or spreadsheet format. Case-for-support development, prospect research or strategy, an outreach calendar, grant writing, and fundraising execution are outside this project’s scope and may become separate projects after the roadmap is complete.

Organization Mission

Progressive Theater gives young people ages 12–18 access to the arts, mentorship, and a community where their ideas can take center stage. Nurturing creativity. Empowering futures.