Board development consultants in Minnesota

Longstanding fundraising consulting firm (formerly Bentz Whaley Flessner, now BWF/BWF Zuri) serving colleges, universities, health systems and nonprofits with campaign planning and management, major-gift/high-net-worth strategy, prospect development, data science, strategic planning and talent. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in the Minneapolis area.

J. Murphy & Associates is a Minneapolis-based, woman-owned fundraising consultancy offering grant writing, individual giving strategy, prospect research, event management, and creative/communications services to nonprofit clients, mostly in Minnesota.

The Stott Group (registered as Stott Development Solutions Group, Inc.) is a Minneapolis-based, women-owned fundraising strategy firm founded in 2015 that helps advocacy and mission-driven nonprofits identify and engage major funders, run campaigns, and build development infrastructure.

Crescendo Fundraising Professionals, founded in 2016 by Ellen Hongerholt, is a Houston, MN-based consulting firm specializing in capital campaign fundraising, coaching, and marketing support for nonprofits and municipalities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa.

Weidman (founded 2012 by Bob Weidman) is a small Minneapolis-based fundraising and management collective serving mission-driven nonprofits with grant writing, major donor cultivation, strategic planning, and communications services.

Access Philanthropy is a Minneapolis-based consulting firm founded in 2001 that provides fundraising strategy, grant writing and research, prospect research, and organizational/board development to nonprofits nationally.

Crowley, White, Helmer & Sevig, Inc. (founded 1985 by Terry Crowley), based in St. Paul, MN, provides hands-on fundraising consulting and strategic advice for capital, program development, and capacity-building campaigns, primarily for small- to mid-sized human service organizations.

Fox Advancement is a Minneapolis-based fundraising consulting firm with 25+ years of experience, offering feasibility studies, capital campaign implementation, vision/impact alignment, and facilitation for nonprofits nationwide.

AmplifyDMC is a St. Paul, Minnesota consulting firm providing grant writing, annual campaign strategy, prospect cultivation, board development/governance support, and communications/brand design to nonprofit and socially-motivated clients.

Strategic fundraising and organizational development consulting firm providing business case development, development assessments, and fundraising consulting services

Next in Nonprofits is a St. Paul, Minnesota-based consulting firm founded in 2013 that provides grant writing, donor engagement, marketing/communications, strategic planning, and coaching services to nonprofits with $1M+ in annual revenue.

Tikkun Grant Advancement, LLC is a Minneapolis-based grant-seeking consulting practice founded in 2016 by principal Emily Greenwald Johnson, providing grant strategy/research, grant writing, and board/staff coaching to social-justice-oriented nonprofits.

JPR Consulting Group helps nonprofits expand donor bases and achieve growth strategies through comprehensive fundraising, marketing, and strategic planning services. Founded in 1997, the firm has facilitated $43.88M in capital campaigns and $33.41M in annual giving for clients.

Woman-owned public relations and fundraising firm specializing in fundraising & development, strategic communications, and event management for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations.

Cincinnatus provides strategic consulting services to nonprofit organizations, civic enterprises, and foundations, including board development, executive search, fundraising strategy, interim leadership, and strategic planning

Saint Paul, Minnesota-based fundraising consulting partnership founded around 2009 by Sarah Staiger and Laura Vitelli, providing values-based, race-equity-grounded fundraising strategy and training for mission-driven nonprofits.

Tufano Consulting is a Minneapolis, MN-based solo practice run by Laura McCarty Tufano, CFRE, offering fundraising training, executive/board coaching, fundraising plan development, donor communications, and planned giving program design.

Growth by Design (founded 2018 by Kristi Ackley, merged with a partner firm in 2023) is a Rochester, MN-based consultancy offering philanthropy/capital campaign strategy, donor engagement, executive coaching, and organizational development for nonprofits.

Gretchen Piper Consulting is a solo fundraising consulting practice providing strategic planning, capital campaigns, and major gift services. Founded in 2009, the consultant has over 20 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.

A Minnesota-based nonprofit development consulting firm, founded in 2007 by Kim Snyder, offering capital campaign planning, major/annual/planned giving strategy, board governance coaching, and philanthropic advisory services.

Ignited Fundraising, founded in 2006 by storytelling expert Lori Jacobwith, delivers fundraising coaching, training, and storytelling strategy to help nonprofit staff and boards overcome fear around asking for money and raise more from individual donors.

Fundraising services including needs assessment, program planning, board and staff training, and ongoing counsel related to fundraising and stewardship

Mission360 Consulting, LLC is a Minneapolis, MN-based firm providing strategic planning, grant writing/resource development, and program evaluation services to nonprofits, schools, and government agencies, reporting over $263 million in grant funding secured for clients to date.

Philanthropic advisory firm focusing on increasing impact and revenue for nonprofits through revenue diversification, board development, and strategic partnerships

Charitable gift planning educator, coach, and consultant providing donor education, staff training, staff coaching/mentoring, and board training to nonprofits