Primary & Secondary Education
Fundraising for childrens’ futures.
Schools are seeking to support student access and faculty excellence by increasing financial assistance and scholarships, supporting professional development and salaries, and enhancing the student experience, as they navigate the challenges of rising costs and families’ expectations.
CCS works alongside school leaders to design and execute comprehensive campaigns that provide the critical operational, capital, and endowment resources necessary to fund strategic initiatives and provide long-term financial stability.
CCS has impacted the primary & secondary education sector by…
… supporting clients by designing and executing their most ambitious campaigns.
… helping a client secure the largest donation in their institution’s history.
… increasing parent and alumni participation, reaching nearly 5,000 people in one initiative alone.
We transform donor support into financial assistance and scholarships, enhanced student programs and opportunities, and stronger faculty professional development that foster a thriving school community.
How we do it
Partnering with your school leaders, we design alumni and parent giving programs, launch comprehensive campaigns, and strengthen leadership and major gift initiatives to secure the financial resources necessary to provide the most compelling educational experiences and opportunities possible.
Denver Academy
“After interviewing a number of recommended campaign consultants, it was easy to see that CCS was the best choice for Denver Academy. CCS has exceptional staff who became part of our community and understood our school’s mission and goals. With their direction, we were able to execute the largest capital campaign in our school’s 50-year history. They have endless examples of materials and campaign histories they could share with us. We would not hesitate to recommend CCS to another organization and have, in fact, recommended them to many of our colleagues in fundraising. ”
The CCS perspective
on primary & secondary education philanthropy
CCS Philanthropy Pulse: Primary and Secondary Education Spotlight
This Primary and Secondary Education Sector Spotlight is adapted from CCS’s 2025 Philanthropy Pulse report to provide an in-depth look at the data provided by 94 survey respondents from that sector.
How to Get Alumni to Donate Through Effective Internal Partnerships
Learn how to get alumni to donate for fundraising success with effective internal partnerships at your education institution.
Fundraising Considerations for Heads of School: Q&A With John Green
This interview explores the changing attitudes of heads of school toward fundraising, addressing shifts over time, collaborations with advancement, and essential elements for an ideal partnership with consultants.
