Annual giving consultants in Virginia
49 annual giving consultants are based in Virginia. 65 more work in Virginia from other states; switch the State filter to “Works in” to see them.

Pursuant
Direct response50+ staffFairfax, VA
426 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberAllegiance Creative Group, LLC, based in Fairfax, VA, is a fundraising and marketing agency now unified with Pursuant, GivingDNA, and Beaconfire RED under the AGP brand, providing direct mail, digital fundraising, donor acquisition/retention, data/analytics, and mid-level and major donor program services to nonprofits.
426 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
Fund Raising Strateg
Direct response5-15 staffMcLean, VA
322 clients on Form 990McLean, Virginia direct-response fundraising firm, part of Eberle Communications Group, providing full-service direct mail and digital fundraising, copywriting and analytics for nonprofits including patriotic, historic and animal-welfare organizations.
322 clients on Form 990
The Lukens Company
Direct response50+ staffArlington, VA
116 clients on Form 990TLC, The Lukens Company, founded by Walter Lukens in 1986, is a multichannel direct response marketing agency providing fundraising and donor/membership development programs for nonprofits, museums, and cause-oriented organizations (alongside some political and advocacy clients), with offices in Arlington VA, Glendale CA, and Charleston SC.
116 clients on Form 990
Veritus Group
Major gifts15-50 staffRoanoke, VA
53 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffVeritus Group is a fundraising consultancy founded in 2009 that helps nonprofits plan, develop, and manage mid-level, major, and planned gift programs through its donor-centered Veritus Way methodology and training academy.
53 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
The Sheridan Group
Capital campaigns5-15 staffArlington, VA
7 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffThe Sheridan Group, founded in 1983, is a full-service fundraising consulting firm providing philanthropic counsel, campaign planning, and development assessments to nonprofits across sectors including associations, higher education, healthcare, arts, and faith-based organizations; it has served 250+ clients and helped raise over $1.25 billion.
7 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Davidson & Co. Donor Acquisition and Development
Direct responseIndependent consultantWinchester, VA
30 clients on Form 990Davidson & Co. Donor Acquisition and Development Strategies is a full-service direct-mail fundraising firm specializing in high-dollar programs for public policy nonprofits. Founded in 2016 by Shana L. Davidson, a 25-year direct-mail veteran.
30 clients on Form 990
Fuse LLC
Direct response15-50 staffReston, VA
113 clients on Form 990Fuse Fundraising Group is a Reston, VA-based fundraising agency that combines strategy, analytics, and creative to run direct mail, digital, and sustainer/monthly-giving programs for nonprofits.
113 clients on Form 990HSP Direct
Direct response50+ staffAshburn, VA
199 clients on Form 990Ashburn, VA direct mail fundraising agency serving conservative nonprofits, advocacy groups, PACs and candidates, offering creative, production, list/data and (via affiliate ClearWord) high-dollar fundraising. Founded in 2001 and mails tens of millions of appeals annually.
199 clients on Form 990Direct Response Consulting
Direct response15-50 staffMcLean, VA
52 clients on Form 990Direct Response Consulting Services (est. 1982) is a McLean, VA firm providing direct mail fundraising for nonprofits, including donor development strategy, copywriting and design of appeals, list brokerage and management, and integration of planned giving, sweepstakes, email, and telemarketing. It is registered as a professional fundraising consultant in 36 states.
52 clients on Form 990Hunsingers Jeffers
Direct response15-50 staffRichmond, VA
49 clients on Form 990Huntsinger & Jeffer is a national multichannel direct marketing and direct response fundraising firm serving nonprofits and associations since 1964. Services include direct mail, creative, production, media, list, and analytics services.
49 clients on Form 990
MK Direct Marketing &
Direct response15-50 staffCharlottesville, VA
20 clients on Form 990MKDM is a multichannel direct-response fundraising agency delivering integrated strategy, creative and analytics to help nonprofits acquire and retain donors. Registry lists Carlsbad, CA, but the firm's site lists its office in Charlottesville, VA.
20 clients on Form 990
Donor Voice
Direct response15-50 staffReston, VA
39 clients on Form 990DonorVoice (founded by Kevin Schulman) is a behavioral-science-driven fundraising agency offering donor research, journey mapping, copy/creative, and agency-of-record direct response services for nonprofits.
