Capital campaigns consultants in California
84 capital campaign consultants are based in California. 46 more work in California from other states; switch the State filter to “Works in” to see them.

Netzel Associates, Inc.
Capital campaigns15-50 staffCulver City, CA
68 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffNetzel Grigsby Associates is a California-based fundraising consulting firm founded in 1985, offering capital campaign counsel, feasibility and planning studies, development staffing, and training for nonprofits across arts, education, health, human services, faith-based, and youth sectors. It operates multiple offices across California and Hawaii.
68 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Brakeley Briscoe, Inc.
Capital campaigns50+ staffSan Mateo, CA
13 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffBrakeley Briscoe, Inc. is a fundraising and management consulting firm (tracing roots to 1919) offering campaign feasibility studies, capital and endowment campaign management, major and planned giving, prospect research, and development executive search to nonprofits worldwide.
13 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Brewer Direct
Direct response50+ staffMonrovia, CA
208 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberBDI (formerly Brewer Direct) is a full-service, omni-channel fundraising and marketing agency for nonprofits, offering data analytics, strategy, creative, direct mail, and digital campaigns. Founded in 2004 and based in Monrovia, CA, it focuses heavily on rescue missions and faith-driven organizations.
208 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
Partnership Resource Grp
Capital campaigns2-5 staffSan Rafael, CA
17 clients on Form 990Partnership Resources Group (PRG), founded in 1991 and based in San Rafael, CA, has helped over 300 nonprofits in Northern California with capital and endowment campaigns, major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, and leadership development.
17 clients on Form 990Glavin Jacobson Inc
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffSan Francisco, CA
10 clients on Form 990Nonprofit fundraising, governance, and management consulting
10 clients on Form 990
Steven Klein Dba Firefly, Inc.
Grant writing2-5 staffLos Angeles, CA
26 clients on Form 990Firefly Fundraising, founded by Steven Klein in 2000 (DBA Firefly, Inc.), is a boutique Los Angeles-based grant writing and fundraising consulting firm that has helped nonprofit clients raise over $800 million.
26 clients on Form 990
Arts Consulting Group
Executive search15-50 staffLos Angeles, CA
8 clients on Form 990Arts Consulting Group (ACG), founded in 1997, is a full-service management consulting firm serving arts and culture nonprofits across North America, offering executive search, interim management, fundraising/revenue enhancement, strategic planning and community engagement, and facilities & program planning.
8 clients on Form 990
Collective Agency LLC
Capital campaigns5-15 staffPacific Grove, CA
10 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffCollective Agency is a development and communications consulting firm founded in 2021 with offices in Oakland and Pacific Grove, California. Has raised over $300 million for 100+ nonprofit clients. Provides capital campaign strategy, major gifts programs, grant writing, CRM implementation, board development, and brand strategy.
10 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Fitz Inc
Capital campaigns5-15 staffCarlsbad, CA
7 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffFitz Nonprofit Consulting is a San Diego-area fundraising consultancy founded in 2004, offering feasibility studies, campaign management, development audits, wealth screening, board development and interim development services.
7 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffGreen Oak Consulting Group
Planned giving2-5 staffLos Angeles, CA
6 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberGreen Oak Consulting Group, founded in 1986 by William C. McMorran, provides planned-giving program development, gift administration, trustee, and risk-management services to charitable organizations, with a specialty serving continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).
6 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
Laura Jason
Grant writingIndependent consultantMenlo Park, CA
1 client on Form 990CFRE on staffLaura Jason Consulting is a Menlo Park, CA solo fundraising consultancy led by CFRE Laura Jason, providing institutional giving strategy, foundation/corporate proposal writing, prospect research, and capital campaign materials to nonprofits across the arts, health, animal welfare, human services, science, and environmental fields.
1 client on Form 990CFRE on staffK2 Consulting Group
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantLos Angeles, CA
2 clients on Form 990Los Angeles and Chicago fundraising consultancy offering capital campaigns, feasibility studies, annual fund development, endowment strategies, and board development for nonprofits.
