Fundraising consultants in Massachusetts
106 fundraising firms are based in Massachusetts, from independent consultants to national counsel. Filter by service, size and the sectors they serve.

Russell Philanthropies
Capital campaigns2-5 staffDorchester, MA
DonorAtlas preferred partner18 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberRussell Philanthropies, founded by Richard Russell roughly 20 years ago, is a Boston-based philanthropy advisory firm guiding nonprofits through capital campaigns, major gift fundraising, board governance, executive coaching, and fundraising staff augmentation.
DonorAtlas preferred partner18 clients on Form 990
Thompson Habib Denison In LLC
Direct response15-50 staffLincoln, MA
98 clients on Form 990Thompson, Habib and Denison, Inc. (THD), headquartered in Lincoln, MA, is a direct-mail, digital, and multichannel fundraising agency for midsize and large nonprofits; it was acquired by Moore (a constituent experience management company) in 2021 and continues to operate under the THD brand.
98 clients on Form 990
Newport One, Inc.
Direct response15-50 staffDuxbury, MA
220 clients on Form 990Newport ONE is an employee-owned, full-service direct-response fundraising agency serving nonprofits with multichannel direct mail, digital and email fundraising, creative, production and data analytics.
220 clients on Form 990
Amergent inc
Direct response50+ staffPeabody, MA
72 clients on Form 990Amergent, a Moore company founded in 1980 and based in Peabody, MA, provides direct-mail, digital, and analytics-driven multi-channel fundraising campaigns for nonprofits including food banks, healthcare institutions, faith-based, and advocacy organizations.
72 clients on Form 990
Development Guild
Capital campaigns15-50 staffBrookline, MA
60 clients on Form 990Development Guild DDI provides fundraising consulting, capital campaign management, interim management and nonprofit executive search. Founded in 1978 and based in the Boston area.
60 clients on Form 990
ROBBINSKERSTEN LLC
Direct response15-50 staffHolliston, MA
68 clients on Form 990RobbinsKersten Direct is a direct-response fundraising agency formed in 2014 from the merger of LW Robbins Associates and KerstenDirect, offering direct mail, digital, data analytics/modeling, and creative services to nonprofits nationally.
68 clients on Form 990
Davinci Direct, Inc.
Direct response5-15 staffPlymouth, MA
88 clients on Form 990DaVinci Direct is a full-service integrated direct-response fundraising agency offering strategy, creative, lists/media, data management, and predictive modeling across mail, digital, mobile, and CTV. Founded in 2005 and based in Plymouth, MA.
88 clients on Form 990Rising Tide Direct, LLC
Direct response2-5 staffNeedham, MA
31 clients on Form 990Rising Tide Direct, LLC is a full-service multichannel direct response fundraising agency that develops integrated direct mail, digital and telephone campaigns to generate charitable gifts and identify major-donor prospects for nonprofits. (Site lists its office in Needham, MA, differing from the registry's Rockville, MD.)
31 clients on Form 990K WEILL CONSULTING
Grant writing2-5 staffBrookline, MA
17 clients on Form 990K. Weill Consulting Group, founded in 2002 and based in Brookline, MA, offers full-service fundraising and communications support—including grant writing, donor research, fund development plans, and board training—as a cost-effective alternative to in-house development staff for small-to-midsize nonprofits.
17 clients on Form 990
CORNERSTONE FUNDRAISING
Capital campaigns2-5 staffNewburyport, MA
8 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffCornerstone Fundraising is a Massachusetts-based consultancy led by Brian Raiche, CFRE, that runs capital campaigns, feasibility/planning studies, annual appeals, grant writing, and stewardship programs primarily for Catholic parishes, schools, and nonprofits across New England.
8 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
NNE Marketing, LLC
Direct response15-50 staffLexington, MA
70 clients on Form 990NNE Marketing is a full-service multichannel direct-marketing fundraising agency dedicated exclusively to nonprofits, offering creative, analytics, account management, and direct-response strategy across all channels. Founded in 2009 and based in Lexington, MA.
70 clients on Form 990
Lindauer (Lois L. Lindauer Searches, LLC)
Executive search50+ staffBoston, MA
2 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberBoston-based nonprofit executive search and leadership recruitment firm (Lois L. Lindauer Searches), specializing in advancement/development, CEO and interim leadership placements across the nonprofit sector. Founded 1997.
