Major gifts consultants in Massachusetts
54 major gift consultants are based in Massachusetts. 2 more work in Massachusetts from other states; switch the State filter to “Works in” to see them.

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
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 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
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
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 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 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 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 990Piper Hollis Consulting LLC
Major giftsIndependent consultantDuxbury, MA
3 clients on Form 990Fundraising consultant specializing in major gifts, campaigns, board development, strategic planning, and staff/executive training for nonprofits
3 clients on Form 990
Alan Cantor Consulting LLC
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantArlington, MA
1 client on Form 990Alan Cantor Consulting is a solo nonprofit consulting practice led by Alan Cantor, offering strategic planning, board retreats, fundraising infrastructure development, and planned giving guidance.
1 client on Form 990PROMUS Consulting
Capital campaigns5-15 staffWinthrop, MA
9 clients on Form 990PROMUS+ Consulting provides fundraising strategy, capital campaigns, major gift development, and board training to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations. Founded by Kelly T Gaule, principal with 25+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
9 clients on Form 990
DLM STRATEGIES
Board developmentIndependent consultantCharlestown, MA
9 clients on Form 990DLM Strategies is a political strategy and nonprofit development consulting firm founded in 2018 by attorney and development professional Danielle McCourt. Services include development infrastructure, nonprofit governance, fundraising strategy, and project management for nonprofits and social-impact organizations.
9 clients on Form 990ROSEMARIE RESNIK ASSOCIATES
Capital campaigns2-5 staffOsterville, MA
13 clients on Form 990Rosemarie Resnik and Associates, Inc., founded in 2008, is a full-service nonprofit fundraising consulting firm that has conducted 13 feasibility studies and served as campaign counsel to 24 nonprofits, often acting as a client's outsourced development department.
13 clients on Form 990
Sarah J Consulting
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantBoxford, MA
3 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffSarah J Consulting advises nonprofits raising $1M+ annually on capital campaigns, major gift strategy, fundraising plans, coaching, and interim development leadership.
3 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
CAROLYN BESS CONSULTING
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantBoston, MA
3 clients on Form 990Fundraising consultant offering comprehensive development services including capital campaigns, major gifts, grant writing, and board development to nonprofit organizations with annual budgets of $1M-$30M.
3 clients on Form 990
BRIANNA BOGGS DBA BRIANNA BOGGS COACHING & CONSULTING
Major giftsIndependent consultantDorchester, MA
1 client on Form 990Independent coach and consultant focused on supporting executives and boards of directors through leadership challenges, with specific focus on racial equity and fundraising for mission-driven nonprofits
1 client on Form 990Gift Strategies LLC
Planned giving15-50 staffSeekonk, MA
18 clients on Form 990Gift Strategies LLC (operating as Steenhuysen Associates), founded by Jay Steenhuysen and based in Seekonk, MA, generates and qualifies bequest/planned-giving leads and advises nonprofits on donor-centric gift planning and major gift strategy.
18 clients on Form 990
GRANT COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING GROUP INC
Grant writing2-5 staffLynn, MA
6 clients on Form 990Award-winning PR and publishing company with offices in Lynn, MA and New York offering nonprofit development, fundraising strategy, and grant consulting services.
6 clients on Form 990
PARTNERS IN MISSION
Capital campaigns50+ staffMashpee, MA
3 clients on Form 990Full-service consulting firm dedicated to Catholic education, providing advancement consulting, capital campaign guidance, leadership recruitment, and strategic planning services.
3 clients on Form 990