39 clients on Form 990
Lawrence Direct Marketing, Inc.
Direct response5-15 staffWarrenton, VA
7 clients on Form 990Lawrence Direct Marketing, Inc. (LDMI) is a full-service direct response fundraising agency founded in 1987, providing direct mail, email, print production, data analysis and list services to nonprofit organizations.
7 clients on Form 990Clearword Communications Group
Direct response5-15 staffAshburn, VA
37 clients on Form 990ClearWord Communications Group, Inc. is a direct-response fundraising agency specializing in high-dollar direct mail for nonprofit and advocacy organizations; since joining forces with HSP Direct in 2019 it operates from Ashburn, VA.
37 clients on Form 990
Type A Strategies, LLC
Major giftsIndependent consultantRoanoke, VA
10 clients on Form 990Type A Strategies is a fundraising consultancy founded by Annie Hughes that helps nonprofits and political organizations grow major donor programs, diversify revenue, and strengthen boards and staff capacity.
10 clients on Form 990iSandbox, Incorporated
Direct response2-5 staffRichmond, VA
5 clients on Form 990iSandbox is a boutique direct response firm founded in 2004 in Richmond, VA, producing direct mail appeals, giving catalogs, email campaigns, and digital integration primarily for nonprofit fundraising clients.
5 clients on Form 990JOHN WILLIAM THOMAS CONSULTING LLC
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffLexington, VA
3 clients on Form 990Strategic consulting firm for nonprofits providing fundraising counsel, capital campaign planning, board development, and strategic philanthropic planning
3 clients on Form 990
Carter Consulting Group LLC
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantAlexandria, VA
7 clients on Form 990Carter Consulting Group LLC is a sole-principal nonprofit fundraising consulting firm led by Julie Carter, providing campaign feasibility, major/planned gifts, annual giving, and board training services, primarily to arts, culture, and policy nonprofits in the DC area.
7 clients on Form 990
The Monument Group
Capital campaigns5-15 staffRichmond, VA
35 clients on Form 990The Monument Group is a Richmond, Virginia fundraising consulting firm offering annual fund management, capital and endowment campaign management, feasibility studies and development/leadership coaching for nonprofits. It serves arts, civic, education, environment, health and human services organizations.
35 clients on Form 990
DRi / Waterstone Human Capital
Executive search15-50 staffArlington, VA
4 clients on Form 990Development Resources, Inc. (founded 2001 in Arlington, VA by Jennifer Dunlap and Nancy Racette) is a nonprofit-sector executive search and leadership advisory firm that merged into DRiWaterstone Human Capital, serving nonprofits with searches, board recruitment, and leadership coaching.
4 clients on Form 990
Greater Public Services LLC
Direct response5-15 staffRoanoke, VA
Greater Public Services provides data-driven direct mail and text-message fundraising for public media stations and nonprofits. It grew out of a grant-funded public-media project into a full-service fundraising agency co-op.
The Richard Norman Co
Direct response15-50 staffLansdowne, VA
45 clients on Form 990The Richard Norman Company, founded 1987 in Leesburg/Lansdowne, VA, is a direct mail and fundraising consulting agency serving conservative-leaning nonprofit advocacy organizations and some political clients; the firm's own website was unreachable at time of review.
45 clients on Form 990
Raise Well LLC
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantAshburn, VA
9 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffRaise Well is a solo fundraising consultancy founded by Natalie M. Zundel, CFRE, offering development growth and transition support, revenue-stream build-out (annual, major gifts, corporate sponsorship), fundraising infrastructure, and leadership training for nonprofits.
9 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Talem Consulting
Board development2-5 staffRichmond, VA
1 client on Form 990DC-area and Dallas/Fort Worth consultancy offering fundraising and development, change management/interim staffing, nonprofit management, leadership coaching, and inclusive-leadership/DEI training for nonprofits.
1 client on Form 990
WOLCOTT HILL GROUP LLC
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantArlington, VA
9 clients on Form 990Wolcott Hill Group is a woman-owned fundraising consultancy founded in 2012 that works with nonprofits in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to improve development operations and financial stability. Jennifer Paquette Galloway, the founder, brings a decade of fundraising experience across the country.
9 clients on Form 990
