Major gifts consultants in Ohio
30 major gift consultants are based in Ohio.

For Impact Inc
Capital campaigns5-15 staffColumbus, OH
46 clients on Form 990For Impact | The Suddes Group is a global fundraising consultancy founded by Tom Suddes in 1983 (For Impact launched 2001) that provides fundraising strategy, training, coaching, and campaign management. It reports having managed 500+ campaigns and raised over $3 billion for organizations.
46 clients on Form 990
Benefactor Group
Capital campaigns15-50 staffColumbus, OH
56 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberCFRE on staffColumbus, Ohio consulting firm serving nonprofits with capital and endowment campaigns, strategic planning, governance, capacity building, communications, nonprofit technology, and executive search. Founded 1999.
56 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
BBS & Associate Inc
Direct response15-50 staffAkron, OH
70 clients on Form 990BBS & Associates (Berkey Brendel Sheline) is a faith-based fundraising firm serving Christian ministries with direct mail, digital, mid/major donor strategy, capital campaigns, and estate/planned giving services. Founded in 1981 in Akron, OH.
70 clients on Form 990
Health Giving
Capital campaigns2-5 staffPowell, OH
12 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberHealth Giving (Health Philanthropy Services Group LLC) is a healthcare philanthropy consulting firm founded in 2013 that helps hospitals, health systems, and health-related nonprofits with campaign planning, feasibility studies, board philanthropy training, major gift coaching, and grateful patient programs.
12 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
The Yunker Group
Executive search5-15 staffCincinnati, OH
5 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberExecutive search and fundraising consultancy serving nonprofit organizations
5 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
Ignite Philanthropy
Major gifts15-50 staffCincinnati, OH
89 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffIgnite Philanthropy is a Cincinnati-based fundraising consulting firm that provides fundraising counsel, philanthropic advising, and strategic/data analytics to nonprofits and private, family, and corporate foundations.
89 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Synergy Direct Marketing Solutions, LLC
Direct response15-50 staffBarberton, OH
22 clients on Form 990Synergy Direct Marketing Solutions, LLC (Synergy Engagement), founded in 2002, is a direct-marketing agency providing inbound and outbound tele-funding, peer-to-peer texting, mid-level donor engagement and handwritten direct mail integrated into nonprofits' fundraising programs.
22 clients on Form 990Inbloom Consulting
Capital campaigns5-15 staffBrecksville, OH
3 clients on Form 990Inbloom Consulting, founded in 2015 and led by Megan Bush Granson, provides nonprofits with fundraising and development services (audits, feasibility studies, campaign management, major-gift program design) plus strategy, coaching, and marketing/communications.
3 clients on Form 990
DAVID VALINSKI ASSOCIATES
Capital campaigns2-5 staffColumbus, OH
7 clients on Form 990Full-service fundraising consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio, specializing in capital campaigns, feasibility studies, strategic planning, board development, executive coaching, and planned giving. Has raised over $500M for clients.
7 clients on Form 990
The Hodge Group
Capital campaigns2-5 staffColumbus, OH
18 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberCFRE on staffThe Hodge Group provides strategic planning, feasibility studies, campaign management and comprehensive development services to nonprofits, using its proprietary Hyper-Philanthropic methodology. Founded in 1989 as R.L. Hodge & Associates.
18 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
SKYSTONE PARTNERS
Capital campaigns5-15 staffCINCINNATI, OH
19 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffSkystone Partners is a national fundraising consulting firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio offering capital campaign direction, annual fund and major/planned giving counsel, executive recruitment, prospect research, and database diagnostics.
19 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
Jon Kozensky Thomas Consulting
Grant writing15-50 staffCleveland, OH
9 clients on Form 990Jon Thomas Consulting is a full-service nonprofit development firm founded in 2012 with offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Washington, DC. The firm specializes in grant writing, capital campaigns, feasibility studies, government affairs, and fundraising strategy with 75+ years of combined team expertise.
