Power Your Philanthropy
Our team of fundraising consultants know nonprofits and what it takes to reach new heights with fundraising. We partner with clients across every sector including: academic medicine, arts & culture, education advocacy, environmental & animal welfare, faith-based, health & science, higher education, human services & social justice, independent schools, social enterprise, and international organizations.
What Makes the Difference
- Strategic insight based on deep industry knowledge, data analysis, and emerging trends.
- Consultants with firsthand experience leading nonprofit fundraising teams–ensuring practical, real-world guidance.
- Strong connections with Chief Development Officers, Executive Directors, and board members keep our strategies relevant and effective.
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1978
45+ Years Serving Nonprofits
$500M+
In Fundraising Campaigns Under Management
2,800+
Total Client Engagements
Our Services
Philanthropy is one of the most powerful drivers of a nonprofit's mission – a way to create change, raise the bar, and sustain programs with extraordinary impact on society. With our fundraising, campaign, and interim management services, you will maximize the synergy between your vision, philanthropic opportunity, and the talent and practice of fundraising.
In every capital campaign engagement, we bring expertise, insights, and best practices for multiple sectors, enabling our clients to create the most effective campaign model to achieve optimal results.
Whether your initial questions revolve around prospects, talent, efficiency, performance, or leadership, we employ a well-developed and consistently refined approach.
We deliver successful interim management engagements by partnering with your leadership to define priorities and goals, developing strategy, and providing oversight to individual staff members and/or teams.
With our board development work, we partner closely with both organizational and volunteer leadership to train and coach board members on fundraising best practices and the critical role they play in its success.
Philanthropy is one of the most powerful drivers of a nonprofit's mission – a way to create change, raise the bar, and sustain programs with extraordinary impact on society. With our fundraising, campaign, and interim management services, you will maximize the synergy between your vision, philanthropic opportunity, and the talent and practice of fundraising.
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Campaign Services
In every capital campaign engagement, we bring expertise, insights, and best practices for multiple sectors, enabling our clients to create the most effective campaign model to achieve optimal results.
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Fundraising Counsel
Whether your initial questions revolve around prospects, talent, efficiency, performance, or leadership, we employ a well-developed and consistently refined approach.
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Interim Management
We deliver successful interim management engagements by partnering with your leadership to define priorities and goals, developing strategy, and providing oversight to individual staff members and/or teams.
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Board Development
With our board development work, we partner closely with both organizational and volunteer leadership to train and coach board members on fundraising best practices and the critical role they play in its success.
We engaged Development Guild to serve as Interim Chief Philanthropy Officer for 7 months, and I simply don’t have enough superlatives to describe the experience. They expertly managed our philanthropy team, advanced our ambitious fundraising goals, and provided thoughtful guidance during our strategic planning process and roll-out. Development Guild’s leadership exceeded all expectations, fostering collaboration and earning staff trust during a pivotal time for our organization. They ensured continuity throughout the engagement, seamlessly transitioned our new hire, and helped position us for long-term success. I highly recommend their services.
— Sachu Constantine, Executive Director, Vote Solar
The leadership and knowledge Development Guild has provided as our campaign consultant has been nothing short of excellent. Their team is curious, thoughtful, and accountable. Early in our work together, they gained the trust of our Campaign Committee who rely on them for expert advice and counsel. We are grateful for the structure they have helped us to create and the tools they have given us. We’re also grateful to them for their partnership.
— Pam Tatge, Director, Jacob’s Pillow
Recent Fundraising Consulting Clients
How can we help you?
For 45 years, Development Guild DDI has partnered with nonprofit organizations nationwide to achieve their most ambitious goals. Whether you need new talent, fundraising or campaign solutions, or strategic counsel, we can help.
Provide us with some context, and we will connect you with the right consultant.
How can we help you?
For over 45 years, Development Guild DDI has partnered with nonprofit organizations nationwide to achieve their most ambitious goals. Whether you need new talent, fundraising or campaign solutions, or strategic counsel, we can help.
Provide us with some context, and we will connect you with the right consultant.