2 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
MERSKY & JAFFE ASSOCIATES
Capital campaigns15-50 staffNewton, MA
8 clients on Form 990Fundraising and executive search consultancy specializing in capital campaigns, major donor stewardship, and executive recruitment for nonprofit organizations in cultural, higher education, religious, social service, and healthcare sectors.
8 clients on Form 990
Copley Raff, Inc.
Capital campaigns5-15 staffBoston, MA
10 clients on Form 990Copley Raff, Inc., founded and led by Larry Raff, is a national nonprofit fundraising consultancy offering campaigns and feasibility studies, major-donor pipeline development, grant development, executive search and interim leadership, and advancement training.
10 clients on Form 990RICHARD BLAIN ASSOCIATES
Capital campaigns2-5 staffNorth Andover, MA
7 clients on Form 990Full-service fundraising and public relations consulting firm providing capital campaigns, strategic planning, feasibility studies, advancement program planning and audits, and board/staff training to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.
7 clients on Form 990
A Direct Solution
Direct responseIndependent consultantMarstons Mills, MA
8 clients on Form 990A Direct Solution, founded in 2003 by Erica Waasdorp, provides nonprofits with direct-marketing and fundraising services focused on monthly giving, annual-fund appeals, membership campaigns, direct mail and database work. Registry lists Lancaster, PA, but the firm's site lists Marstons Mills, MA.
8 clients on Form 990
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONSULTING INC
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffDorchester Center, MA
15 clients on Form 990Boutique-style consulting practice providing charitable organizations with critical fundraising and relationship development strategies and services toward sustainability and growth
15 clients on Form 990DMW Fundraising
Direct response50+ staffPlymouth, MA
12 clients on Form 990DMW Worldwide LLC (DMW Direct Fundraising Group) is a Plymouth, MA-based direct-response fundraising agency with reportedly 90+ staff that develops direct mail, digital, and integrated donor-acquisition and membership campaigns for nonprofit clients nationwide.
12 clients on Form 990
CAHN CONSULTING
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantBoston, MA
3 clients on Form 990Nonprofit fundraising consulting firm providing tailored fundraising strategy, major gifts programs, planned giving services, staff and board training, and interim leadership for US nonprofits across education, healthcare, religion, arts, and social services sectors.
3 clients on Form 990THE HELEN BROWN GROUP
Prospect research15-50 staffWATERTOWN, MA
31 clients on Form 990The Helen Brown Group, founded in 2005 and now owned by Melissa Bank Stepno, is a fundraising research consultancy offering donor discovery analytics, dedicated prospect research consulting, a la carte research reports, wealth screening, and the DAFinitive donor-advised fund database, serving nonprofits nationwide.
31 clients on Form 990
RAINMAKER CONSULTING
Full-service fundraising5-15 staffHolyoke, MA
2 clients on Form 990RAINMAKER Consulting trains, coaches, and inspires nonprofit organizations and executives to raise money and create a strong culture of philanthropy through fundraising strategy development, executive coaching, and governance training
2 clients on Form 990
Sage Advancement Group
Capital campaigns2-5 staffAndover, MA
6 clients on Form 990Sage Advancement Group is a New England-based fundraising consultancy offering capital campaign planning and feasibility studies, major gifts and development assessments, strategic planning, and nonprofit executive search. It was founded in 2013 and works with clients nationwide.
6 clients on Form 990Ian T Wells & Associates
Prospect research2-5 staffBeverly, MA
2 clients on Form 990Independent consulting firm providing prospect research, portfolio management, campaign planning, and strategic solutions to help nonprofits reach their fundraising potential
2 clients on Form 990Craftsman Technology Group LLC
CRM implementation15-50 staffBoston, MA
3 clients on Form 990Technology services firm specializing in Salesforce CRM implementation, data management, business intelligence, and managed services for nonprofit organizations, particularly in community development, public health, and philanthropic sectors
3 clients on Form 990
Saltonstall Consulting
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantBoston, MA
9 clients on Form 990Saltonstall Consulting provides campaign and major-gifts strategy, advancement planning, interim chief advancement officer services, leadership training, and nonprofit executive search; it has served 55+ nonprofit clients since 2010.
9 clients on Form 990
