Human Services
Transforming giving into community well-being and equity.
Responding to urgent and evolving community needs, human services organizations often operate with limited fundraising resources and increasing demand for support.
CCS implements annual fund programs, major gift strategies, and capital campaigns to expand reach and strengthen programs of organizations that provide critical support to vulnerable populations.
CCS has impacted the human services sector by…
… guiding boards to grow their giving and engagement in philanthropy.
… helping a client establish and accelerate major giving, resulting in several six-figure gifts.
… raising $12 million for a client to achieve a twofold expansion.
We help human services organizations turn donor support into programs that deliver meaningful, lasting change across the communities they serve.
How we do it
By leveraging advanced data analytics, training and mobilizing volunteer leaders, and managing major gifts, annual funds, and campaigns, we equip your team to coordinate across networks and engage donors effectively. Each initiative builds program strength and secures the lasting impact that communities rely on.
Community Servings
“There were many reasons that a partnership with CCS made sense for Community Servings. As a small shop with many years of fundraising experience, but little campaign experience, we needed their guidance, expertise and resources to help us chart our course. Their thorough examination of our board, staff and donor database was invaluable, and their planning study was literally our blueprint for the campaign – start to finish. Working with Jared and Brian was a wonderful bonus. They clearly cared about our mission, believed in the vision of the campaign, knew first-hand the urgent need, and were personally committed to our success.”
The CCS perspective
on human services philanthropy
Human Services Fundraising in Practice: Findings from the CCS Philanthropy Pulse Survey
Of 618 organizations participating in the 2026 Philanthropy Pulse survey in late 2025, 130 self-identified as belonging to the Human Services sector. Their responses provide insight into how organizations are balancing urgent appeals, donor retention, and shifting government funding expectations while positioning for greater stability in the year ahead.
Perspectives on Philanthropy | Giving USA 2025
Explore this on-demand video presented by CCS Fundraising in partnership with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, which reveals and discusses the key findings from Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy.
Corporate Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits
Learn corporate priorities and stewardship approaches to ensure unprecedented and sustainable support for your nonprofit.
