CCS is a strategic fundraising firm
that partners with nonprofits for transformational change.
In a world that was changing by the day, the steady and expert guidance from CCS was invaluable. CCS helped us launch—and pivot—the school’s most important campaign in its history. Not only that, they helped us develop a foundation on which we have built continued philanthropic success…
Matthew Troutman, Head of School, Thomas Jefferson School
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Together with our partners
we help elevate causes and strengthen programs for long-term success using tried-and-true development strategies and innovative approaches. Learn more about how we help nonprofits take their fundraising to new heights.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (CCDC)
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S.
CCS has partnered with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (CCDC) several times over the last decade and helped the organization secure over $175,000,000 in two campaigns for essential Agency priorities.
MLK Community Healthcare
Western U.S.
MLK Community Healthcare (MLKCH) partnered with CCS Fundraising to conduct a multi-phase Leadership Awareness Study, which produced a roadmap for refining and advancing MLKCH’s philanthropic impact through project-based partnerships in service of its strategic vision.
University of Windsor
Canada
CCS partnered with the University of Windsor on multiple engagements, including hands-on guidance for a nine-figure campaign.
Portland Art Museum
Western U.S.
The Portland Art Museum engaged CCS to provide a mid-campaign assessment, campaign management support, and additional capacity-building support. As a result, the $100 million Connection Campaign has become the largest and most successful campaign in the Museum’s 129-year history.
B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim (BJBE)
Central U.S.
CCS worked with BJBE for over two years on three projects: the development and implementation of a new membership model, a feasibility study, and a major gift effort focused on reducing the building mortgage.
Be The Match
Central U.S.
CCS worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the Be The Match team for more than three years to fund expanded availability of blood stem cell and marrow transplants to patients throughout the United States.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S.
CCS partnered with NMAAHC and its leadership on a landmark campaign, which exceeded its goal by raising more than $320 million in private philanthropic support for its historic opening in Washington, DC.
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Slam Dunk Donor Engagement To Celebrate Your University’s Wins
So, your team just made The Big Dance? Here are some tips to engage your higher education institution’s donor base in the Madness.
2023 Gift Planning Report
Help shape the future of gift planning by participating in our short survey! The survey is currently OPEN and will close on Friday, April 14, 2023. It will inform our new, specialized report on planned giving.
Raising & Investing Endowment Capital in the Education Sector
This report is a collaboration between CCS Fundraising and Koda Capital and explores endowment fundraising best practices for Australian educational institutions.
Planned Giving in 1-3 Hours a Week
This video, presented by CCS Fundraising’s Gift Planning Practice Group, will help you learn how you can make significant advances with planned giving — in just 1-3 hours a week!
Establishing Major Gift Campaign Success: 3 Early Steps Every Religious Organization Should Take
Take initial steps to identify major donors and secure early major gifts in your faith organization’s capital campaign.
