Hello Museumlist friends!  I would be delighted to speak to any of
you who are interested in the design and implementation of capital
campaigns, if I can be of assistance.  I am Director of Development of
the University of Virginia's Bayly Art Museum.  We are now in year 3 of a
major capital campaign, in which we are raising endowed funds for
operations and acquisitions, and funds for a planned expansion.  We are
fortunate in that we can piggy-back on U.Va.'s largest ever capital
campaign, and all that that entails.  However, as I am a one-person shop
here and do everything from membership renewals to calling on major gift
prospects to securing gifts of art to planning special events to
attracting corporate sponsors, I think I can offer some advice as to how
it's done from the ground up.  When I started here almost three years
ago, the Museum was taking in an annual average of about $80,000 in gifts
- in 1996 we took in more that $800,000, which puts us at about half our
goal.  We still have a long way to go, though, and I'd be happy to share
my thoughts on our triumphs and defeats if any of you would find it
helpful.

Please contact me at the number and or e-mail below:

Claire Holman Thompson
Director of Development
Bayly Art Museum
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