9 clients on Form 990
Mollard Consulting
Board development5-15 staffNew Albany, OH
11 clients on Form 990Mollard Consulting, founded in 2003 by Kerri Laubenthal Mollard in New Albany, OH, provides nonprofit consulting in fundraising strategy, board governance, strategic planning, grant research/writing, and capacity building, and has served 90+ nonprofits across arts, education, health, youth, and community sectors.
11 clients on Form 990
ADVANCEMENT PARTNERS
Capital campaigns2-5 staffDublin, OH
6 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberAdvancement Partners is a 30+ year old fundraising consulting firm specializing in institutional advancement, capital campaigns, and major gift management for Catholic secondary and K-12 schools. Has worked with 300+ Catholic schools and raised over $1 billion.
6 clients on Form 990Giving Institute member
ON-TARGET MANAGEMENT GROUP
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffDublin, OH
5 clients on Form 990Kingdom-focused social enterprise providing fundraising strategy, team coaching, and execution services with expertise in charitable giving programs for public schools, education foundations, and nonprofits
5 clients on Form 990THE GOLDEN GROUP
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantCleveland, OH
1 client on Form 990Helps nonprofit organizations, companies and philanthropic foundations seek and secure charitable gifts and government grants
1 client on Form 990
Goettler Associates
Capital campaigns2-5 staffColumbus, OH
10 clients on Form 990CFRE on staffColumbus, Ohio-based fundraising consultancy founded in 1965 providing planning, leadership development, constituency engagement and fundraising strategy services ("Fund Raising Matters") to nonprofits nationwide.
10 clients on Form 990CFRE on staff
ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATES LLC
Capital campaigns2-5 staffBELLEFONTAINE, OH
1 client on Form 990CFRE on staffAdvancement Associates, LLC is a small fundraising consulting practice founded in 1998 serving Christian-affiliated and denominational nonprofits with campaign counsel, major donor strategy, market research, and board/staff education.
1 client on Form 990CFRE on staffTHE NOVIS GROUP
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffAustintown, OH
3 clients on Form 990Fundraising consulting firm that provides right-sized custom solutions to nonprofit clients including capital campaigns and major gifts
3 clients on Form 990MARIA DE RYKE
Major giftsIndependent consultantCleveland Heights, OH
1 client on Form 990Cultivate Advancement is a solo nonprofit development consultancy led by Maria DeRyke, offering strategic fund-development planning, capital campaign and feasibility study counsel, interim development staffing, and board/volunteer fundraising training, based in the Cleveland, OH area.
1 client on Form 990
DECROCE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantDelaware, OH
2 clients listedSolo consultancy founded by Tracy DeCroce providing fundraising communications and copywriting for nonprofits, including case statements, campaign collateral, principal gift requests, and grant requests; has helped nonprofits raise a reported $500 million across healthcare, higher education, arts, and social services.
2 clients listed
CYNTHIA KILDUFF
Major giftsIndependent consultantCanal Fulton, OH
2 clients listedBoutique Ohio-based fundraising consulting firm founded in 2022 by Cindy Kilduff, offering major gift, planned giving, annual giving, and development operations coaching after 40 years of nonprofit fundraising leadership experience.
2 clients listed
CELSINUS PARTNERS
Capital campaignsWaterville, OH
8 clients on Form 990Celsinus Partners is a boutique philanthropy consulting firm based in Waterville, Ohio, offering counsel on capital campaigns, feasibility studies, campaign management, and major gifts strategy for nonprofit organizations.
8 clients on Form 990CHANTICLAIR CONSULTING
Capital campaigns2-5 staffCincinnati, OH
2 clients on Form 990Fundraising consulting services for nonprofits facing funding or organizational challenges, offering expertise in capital campaigns, feasibility studies, major and planned gifts, and annual fund
2 clients on Form 990Spark Philanthropy
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffCincinnati, OH
5 clients on Form 990SPARK Philanthropy offers nonprofit fundraising consulting and training services including strategic planning, donor engagement, campaign planning, revenue growth strategies, board development, and staff training tailored to fundraising goals.
5 clients on Form 990
