Overview
CCS Fundraising helps nonprofits raise money through strategic fundraising consulting rather than just soliciting gifts. Its core product is a data-driven playbook for campaigns, major gift programs, and campaign management that combines planning, analytics, and tailored counsel. It works with nonprofits to design and execute fundraising strategies, rely on data to optimize results, and build sustainable giving programs. The company differentiates itself as a long-established, market-leading partner with a proven track record (for example, guiding Rotary International to raise $240 million for polio eradication) and a focus on strategic advisory rather than simple fundraising asks. In 2022, CCS expanded its growth through a private-equity investment from Abry Partners, enabling more investment in technology, data analytics, and new markets. Its goal is to help nonprofits grow durable, scalable fundraising programs that can support their missions over the long term.
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What believers are saying
- CCS promoted Jorge Granada to Chief Growth Officer on June 23, 2026.
- Forbes named CCS among America's Best Management Consulting Firms 2026.
- 2026 reports show AI adoption rising and donor retention improving across nonprofits.
What critics are saying
- AI-enabled in-house advancement teams commoditize CCS's advisory fees by 2028.
- Abry ownership demands faster growth, pressuring margins and widening sales quotas.
- Fierce competition from Bain, McKinsey, Ketchum, and donor-advisory boutiques compresses pricing.
What makes CCS Fundraising unique
- CCS pairs fundraising consultants with in-house analytics, predictive AI, and revenue modeling.
- Its 2026 Philanthropy Pulse and Landscape reports shape nonprofit benchmarks across 600-plus organizations.
- Global sector coverage spans healthcare, Catholic, zoos, associations, Europe, and major campaigns.
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