Engaging Your Volunteers for Fundraising Success By Elizabeth Vana, Client Coordinator Spring is officially here—the days are getting warmer, flowers are blooming, and that pesky pollen is making everyone sniffle. But did you know that April brings so much more than flowers? April is National Volunteer Month! Nonprofits depend on the generosity and expertise… Read more »
New Blog Post: The Role of Women in Philanthropy
Empowering Impact: The Role of Women in Philanthropy By Victoria Dietz, Executive Vice President Women have long been catalysts for positive change in society, and their role in philanthropy is no exception. As a woman who has devoted her career to philanthropy and in honor of Women’s History Month, I want to explore some of the ways that… Read more »
New Blog Post: “What Motivates Affluent Households’ Giving?”
What Motivates Affluent Households’ Giving? By Hilary Fulp, Vice President Last week I attended an invitation-only presentation in Hampton Roads hosted by Bank of America on their new research on high-net-worth households’ giving–the 2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households. At this event, The Curtis Group President Keith Curtis, Bank of America’s Managing Director… Read more »
Join Our Team as a Consultant
The Curtis Group, a leading national fundraising consulting firm, is seeking an experienced consultant to join our growing team in the DMV region. The consultant position is a critical role in our firm, helping to guide and coach our clients toward fundraising success. The position works directly with the firm’s principals and associate consultants to… Read more »
The Curtis Group Promotes Hilary Fulp to Vice President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kaitlin Robb Director of Marketing kaitlin@thecurtisgroup.com 757-496-2224 The Curtis Group Promotes Hilary Fulp to Vice President VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (January 30, 2024) — The Curtis Group, consultants to nonprofits, is pleased to announce the promotion of Hilary Fulp to vice president. In this new role, Fulp will be responsible for… Read more »
The Role of the Board: Free Webinar
The Role of the Board Register Now Nov 14 1 – 2 p.m. EDT Today more than ever, nonprofit boards are expected to raise significant amounts of money. The Curtis Group’s extensive work with nonprofits has provided us the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of nonprofit boards of different sizes and levels of… Read more »
New Blog Post: “Maximizing Donor Retention – Key Findings from latest FEP report”
Making (Dollars and) Sense of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s Latest Report By Ginny Reynolds Badgett, Associate Consultant Each quarter the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) releases aggregate views of the current year’s fundraising data. Much of the data collected and analyzed focuses on donors – donor size, donation count and type (new, repeat or recaptured). These reports… Read more »
New Blog: Ensuring Equity in Philanthropy
The Potential Impact of the Affirmative Action Supreme Court Decision By Wendy McGrady, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Whatever your opinion on the recent Affirmative Action Supreme Court decision, it is impossible to ignore it’s potential impact on philanthropy. I recently returned from the Giving Institute Summer Symposium where I had thought-provoking… Read more »
President and Founder Keith Curtis recently published in The Virginian-Pilot
Our President W. Keith Curtis just published an opinion piece in the The Virginian-Pilot, “Don’t Just Read the Headline about Charitable Giving.” Keith shares his thoughts on the state of philanthropy in the U.S., noting:“A number of national articles and news stories have crossed my desk in the last month regarding the recent release of… Read more »
Wendy McGrady Elected Vice Chair of Giving USA Foundation
Wendy Elected Vice Chair of Giving USA Foundation Our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wendy McGrady was just elected Vice Chair of Giving USA Foundation at the most recent Giving Institute and Giving USA annual meetings in Indianapolis. Pictured, Wendy is joined by Chair, Josh Birkholz and immediate past chair, Laura MacDonald,… Read more »
