What gives me motivation is when clients take over their campaign advocating for everyone to succeed in surpassing their goal. When volunteers start giving newer volunteers advice in their own voice that came from me, makes me proud as a teacher and collaborator.

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For more than twenty-seven years, Andrea has partnered with non-profit organizations to raise funds throughout the Midwest and beyond. Prior to joining CCS in 2006, Andrea worked in the fundraising sector in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a member of the CCS team, she has worked with clients in the religious, secondary education, human service, health care, and cultural sectors. She excels in major gift strategy implementation, campaign management, board orientation, volunteer training, and grant writing. Andrea brings invaluable industry expertise and insight to her clients through coaching, collaboration, analysis, and mentorship of staff.

Andrea is motivated by collaborating with committed people on their organization’s fundraising goals. She likes to teach and empower volunteers to make gift requests on behalf of organizations they are passionate about. She is continually re-energized by joining forces with passionate people to exceed campaign goals.

Select client partners

  • Frassati Catholic High School, The Woodlands, Texas
  • Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (LSSM), Detroit
  • Episcopal Cathedral of Saint James, South Bend, Indiana
  • Guest House, Lake Orion, Michigan
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan
  • Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
  • Summa (Hospital) Foundation, Akron, Ohio
  • Lafayette Catholic School System, Lafayette, Indiana
  • St. Ignatius Catholic Parish, Mobile, Alabama
  • St. Christopher Catholic Parish, Speedway, Indiana

Chicago

155 North Wacker
Suite 1790
Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 596-9300

Thank you for your interest in a partnership with CCS Fundraising. We are proud to work with nonprofit organizations that do such impactful work in our communities.

Over our decades of history in the nonprofit industry, we have learned that our services are best suited for established 501(c)3 organizations with operating capacities of at least $3-5 million or more.

If your nonprofit does not fit this description at this time, we advise that you explore the free foundational resources available on our Fundraising Fundamentals page. Developed by our fundraising consultant experts to provide a starting point for emerging organizations, we hope you can leverage these resources to propel your fundraising efforts forward, with the goal of an engagement with CCS once you are further along in your fundraising journey.

We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how our services can maximize your fundraising efforts.

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Christ Church Cranbrook

Christ Church Cranbrook

Central US

CCS Fundraising helped Christ Church Cranbrook raise more than $10.9M on a $8M goal to fund several capital projects. The resulting construction has allowed them to better fulfill their mission of meeting Jesus, finding Joy, sharing Beauty, and serving Others.