Prospect research consultants in Virginia
19 prospect research firms are based in Virginia. 34 more work in Virginia from other states; switch the State filter to “Works in” to see them.

Pursuant
Direct response50+ staffFairfax, VA
426 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberAllegiance Creative Group, LLC, based in Fairfax, VA, is a fundraising and marketing agency now unified with Pursuant, GivingDNA, and Beaconfire RED under the AGP brand, providing direct mail, digital fundraising, donor acquisition/retention, data/analytics, and mid-level and major donor program services to nonprofits.
426 clients on Form 990Giving Institute memberOdell Simms, Inc.
Major gifts15-50 staffTysons Corner, VA
38 clients on Form 990Odell Simms, Inc. is a Tysons Corner, VA advertising and strategic marketing firm founded in 1974 that, among other services, advises nonprofit and government clients on fundraising, sponsorship, and major/corporate gift acquisition for capital campaigns.
38 clients on Form 990HSP Direct
Direct response50+ staffAshburn, VA
199 clients on Form 990Ashburn, VA direct mail fundraising agency serving conservative nonprofits, advocacy groups, PACs and candidates, offering creative, production, list/data and (via affiliate ClearWord) high-dollar fundraising. Founded in 2001 and mails tens of millions of appeals annually.
199 clients on Form 990
Active Engagement, LLC
Direct response15-50 staffLeesburg, VA
48 clients on Form 990Active Engagement helps organizations build, manage and monetize owned audiences through list growth, data management, analytics and donor-focused direct-response fundraising. It serves nonprofits alongside media and political clients, with offices in Leesburg and the Shenandoah Valley, VA.
48 clients on Form 990
Donor Voice
Direct response15-50 staffReston, VA
39 clients on Form 990DonorVoice (founded by Kevin Schulman) is a behavioral-science-driven fundraising agency offering donor research, journey mapping, copy/creative, and agency-of-record direct response services for nonprofits.
39 clients on Form 990
American Target Advertising, Inc.
Direct response50+ staffManassas, VA
81 clients on Form 990Founded by Richard Viguerie in 1965, American Target Advertising is a Manassas, VA direct-mail marketing and fundraising agency for nonprofits, offering postal/email/telecampaign and digital donor acquisition, list management, and brokerage; it claims to have raised over $7.7 billion for clients.
81 clients on Form 990
Kelly Strategies
Capital campaigns2-5 staffArlington, VA
15 clients on Form 990Kelly Strategies is a Virginia-based fundraising consultancy providing capital campaigns, feasibility studies, development planning, major gifts strategy and board training. Founded 2013 by Susan Kelly; reports serving 90+ nonprofits.
15 clients on Form 990Professional Grant Writers
Grant writing5-15 staffCaret, VA
9 clients listedCFRE on staffProfessional Grant Writers, founded in 2009 by Megan Hill, is a Virginia-based firm of grant consultants providing foundation, federal, and state grant writing, grant prospect research, and grants management for nonprofit clients nationwide.
9 clients listedCFRE on staff
Membership Mktg Partners
Direct response15-50 staffFairfax, VA
5 clients on Form 990Membership Marketing Partners is a Fairfax, VA full-service direct marketing and fundraising firm specializing in nonprofits, offering direct mail, email marketing, predictive analytics, web development, and social media. It reports having raised over $4 billion for nonprofit clients.
5 clients on Form 990LEIGHTY & ASSOCIATES
Grant writing2-5 staffRichmond, VA
4 clients on Form 990Grant writing and nonprofit fundraising consulting firm helping nonprofits and universities develop sustainable grant strategies and increase grant revenue
4 clients on Form 990Ward Dreshman & Reinhardt Inc
Capital campaigns2-5 staffFalls Church, VA
1 client on Form 990Full-time, on-site capital campaign consulting firm for nonprofit organizations, schools, and churches with resident direct approach
1 client on Form 990HAHN GROUP INC
Major giftsFalls Church, VA
6 clients on Form 990Founded in 2007, Hahn Group Inc. specializes in major gifts, membership programs, and donor engagement strategy with expertise managing large-scale fundraising for national organizations.
6 clients on Form 990
Carlson Foley Enterprises, LLC
Grant writingIndependent consultantStanardsville, VA
Small woman-owned business specializing in nonprofit fundraising support, grant writing, and federal business development with 90%+ win rate on grants for nonprofit clients
Gillmer Philanthropic Services LLC
Full-service fundraisingIndependent consultantAlexandria, VA
Gillmer Philanthropic Services LLC provides tailored fundraising consulting solutions including feasibility studies, capital campaigns, major/foundation/planned giving prospect research, grant proposal writing, and professional development training for nonprofit boards and development teams.

The Sollog Group
Capital campaignsIndependent consultantRichmond, VA
1 clients listedThe Sollog Group provides capital campaign counsel/management, annual giving program support (including phonathon), prospect research/moves-management system development, and database administration training for nonprofits.
1 clients listed
COX CONSULTING
Prospect researchVirginia
2 clients on Form 990Fundraising consulting firm specializing in prospect research, helping nonprofits expand fundraising pipelines by identifying, researching and cultivating donors
2 clients on Form 990
602 Consultants
Full-service fundraising2-5 staffRichmond, VA
Donor-focused fundraising consultancy offering capital campaign design and implementation, annual fund counsel, feasibility studies, development office assessments, prospect research and stewardship, solicitation training, and strategic planning.
Maurice Consulting
Grant writing2-5 staffVirginia, VA
2 clients on Form 990Virginia-based public and nonprofit consulting company specializing in grant services, proposal writing/editing, program planning and design, evaluation, and organizational management for nonprofits, colleges, universities, and small businesses
2 clients on Form 990Foxvale Consulting
Prospect researchIndependent consultantOakton, VA
Development research services firm offering prospect identification, biographical and financial profiling, donor webbing, and wealth-screening analyses for nonprofits and fundraising consultants
