Board development consultants in Maryland

The Compass Group is a national fundraising consulting firm providing planning studies, capital campaign management, development audits, capacity building, and leadership development for nonprofits. It reports serving 150+ organizations across all 50 states.

Charitable Development Consulting is a fundraising and nonprofit consulting firm founded in 2001, led by Dr. Bruce Bigelow and Dr. Carol Kolmerten. The firm specializes in capital campaigns, feasibility studies, planned giving, and strategic fundraising for educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and nonprofits.

MPK&D is a national consulting firm delivering campaign and fundraising counsel, strategic communications, leadership coaching, and governance counsel to higher education, healthcare, and other mission-driven organizations

Capacity Partners is a Bethesda, MD nonprofit consulting firm providing strategic planning, fundraising, board governance, and management support services, founded and led by Mary Robinson.

S+R works side-by-side with nonprofits to overcome fundraising challenges through comprehensive services including fundraising assessments, development plans, donor identification, expert counsel, training and coaching, event planning, and development systems design

The Zodiac Group, founded in 2005 and based in Bethesda, MD, is a consulting firm led by Christopher T. Cullen that advises nonprofit, association, and higher-education boards and executives on brand strategy, strategic planning, and philanthropy/fundraising strategy.

BCC & Associates is a full-service fundraising and communications consulting company specializing in comprehensive fundraising strategies and support for nonprofit organizations, including fundraising audits, campaign planning and execution, market research, annual giving, major gifts, board development training, and prospect research

Strategic consulting and training firm specializing in philanthropic behavioral research and donor development strategies

Boutique fundraising consulting firm with 20+ years of experience providing comprehensive audits, strategic goal setting, major donor cultivation, board facilitation, and interim executive staffing for progressive nonprofits focused on economic justice, environmental protection, and women's rights.

Campaign strategy and communications consulting firm specializing in fundraising appeals, donor cultivation, branding, and campaign execution for faith-based nonprofits

The Athena Advisors is a social-enterprise consultancy founded by Robin Heller (~2016) based in Takoma Park, MD, offering fundraising strategy, prospect research, fundraising communications/training, CEO coaching, and board development to mission-driven nonprofits, alongside a separate PR/editorial services line.

Village Nonprofit Solutions provides fundraising, organizational culture, and strategic support to nonprofit organizations with equity at the center. Services include comprehensive fundraising strategy, building and launching fundraising campaigns, coaching, and inclusive board development.

Fundraising consulting firm led by Barbara H. Heck with 40+ years of combined fundraising experience, specializing in major gift campaigns, capital campaigns, board recruitment, and comprehensive donor stewardship.

GreenKite Fundraising provides strategic fundraising consulting, coaching for board members and development staff, capital campaigns support, year-end fundraising, and overall development operations for nonprofit clients.

Alexis Consulting, LLC, founded in 2016 by Michael J. Barvick, provides fundraising strategy, strategic development audits, and major/planned-gift and donor-communications consulting for nonprofit organizations in the Washington, DC area.

EBH Consulting LLC provides consulting, coaching, training, and facilitation services to nonprofit and corporate advancement professionals, specializing in campaign planning studies, major gifts strategy, leadership team development, and executive coaching

Organizational development consultancy offering grant writing, major gifts, annual giving, strategic planning, and board development services for small to mid-sized nonprofits

Baltimore/Washington-area solo fundraising consultant and coach focused on campaign, major gift, planned gift and blended gift strategies, offering one-on-one and organizational coaching.

Management consulting firm specializing in organizational planning, fundraising strategy, board and staff development, and strategic communications for mission-driven nonprofits

From Scratch Fundraising (formerly FIT Strategic Consulting, LLC), founded by Kelly McLaughlin, builds individual-giving strategies and systems and provides 1:1 and group coaching for small nonprofits with non-traditional fundraising needs.

Philanthropic advisory firm helping founder-led and growth-stage nonprofits with fundraising strategy, donor pipeline development, and board engagement

fundRISING LLC works with small to mid-size nonprofits to build and grow systematic, strategic, and sustainable development departments that foster growth, reward innovation, and promote a culture of philanthropy

The Kipos Group helps nonprofits build sustainable fundraising systems through consulting, strategic accelerators, grant writing, and communications services

Full-service strategic development consulting firm providing fundraising advice and execution services for nonprofits, including board development, capital campaigns, major gift solicitation, foundation and corporate fundraising, annual giving, and special events

Focal Point Philanthropy Advisors provides fundraising strategy, coaching, and hands-on assistance to nonprofits including strategic planning, case for support development, board engagement, and part-time development leadership