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

Thompson & Associates
Planned giving15-50 staffBRENTWOOD, TN
73 clients on Form 990Thompson & Associates (ceplan.com), founded and led by Eddie Thompson, provides complimentary personalized estate and charitable planning services on behalf of partner nonprofits to strengthen donor relationships and secure planned gifts.
73 clients on Form 990
Lighthouse Counsel
Capital campaigns15-50 staffFranklin, TN
16 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberLighthouse Counsel is a fundraising and development consulting firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, offering strategic planning/campaign counsel, planned giving consulting, grant writing, donor communications, and seminars to nonprofit clients; it is a member firm of The Giving Institute.
16 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberRobert F. Sharpe and Company, Inc.
Planned giving15-50 staffMemphis, TN
17 clients on Form 990Longstanding planned giving and gift-planning consultancy (The Sharpe Group) founded in 1963 by Robert F. Sharpe, Sr., helping nonprofits build planned and major gift programs through consulting and targeted donor communications. Offices in Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, Washington, and San Francisco.
17 clients on Form 990VISION PHILANTHROPY
Major gifts2-5 staffNashville, TN
9 clients on Form 990Founded in 2009 and based in Nashville, TN, Vision Philanthropy Group is a philanthropic consulting firm specializing in major and principal gift fundraising, offering coaching and training (including its 'Bold Asking' methodology) for boards, executive leaders, and development staff at hospitals, universities, and cultural institutions.
9 clients on Form 990
Skye Strategies
Grant writing2-5 staffChattanooga, TN
8 clients on Form 990Skye Strategies is a Chattanooga, TN-based consulting firm founded by Jennifer Hoff in 2010 that provides grant development, capacity-building, and program evaluation services to nonprofits and municipalities.
8 clients on Form 990AMANDA MADONIA
Grant writing2-5 staffNOLENSVILLE, TN
3 clients on Form 990Amanda Madonia is listed as Grant Writer at Jennifer Chalos & Associates, a nonprofit consulting firm (founder Jennifer Chalos) offering campaign/fundraising evaluation and management, foundation relations/grant writing, major gift strategy, and special events for nonprofits nationwide.
3 clients on Form 990
Vidare Creative LLC
Direct response2-5 staffNashville, TN
19 clients on Form 990Vidare Creative is a fundraising and marketing agency serving Christian ministries and nonprofit radio stations with on-air/radio fundraising, direct mail, digital, and programming services, founded by veteran fundraisers Paul Goldsmith, Bill Scott, and Dave Kirby.
19 clients on Form 990
Epic Agency LLC
Full-service fundraising15-50 staffNashville, TN
5 clients on Form 990Full-service marketing and fundraising agency for nonprofits, ministries, and faith-based organizations offering donor marketing, fundraising campaigns, PR, and digital services
5 clients on Form 990Saad & Shaw
Capital campaigns5-15 staffMemphis, TN
3 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffSaad&Shaw is a comprehensive fund-development consulting firm founded in 2004 by Mel Shaw and Pearl D. Shaw (now headquartered in Memphis, TN after relocating from Oakland, CA in 2010) that designs, builds, and maintains fundraising programs for nonprofits, colleges/universities, and philanthropies, including capital campaign feasibility studies, major-gift case-for-support development, and board training.
3 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffTOMKINS ECKERT AND ASSOCIATES
Capital campaigns2-5 staffNashville, TN
5 clients on Form 990Development consulting firm with nearly 50 years of experience providing creative and strategic counsel including feasibility studies, capital campaign design, and community building for nonprofit, educational, and religious organizations.
5 clients on Form 990
Allegiant Direct Inc
Direct responseBrentwood, TN
15 clients on Form 990Brentwood, Tennessee-based direct response agency founded in 1984 that plans, creates, and produces direct mail, email, and voice-messaging fundraising campaigns and ongoing program management for nonprofit and healthcare organizations.
15 clients on Form 990Get Fully Funded, Inc.