2 clients on Form 990Cardaronella Stirling Associates
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantSan Francisco, CA
1 client on Form 990San Francisco fundraising counsel founded in 1992 (as Cardaronella Stirling Associates) providing capital campaign strategy and planning to a small portfolio of education, environmental, community service, healthcare, and arts organizations.
1 client on Form 990
Melissa Irish
Capital campaigns2-5 staffSan Anselmo, CA
9 clients on Form 990Lotus Consulting Team is a San Francisco Bay Area fundraising consulting firm founded in 2023 by Melissa Irish, offering capital campaign strategy, major gifts counsel, prospect research, grant writing, and board solicitation training to nonprofits.
9 clients on Form 990
Covenant Philanthropic Solutions
Capital campaigns5-15 staffTustin, CA
5 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffTustin, CA fundraising consultancy founded in 2008 by Claudia Looney offering campaign planning and management, development assessments, interim and fractional leadership, philanthropic advisory and board/staff training.
5 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
My Philanthropy Team, LLC
Capital campaigns5-15 staffBenicia, CA
12 clients on Form 990My Philanthropy Team (MPT) is a woman-owned fundraising consulting firm founded in 2015 by Stacy Lee Gardner that acts as an outsourced development office, offering capital campaign planning, grant writing, interim fundraising staffing, and board/leadership development for nonprofits.
12 clients on Form 990LAMARCA HEINRICH STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantBerkeley, CA
9 clients on Form 990Boutique consulting firm founded in 2021 specializing in philanthropic strategy, capital campaigns, nonprofit management, board governance, and strategic planning for mission-driven organizations. Lynne LaMarca Heinrich brings 40+ years of nonprofit sector experience.
9 clients on Form 990The Olympia Collective LLC
Capital campaigns2-5 staffLos Angeles, CA
7 clients on Form 990The Olympia Collective is a values-driven fundraising consulting firm offering campaign counsel, interim leadership, fundraising systems, assessments, and training. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, serving 20+ nonprofit clients nationally.
7 clients on Form 990
DELIA MARTIN AGENCY
Direct response5-15 staffGlendora, CA
29 clients on Form 990Delia Martín Agency, founded by Rod Romero in 2018 and based in Glendora, CA, is a full-service fundraising agency specializing in direct mail, digital fundraising, and donor communications for rescue missions and other nonprofit organizations.
29 clients on Form 990
Nancy V. Loshkajian & Associates
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantSanta Cruz, CA
1 client on Form 990Loshkajian & Associates, founded in 1994 by Nancy V. Loshkajian, provides capital campaign feasibility studies, major gift program development, and strategic board development for nonprofits in the Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Santa Clara County regions of Northern California.
1 client on Form 990Theresa Nelson & Associates
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantOakland, CA
8 clients on Form 990Theresa Nelson & Associates provides fund development consulting to Bay Area nonprofits, including capital campaign feasibility studies, major gifts, strategic planning, board development and interim development staffing.
8 clients on Form 990
Brimhall & Associates
Capital campaigns5-15 staffLOS Angeles, CA
4 clients on Form 990Brimhall & Associates is a Los Angeles-based philanthropy consulting firm founded/led by Nancy Brimhall, providing capital campaigns, feasibility studies, major gifts, development assessment, board development and strategic planning services to nonprofits nationwide.
4 clients on Form 990The Archer Group Inc
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantSan Francisco, CA
5 clients on Form 990Practical nonprofit management and fundraising consulting firm providing strategic philanthropy and resource development services, including capital campaigns, major gifts, membership, annual campaigns, board development, and special event management
5 clients on Form 990
The Welty Group
Capital campaigns2-5 staffSan Diego, CA
3 clients on Form 990The Welty Group offers personalized, customized, and cost-effective fundraising, planning, and management consulting services including capital campaigns, major gift campaigns, endowment campaigns, annual giving programs, and development officer recruitment.
3 clients on Form 990
Lindsay Simonds Consulting
Capital campaigns5-15 staffSan Francisco, CA
9 clients on Form 990Boutique firm of senior fundraising professionals offering strategic fundraising and management consulting to nonprofits, with expertise in capital campaigns, major gifts, board training, interim leadership, and fundraising operations.
9 clients on Form 990
