CCS is a strategic fundraising consulting firm

that partners with nonprofits for transformational change.

We knew that we were going to need a strong strategy, expertise and partnership to create a successful campaign in this environment. CCS is with us every step of the way helping us reach and exceed our goals.
REHANA ABBAS, CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER, SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION

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DATA-RICH INSIGHTS TO PROPEL YOUR 2025 FUNDRAISING STRATEGY

The 2025 CCS Philanthropy Pulse report offers actionable takeaways from over 600 surveyed nonprofits across diverse nonprofit sectors to inform your 2025 planning.

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Together with our partners

we help elevate causes and strengthen programs for long-term success using tried-and-true development strategies and innovative approaches. Learn more about how we help nonprofits take their fundraising to new heights.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (CCDC)

Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US

CCS has partnered with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington (CCDC) several times over the last decade and helped the organization secure over $175M in two campaigns for essential Agency priorities.

University of Windsor

Canada

CCS partnered with the University of Windsor on multiple engagements, including hands-on guidance for a nine-figure campaign.

Portland Art Museum

Western US

The Portland Art Museum engaged CCS to provide a mid-campaign assessment, campaign management support, and additional capacity-building support. As a result, the $141M Connection Campaign has become the largest and most successful campaign in the Museum’s 129-year history.

B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim (BJBE)

Central US

CCS worked with BJBE for over two years on three projects: the development and implementation of a new membership model, a feasibility study, and a major gift effort focused on reducing the building mortgage.

National Marrow Donor Program (formerly Be The Match)

Central US

CCS worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the National Marrow Donor Program team for more than three years to fund expanded availability of blood stem cell and marrow transplants to patients throughout the United States.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US

CCS partnered with NMAAHC and its leadership on a landmark campaign, which exceeded its goal by raising more than $320M in private philanthropic support for its historic opening in Washington, DC.

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