Direct response consultants in California
38 direct response firms are based in California. 70 more work in California from other states; switch the State filter to “Works in” to see them.

Mal Warwick
Direct response15-50 staffBerkeley, CA
153 clients on Form 990Berkeley-based employee-owned, B Corp fundraising agency integrating direct mail, digital, telemarketing, mobile and legacy giving for charitable and advocacy organizations. Operates as Mal Warwick Donordigital with a Washington, DC office.
153 clients on Form 990
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 memberDonor Services Group
Direct response50+ staffLos Angeles, CA
97 clients on Form 990Donor Services Group is a Los Angeles-based telefundraising and direct-marketing firm that has served nonprofit clients for over 30 years, offering telemarketing, grassroots mobilization, and multi-channel donor acquisition programs.
97 clients on Form 990
Mal Warnick Associates
Full-service fundraising50+ staffBerkeley, CA
19 clients on Form 990Integrated fundraising and advocacy agency offering direct mail, online, telemarketing, mobile, social media, and face-to-face fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations
19 clients on Form 990
Russ Reid
Direct response15-50 staffPasadena, CA
26 clients on Form 990Russ Reid, founded in 1964, was a direct-response fundraising agency serving nonprofits with DRTV, direct mail, catalog, and digital campaigns; it merged with Grizzard in 2017 to form One & All, which was subsequently acquired by TrueSense Marketing in 2023, and the russreid.com domain is no longer affiliated with the agency.
26 clients on Form 990C. I. Partners Direct, Inc.
Direct response15-50 staffVentura, CA
58 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffC.I. Partners Direct, Inc. is a national fundraising and consulting firm that plans and implements multi-channel direct-response programs for nonprofits in healthcare, higher education, academic medicine, cultural, and social-service markets.
58 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Bing Consulting
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffSan Francisco, CA
38 clients on Form 990Bing Consulting Services, Inc. is a San Francisco-based full-service fund development, event production, and fundraising consulting firm serving nonprofit organizations locally and nationally since 2004.
38 clients on Form 990
Britevox Inc
Direct response15-50 staffSan Diego, CA
11 clients on Form 990BriteVox (founded 2017) is a fundraising and direct marketing agency specializing in face-to-face fundraising, customer acquisition, and data-driven campaign strategy for nonprofits. The firm combines campaign execution with analytical strategy and was recognized on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.
11 clients on Form 990
Community Boost
Direct response50+ staffSan Diego, CA
2 clients on Form 990Community Boost is a digital marketing and fundraising agency founded in 2012 providing paid search/social, email, and donor acquisition/retention strategy for nonprofits, reporting $150M+ raised across 1,500+ nonprofit partners.
2 clients on Form 990
LNL MARKET ADVISORS LLC DONOR DETECTIV
Direct response5-15 staffPasadena, CA
2 clients on Form 990Media-driven campaign strategies and execution for nonprofit donor acquisition and stewardship across direct mail, digital, and other channels
2 clients on Form 990
Doing Good Digital
CRM implementation5-15 staffLaguna Beach, CA
25 clients on Form 990Boutique agency of expert online fundraisers and digital consultants helping nonprofits grow digital fundraising through strategy, design, development, and platform implementation. Blackbaud 2019 Fundraising Channel Partner of the Year.
25 clients on Form 990
STUDIO 4Forty, LLC
Annual giving5-15 staffSaint Helena, CA
23 clients on Form 990STUDIO 4Forty is a for-profit firm providing nonprofit strategic planning and signature fundraising events, including its Wine Women & Shoes and Farm To Table(aux) concepts, reporting over $400M raised for 250+ nonprofits.
23 clients on Form 990
STELLER FUNDRAISING AUCTIONS
Direct response5-15 staffSan Francisco, CA
4 clients on Form 990San Francisco-based charity auction firm providing auctioneering, auction consulting, donor development consulting, and event planning services to nonprofit organizations nationwide
4 clients on Form 990NAMES IN THE NEWS
Direct response2-5 staffOAKLAND, CA
27 clients on Form 990Names in the News has provided list brokerage and list management services to nonprofit direct mail and digital fundraising programs since 1969, with a focus on environmental, health, and international relief organizations.
27 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
Gott Advertising LLC
Direct response2-5 staffSan Francisco, CA
9 clients on Form 990Digital advertising agency specializing in online fundraising campaigns, Google Ads, social media, and donor acquisition for nonprofits. Provides search marketing, analytics, and landing page optimization.
9 clients on Form 990
Laurie J. Earp
Annual giving5-15 staffOakland, CA
11 clients on Form 990Earp Events & Fundraising, founded by Laurie J. Earp in 1996, provides event planning and fundraising/donor-identification services to nonprofit, labor, and public-sector organizations in Oakland, CA.
11 clients on Form 990
Catherine M. Connolly
Direct responseIndependent consultantElk Grove, CA
5 clients on Form 990Catherine M. Connolly is a solo direct-marketing fundraising consultant with 35+ years of experience helping nonprofits build and strengthen direct-response and midlevel giving programs. Site was intermittently returning server errors at review time.
5 clients on Form 990Birkholm Direct, Inc.
Direct response2-5 staffArcadia, CA
13 clients on Form 990Direct response fundraising agency in Arcadia, CA providing direct mail fundraising programs for nonprofit organizations. Founded in 1998.
13 clients on Form 990
Fundraise4u.Net LLC
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantCarlsbad, CA
Fundraise4U.net offers fundraising and alumni-relations support to athletic organizations, teams, schools, and leagues that lack time or expertise to raise money on their own.
MARYELLEN GLEASON & ASSOCIATES LLC
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantAlhambra, CA
2 clients on Form 990Philanthropy consulting practice offering fundraising campaign feasibility studies, campaign management, and strategic fundraising services for nonprofits
2 clients on Form 990
The Grace Group
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffClaremont, CA
18 clients on Form 990Full-service development consultancy providing grant research and proposal writing, donor development, corporate relations, foundation research, digital fundraising, and campaign leadership
18 clients on Form 990Tangible Strategies
Direct response2-5 staffEL CERRITO, CA
8 clients on Form 990Tangible Strategies is a boutique direct-mail and strategic consulting agency managing annual fund and membership programs for nonprofits and museums across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia.
8 clients on Form 990
JIGSAW ANALYTICS GROUP INC
Direct response5-15 staffSan Diego, CA
5 clients on Form 990Data-driven direct marketing and fundraising strategy consultancy for nonprofits, offering services including direct mail campaigns, database development, donor segmentation, analytics, and communications strategy
5 clients on Form 990
Bay Area Arts Marketing Inc
Direct response2-5 staffSan Francisco, CA
6 clients on Form 990Arts-focused fundraising and marketing consulting firm serving subscription and fundraising campaigns for cultural organizations. Specializes in telefunding and telemarketing.
6 clients on Form 990
