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Fundraising Strategists. Philanthropic Partners.

We understand the day-to-day demands of running a nonprofit. With the added strain of a major fundraising effort, you need more than a consultant—you need a strategic partner. That’s why we’ll be there for you. With you. Working alongside you, every step of the way.

Since 1989, The Curtis Group has provided personalized fundraising counsel to over 250 nonprofits across the country. Partnering with clients spanning the arts & cultural, educational, civic & public affairs, social service and healthcare sectors, we’ve conducted more than 200 planning studies and campaigns, over 6,000 interviews and raised $1 billion dollars for its clients.

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What We Do

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Campaign Planning & Management

Your campaign readiness and feasibility are only the beginning. Our extensive planning study will serve as a blueprint for your campaign, offering customized strategies to help you meet—and often exceed—your fundraising goal. We’ll continue this personalized approach in helping execute your campaign, through our fundraising campaign management and consulting services.

Program Assessment & Capacity Building

By assessing your fundraising program’s strengths, weaknesses, and effectiveness, we can pinpoint areas of challenge and opportunity. Whether you need a development audit or capacity-building consultants, we’ll provide customized recommendations that will enhance the effectiveness and the results of your fundraising efforts.

Board & Staff Development

Through our staff and board training services, The Curtis Group can educate your leaders on topics that are crucial to reaching your fundraising goals. Topics will be customized for your organization and your board and may include “The Role of the Board in Fundraising” to “How to Make a Major Gift Ask.”

Clients & Case Studies

  • United Way of South Hampton Roads

    Turning Obstacles into Opportunities When our team defines the elements of a successful campaign, there are three key factors always at the top: committed volunteers, highly effective staff and connected donors. Over the course of our nearly four years working with the United Way of South Hampton Roads, beginning with a planning study and supporting… Read more »

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  • Virginia Aquarium
    Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

    How Our Team Helped Leverage a Successful Campaign to Transform a Fundraising Program   A Blueprint for the Future The only aquarium in Virginia, the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach is committed to the guest experience, creating inspiring exhibits and nature paths, and supporting research and conservation. When we began our… Read more »

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  • Norfolk Botanical Garden

    Norfolk Botanical Garden Surpasses Campaign Goal With Support From Our Team PLANS FOR SUCCESS Celebrating their 80th anniversary under the new leadership of a highly acclaimed executive director was the ideal time for the Norfolk Botanical Garden (NBG) to launch a major campaign to transform their 175 acres into the Garden of Tomorrow. With visions… Read more »

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  • REACH Riverside

    Community Revitalized in Delaware In Wilmington, Delaware, the REACH Riverside Development Corporation was formed in 2017 to remove the barriers to prosperity and well-being facing Wilmington’s Riverside neighborhood, a community experiencing the devastating impacts of decades of racial discrimination and disinvestment. REACH is the managing partner of The WRK Group, a group of three nonprofits… Read more »

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    Bridgewater Retirement Community

    Passion & Leadership Foster Successful Fundraising   PLANS FOR SUCCESS Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Bridgewater Retirement Community provides a vibrant, friendly and safe environment to age gracefully. Recognizing a need to continue to improve their facilities as well as create a second memory support house, Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation retained The Curtis Group to… Read more »

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News & Events

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June 30th, 2025
Watch Our Trending Webinar: Giving USA Trends to Watch Moves to Make
The philanthropic landscape is undergoing rapid change. The release of Giving USA 2025 provides fresh insights into donor behavior and giving trends — but this year, it arrives against the backdrop of significant policy shifts and growing economic uncertainty that are reshaping how nonprofits must approach fundraising.
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June 25th, 2025
President and COO Wendy McGrady Interviewed by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Wendy shares insights from the recently-released Giving USA report on philanthropy in this interview on charitable giving trends.
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May 16th, 2025
Wendy McGrady Quoted in Fortune Article on Gates Foundation's Sunset
We're proud of Wendy for sharing her perspective on this seismic news in the philanthropic sector.
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May 7th, 2025
The Curtis Group Promotes Wendy McGrady to President and Chief Operating Officer
This leadership transition reflects the firm’s continued growth and long-term strategic vision.
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