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.

USA for IOM: Serving Emergent and Long-Term Global Needs
Northeast US
USA for IOM partnered with CCS in three formal engagements over 28 months and four months of pro bono support implementing good stewardship practices, enhancing prospect cultivation and management, building HNWI relationships and the private sector, and boosting board engagement.

Lake Forest College
Central US
Lake Forest College experienced its most successful Forester Day in history after CCS Fundraising helped enhance the school’s strategies for matching gift opportunities and elevate the use of their digital fundraising platforms.

University of New South Wales
Asia-Pacific
University of New South Wales (UNSW) partnered with CCS on a capital campaign, providing support in planning, launching and communicating their campaign. In addition to great success to date, this partnership has positioned UNSW to strategically engage donors.

Gonzaga College SJ
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Gonzaga College SJ, in Ireland, needed to fund critical investments in its facilities, so they launched a €20 million fundraising initiative. CCS was brought on to assist in the second phase of the campaign, and was able to help Gonzaga exceed its goal on time.

Catalina Island Conservancy
Western US
Catalina Island Conservancy partnered with CCS on the Imagine Catalina campaign, which raised $17M to build a stunning visitor’s center and expand the trails system for those who love and spend time on Catalina.

Northeastern University
Northeast US
CCS assisted Northeastern with a planning study, interim management, predictive modeling, and data analytics to support their $500 million comprehensive campaign.

National Marrow Donor Program (formerly Be The Match)
Central US
CCS worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the National Marrow Donor Program team for more than three years to fund expanded availability of blood stem cell and marrow transplants to patients throughout the United States.

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US
As the official Foundation of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the AASLD Foundation seeks to save lives by aggressively pursuing the prevention and ultimate cure of liver disease. Over the past 15 years, CCS has conducted two successful campaigns for AASLD.

University of Windsor
Canada
CCS partnered with the University of Windsor on multiple engagements, including hands-on guidance for a nine-figure campaign.