Fundraising Strategists. Philanthropic Partners.

Over the course of its 40+ years in existence, the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities had grown into the largest and most successful organization of its kind in the country. But the foundation hadn’t taken a hard look at their development program in over a decade, so they asked us to conduct an assessment to see if they were on the right track. We began meeting with key stakeholders…

To Virginia’s secluded Eastern Shore community, the Barrier Islands Center is more than a museum, education center and tourist attraction—it’s a cherished gathering place. The BIC had big dreams of restoring buildings on their campus and starting an endowment, but knew their board and staff were new to fundraising—so we advised…

As Thomas Jefferson’s personal retreat, Poplar Forest is an incredible piece of history. But it had not launched a major campaign in decades, and struggled with low visibility. The Curtis Group conducted a planning study, which determined there was not much public awareness of this hidden gem, and that the organization was relying on a small, core pool of major donors…

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy had a high bar to maintain when they set their sights on opening a second lower school campus—while expanding and enhancing their main campus. Through in-depth analysis, The Curtis Group determined the financial potential was there, but the critical element to their success would be the identification of the right leadership for the campaign …

Providing therapeutic horseback riding for children with disabilities, Equi-Kids needed their own, larger facility in order to grow and be financially secure. Our consultants determined that Equi-Kids needed changes to their board and fundraising structure. We started by building a new team to lead their capital campaign, then crafting a strategic plan…