CCS Fundraising

CCS Fundraising is a global strategic-consulting and philanthropic advisory firm, founded in 1947, that partners with nonprofit organizations, from higher-education institutions to cultural, health, faith, human-services, environmental and other mission-driven entities, helping them plan, manage, and execute effective fundraising campaigns and development strategies. Products/Services: 1. Planning & Feasibility Studies - assessing fundraising potential, evaluating the readiness of organizations for campaigns, developing a compelling "case for support," and determining strategic fundraising goals. 2. Campaign Management - designing and managing capital campaigns, endowment drives, major-gift initiatives, or other fundraising campaigns from planning through execution and close-out. 3. Data Analytics - using data-driven methods, predictive modeling, and donor research to help clients target, segment, and engage potential donors more effectively. 4. Systems & Change Management - advising and implementing process, organizational, and systems changes to optimize fundraising operations and long-term development capacity. 5. Audits & Assessments (Development / Organizational Assessments) - evaluating an organization's existing development program and infrastructure to identify strengths, gaps, and improvement opportunities. 6. Interim Development Management - temporarily providing development leadership or staff support (e.g., interim development director roles), to manage campaigns or development operations when the client lacks capacity. 7. Training & Leadership Development - offering skills training, board coaching, leadership development, and capacity-building services to internal fundraising staff and volunteers. 8. Strategic Planning & Special Development Projects - collaborating on long-term strategic planning, custom development projects, and organizational growth strategies tailored to the nonprofit's mission and context.