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantAlcoa, TN
4 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffFounded by Sandy Rees, CFRE, Get Fully Funded coaches and advises small nonprofits on fundraising strategy, annual campaigns, major gifts, and board engagement. Offers fractional fundraising, coaching, and strategy sessions.
4 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffARNOULT & ASSOCIATES INC
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantMemphis, TN
1 client on Form 990Giving Institute memberMarketing, management, and fundraising consulting firm dedicated to nonprofit organizations seeking to implement innovative ideas and strengthen development programs
1 client on Form 990Giving Institute memberPetrus LLC
Capital campaigns15-50 staffMemphis, TN
3 clients on Form 990Catholic fundraising consulting firm that helps nonprofits build sustainable development programs through coaching, capital campaign counsel, and educational offerings
3 clients on Form 990
AUDRA DAVIS
Grant writingIndependent consultantNashville, TN
1 client on Form 990Audra Davis Consulting is a Nashville-based grant writing and fund development firm founded in 2013 by Certified Grant Professional Audra Davis, serving nonprofits in social services, housing, health, and education.
1 client on Form 990
GASKILL STRATEGIES LLC
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffMemphis, TN
21 clients on Form 990Gaskill Strategies is a Memphis, Tennessee fundraising consultancy founded by Kim Gaskill that provides fundraising, nonprofit communications/storytelling, and strategic planning services to nonprofit clients.
21 clients on Form 990
Lydia Lynn Strategies
Grant writingIndependent consultantNashville, TN
5 clients listedLydia Lynn Strategies is a solo nonprofit consulting practice led by Lydia Weflen offering grant research/readiness, grant writing coaching, fundraising coaching, and strategic planning. It targets nonprofit startups and growing organizations.
5 clients listedMCPHERSON CONSULTING
Major gifts5-15 staffNashville, TN
7 clients on Form 990McPherson Consulting Group provides fundraising and development services to nonprofit organizations. Based in Nashville, Tennessee with approximately 10 employees, the firm has served nonprofit and performing arts organizations for 32+ years.
7 clients on Form 990
Roundtree Agency LLC
Direct response5-15 staffChattanooga, TN
7 clients listedRoundtree Agency is a Chattanooga-based donor communications firm providing brand strategy, website development, fundraising appeals, and direct-response and digital marketing for nonprofits. It says it helps clients raise over $100M annually.
7 clients listed
ZEAL TN INC
Direct responseNashville, TN
4 clients on Form 990Professional fundraiser conducting in-person community outreach and donation solicitation campaigns for nonprofit organizations, primarily youth-focused charities
4 clients on Form 990
THE CARPENTER'S PLAN
Capital campaigns2-5 staffBrentwood, TN
1 client on Form 990The Carpenter's Plan is a capital-campaign consulting firm serving churches and faith-based nonprofits, combining feasibility studies and campaign strategy with faith-based stewardship principles; it has helped churches in 25 cities raise over $60 million.
1 client on Form 990TN Consulting, LLC
Grant writingIndependent consultantTennessee
TN Consulting, founded in 2012, provides federal research grant writing, coaching, and grantsmanship review services for academic researchers and institutions seeking NIH, NSF, DoD, and other federal funding.

John Sullivan Solutions LLC
Capital campaigns2-5 staffNashville, TN
2 clients on Form 990Nonprofit strategic consulting firm providing fundraising consulting services, donor analysis, feasibility studies, board coaching, leadership development, and strategic planning for mission-driven organizations.
2 clients on Form 990MCPHERSON CONSULTING GROUP LLC
Full-service fundraising5-15 staffNashville, TN
2 clients on Form 990Fundraising consulting firm serving nonprofit clients regionally in Tennessee and other states
2 clients on Form 990
KCL Consulting
Grant writingIndependent consultantMurfreesboro, TN
KCL Consulting, owned by Karen Lampert, GPC, is a Murfreesboro, TN-based firm providing grant writing, grant readiness assessments, and nonprofit strategic-planning/board-development consulting nationwide, reporting $10M+ secured for clients.
