Fundraising Campaigns
Our campaigns inspire.
Our results last.
Whether raising endowment, building transformative infrastructure, or fueling new programs, worthwhile initiatives require more than good ideas. They demand in-depth analysis and assessment, strategic planning, and unwavering execution. For nearly 80 years, that’s exactly what CCS has been delivering.
Our Impact
Last year, CCS delivered meaningful results for over 700 fundraising campaigns.
Planning & Feasibility Studies
Every successful campaign begins with clarity.
CCS conducted nearly 300 planning and feasibility studies in the past year alone, helping nonprofits of every size test assumptions, surface opportunities, and chart the smartest path forward.
Our studies combine rigorous data analysis with candid community feedback, giving you a clear, actionable roadmap. The result: a confident case for investment and the leadership alignment needed to move ahead.
Campaign Management
Transforming big ideas into bold results.
Last year, CCS guided nearly 400 major campaigns, each with its own scale, timeline, and complexity.
Our approach involves embedding a campaign director within your team, ensuring dedicated leadership from planning through completion, delivering both the strategic counsel and hands-on execution required to inspire donors and achieve ambitious goals.
Potomac Conservancy
Partnering with CCS was a transformative experience for Potomac Conservancy. Their expertise and dedication were essential to the success of our Clean Water – Healthy Communities campaign. With their guidance, we surpassed our ambitious $8,000,000 goal, engaged 22 volunteer leaders, and expanded our staff from 10 to 23. This collaboration has strengthened our organization and will ensure a healthier and more resilient Potomac River now and for future generations.
The CCS perspective
on fundraising campaigns
Campaign Readiness: Is Your Organization Prepared?
Wondering what to prepare as you embark on a campaign? From volunteer leadership to data analytics, this article offers key considerations and advice from four former CCS client partners on how to get started.
When to Make Your Campaign Public
Going public causes many school leaders, board members, and fundraising professionals to experience anxiety. However, by focusing on a few key elements of the campaign, beyond the amount of money raised, most campaigns will be prepared and well positioned for a successful public launch.
Stalled Fundraising Campaign? Reignite It With These Four Steps
Learn how to reinvigorate a stalled fundraising campaign with intentional strategies that reignite donor engagement and investment.
