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About Us
CCS is a strategic fundraising consulting firm that partners with nonprofits to raise funds and strengthen organizations.
CCS maintains the largest and most experienced permanent staff in the field. Our professional team includes executive consultants and resident campaign directors, as well as research, communication, planned giving, and campaign support personnel.
CCS campaigns generally cost institutions between three and eight cents per dollar raised including professional fees and operational expenses.Ninety percent of CCS work represents repeat institutions or direct referrals. We take this as the highest compliment.
CCS’s record of success is unmatched. Our clients are among the most recognizable brands in the non-profit world. We are dedicated to achieving financial goals, but define success as something more: exponential growth and exceptional and measurable ROI.
CCS campaigns consistently outperform, exceeding goals and building a platform for success. Further, CCS designs, directs and manages development initiatives in partnership with existing development staff, working closely together to strengthen development capacity and ongoing professional development and training of staff.
CCS offers a flexible service model, specifically designed to meet the needs and culture of the organizations we serve. The level of service provided can range from executive consultation to full-time, onsite counsel with fee structures that match the recommended model.
CCS designs successful campaigns and development initiatives that build a foundation for future efforts, implementing systems and best practices that result in long-term sustainable growth.
Established in 1947, CCS has developed and implemented successful development initiatives for leading non-profits across all sectors and throughout the world. The geographic and sector breadth of experience allows us a unique perspective unparalleled in the industry. As a well established firm, we instill confidence in non-profits positioned for transformational growth.
A partnership with CCS provides the intense service of our professional team, along with the value added benefit of our marketing, prospect research, and customized learning services.
The CCS Leadership Team brings a wealth of experience to every partner engagement. Every project CCS accepts is the full responsibility of a partner in the firm. Our leaders bring decades of direct experience and choose among our people to develop the right team for each project. Your success is a matter of personal and professional pride.
Our professionals bring energy, flexibility, intelligence, a strong work ethic, and a desire to succeed and make a difference. These traits are developed through extensive learning experiences and resource-sharing. Our people share their expertise and skills, creating a ripple effect throughout the organizations we serve. CCS’ deep sense of corporate commitment to diversity in our industry ensures that our people come from a variety of both cultural and professional backgrounds.
The words of the exceptional people with whom we collaborate are the most meaningful measure of our achievement. More than 90 percent of our business comes from repeat engagement and direct referrals.
Impacting the World Through
Philanthropy for Over 70 Years
As leading consulting experts in campaign and development strategy, we plan and implement fundraising initiatives to help nonprofit organizations make a bigger impact—locally, nationally, and globally.
For over 70 years, CCS has empowered many of the world’s greatest organizations to advance some of the most important causes in history. Members of the CCS team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across sectors, disciplines, and regions.
Our unique, customized approach provides each organization with an embedded professional to provide real-time solutions. While the results of our work are immediate, the impact of the strategies, tools, and tactics we develop with our clients are enduring.
Leadership Team
Every day, our nonprofit consultants are on location providing guidance to organizations across the United States and around the world.

Elizabeth Abel
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Laura Aikens
Senior Vice President
Chicago, IL

Jose Barquin
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Natalia Baum
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Ted Blackburn
Managing Director
San Francisco, CA

Lindsay Blok
Senior Vice President
Southern California

Martin Camacho
Corporate Vice President
Southern California

Travis Carley
Managing Director
San Francisco, CA

Carl Cervi
Senior Vice President
New York, NY

Caroline Chick
Managing Director
New York, NY

Holly Collier
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Lindsey Copple
Senior Vice President
Chicago, IL

Derval Costello
Managing Director
Dublin, Ireland

Meghan Davison
Corporate Vice President
Chicago, IL

Luke Driscoll
Managing Director
Baltimore, MD
Washington, DC

Miriam Droller
Managing Director
New York, NY

Suzanne Eden
Senior Vice President
New York, NY

Dee Falvo
Senior Vice President
New York, NY

Angel Flores
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Elizabeth Garrison
Corporate Vice President
San Francisco, CA

Andrea Gonce
Corporate Vice President
Philadelphia, PA

Silvia Granata
Senior Vice President
Compliance & Tax
New York, NY

Greg Hagin
Managing Director
Philadelphia, PA

Lauren Handwerker
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Rick Happy
Principal & Managing Director
San Francisco, CA

Raymond P. Happy
Principal & Managing Director
New York, NY

Gary Hawkins
Managing Director
Dallas, TX

Peter Hoskow
Principal & Managing Director
Chicago, IL

Eliza Huleatt
Corporate Vice President
Baltimore, MD

Lindsey Humes
Corporate Vice President
Boston, MA

Eric Javier
Principal & Managing Director
New York, NY

Jonathan Kane
President
New York, NY

Barri Kass
Senior Vice President
New York, NY

Kimberly Kicenuik Hubbard
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Erik Kiernan
Corporate Vice President
Boston, MA

Robert Kissane
Chairman
New York, NY

Thomas Kissane
Principal & Managing Director
New York, NY

Sarah Krasin
Senior Vice President
Boston, MA

Bernadette Lane
Senior Vice President
of Special Projects
Chicago, IL

Brian Leamy
Vice President, Business Development & Marketing
New York, NY

Kaitlin Leonard
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Douglas H. London
Senior Vice President
Chicago, IL

Chris Looney
Principal & Managing Director
Southern California

Ruyi Lu
Corporate Vice President
San Francisco, CA

Steve Manno
Managing Director
St. Louis, MO

Lindsay Marciniak
Managing Director
Chicago, IL

Christina Mathis
Corporate Vice President
San Francisco, CA

Betsy McIntyre
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Kurt McKinley
Corporate Vice President
Baltimore, MD

Charlie Michaud
Principal & Managing Director
New York, NY

Adam Miller
Corporate Vice President
Philadelphia, PA

Sevil Miyhandar
Managing Director
New York, NY

Rosanna Moore
Corporate Vice President
London, UK

Eibhlin Morley
Corporate Vice President
Belfast, UK

Patrick Moughan
Senior Consultant
Chicago, IL

Brian Nevins
Principal & Managing Director
Boston, MA

Tim Nurvala
Senior Vice President
Baltimore, MD

Aashika Patel
Senior Vice President
Southern California

Brad Patterson
Senior Vice President
Chicago, IL

Chris Polito
Senior Vice President
Philadelphia, PA

Allyson Reaves
Corporate Vice President
Atlanta, GA

Robert Rice
Principal & Managing Director
Baltimore, MD
Washington, DC

Melissa Rothberg
Senior Vice President
New York, NY

Sarah Schmall
Senior Vice President
Chicago, IL

Natalie Skinner
Senior Vice President
Washington, DC

Briel Steinberg
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Arshia Sultan
Corporate Vice President
Chicago, IL

Ian Swedish
Corporate Vice President, Analytics and Client Strategy
Philadelphia,PA

Leigh Taublib-Kiriat
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Lara Tilley-Bouez
Corporate Vice President
New York, NY

Katlyn Torgerson
Senior Vice President
Seattle, WA

Janine Triano
Managing Director, Human Resources
New York, NY

Kate Villa
Corporate Vice President
Boston, MA

Bob Weston
Senior Consultant
New York, NY

Jillian Whiting
Senior Vice President
Southern California