We Partner With Nonprofits for Transformational Change
We partner with over 700 organizations annually in big cities and small towns across the U.S. and around the world. From local food banks to global charities, our work spans across nonprofit sectors. Explore our case studies below for a snapshot of how we implement bespoke solutions to our nonprofit partner’s most pressing challenges.
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James Beard Foundation
Northeast US
CCS worked with the James Beard Foundation to launch their largest campaign to date, update their philanthropic model, and triple the size of their development team in four years.
Park Hill United Methodist Church: A New Culture of Philanthropy
Western US
PHUMC, which had not embarked on a capital campaign in 40 years, engaged CCS for a feasibility study. Our work converted to campaign strategy and activation for the Celebrating Our Legacy, Embracing Our Future campaign, which raised over $1M (30% of goal) during its planning phase.
Vero Beach Museum of Art: World-Class Exhibits and Cultural Leadership
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US
The Vero Beach Museum of Art’s facilities are insufficient to support its expanding program and membership. The local population is growing, but VBMA lacks the physical integrity to survive in its current state. VBMA engaged CCS to provide a feasibility study and campaign management.
Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas: A Roadmap to Sustainability
Central US
Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas engaged CCS to perform a gift planning assessment, which uncovered donor prospects and approximately $43-92M in undocumented gifts.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Northeast US
Assumption Church engaged CCS for a feasibility study, audit, and campaign management for Faith, Family, Future, the church’s 175th commemorative campaign, which raised over $5M on an original $2.5M goal. Funds will allow repairs across the sprawling, historic campus.
The Peddie School
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US
Founded in 1864, The Peddie School (Peddie), a co-educational boarding and day school, serves students in grades 9-12 and postgraduates. Peddie engaged CCS to provide campaign planning and management support, and the One Peddie Campaign exceeded its $80M goal, raising $106M.
Miami City Ballet
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US
Founded in 1985, Miami City Ballet features an international ensemble and world-class ballet school. Following CCS’s engagement, MCB grew its irrevocable and revocable gifts by more than $10M, surpassed its campaign goal by 18%, and increased legacy society membership by 50%.
Sidwell Friends School
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US
Sidwell Friends School, a PK–12, co-educational Quaker day school founded in 1883, engaged CCS to spur campaign activity. With CCS’s help, the School was able to publicly launch their largest campaign and reach $120M on their $152M goal with two years remaining in the Campaign.
Catholic Charities of Buffalo
Northeast US
CCS Fundraising helped Catholic Charities of Buffalo reinvigorate their 2022 Appeal and inspire increased donor involvement by launching a Major Gifts Program. As a result, they met their goal for the first time since 2018, grew targeted major gifts, and built fundraising resiliency.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US
CCS partnered with NMAAHC and its leadership on a landmark campaign, which exceeded its goal by raising more than $320M in private philanthropic support for its historic opening in Washington, DC.