Non-Profit Consulting in Atlanta, GA

Capital Campaign Fundraising

Experience Matters

With over 30 years of expertise in the successful execution of capital campaigns, John brings a wealth of experience and a custom approach to every project.

• Visioning
• Strategic Insight
• Planning
• Implementation

About John

Capital Campaign Fundraising

Campaign Success

Three-decade legacy leading nonprofit capital campaigns. Over 100 successful client engagements. Raising over $500 million for nonprofit clients.

• Passionate
• Trusted
• Professional
• Results

What Our Clients Say

Capital Campaign Fundraising

Trusted Partner

John brings the same passion, invaluable expertise, and unwavering commitment to every client engagement. Services are tailored to meet your organization's unique needs, providing flexibility based on the level of involvement required.

• Campaign Planning & Feasibility
• Campaign Counsel
• Advisor & Strategist

How John Can Help

Services

Explore the options below to identify the perfect fit for your organization.

Planning & Feasibility Counsel Advisor & Strategist

Planning & Feasibility

Rise above conventional feasibility studies, which are notorious for being outdated and unreliable while offering little value for the cost incurred. Capital projects today are much more complex and require that the right vision and a viable plan are in place before you begin to consider the feasibility of a project. Jumping straight into a feasibility study with an underdeveloped plan is a recipe for disappointment.

John brings the expertise and vast experience to ensure that your plan is well thought out and the vast majority of questions have been addressed before you engage prospective leadership donors.

Achieve the best outcome by engaging John early in the visioning and campaign planning process. John is often engaged for up to a year prior to commencing with a capital campaign. This will lead to maximizing the amount raised, reducing the risk for the organization, and is also more cost-effective.

Counsel

Do you lack the fundraising staff resources and Board experience to take on your ambitious capital project? Especially in securing “benchmark” leadership gifts that will determine the campaign’s ultimate success?

John serves as much more than just “counsel.” Having made hundreds of successful six and seven-figure major gift solicitations, he uses his expertise and experience to take the lead on making the donor “ask” alongside key staff and volunteer leaders. He ensures the case is personally communicated to your leadership prospects in a consistent, compelling, and comfortable manner and makes sure each prospect receives the proper follow-up throughout the solicitation process.

Advisor & Strategist

You believe you already have the right team and plan in place to take on your next “transformative” capital campaign. But even the “right” plan may need to be adjusted along the way.

Campaign strategy is an ongoing process – it should be fluid, dynamic, and responsive. Put John’s experience to work to help guide and advise your team along the way!

John is a trusted advisor and seasoned strategist.

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Testimonials

John was definitely our partner

"John was instrumental to the success of our $12.8 million capital campaign. He provided the structure and experience needed for our staff and team of volunteers to succeed. His passion for our mission, personality, and professionalism brought credibility to the campaign - especially with high-profile donors. John was definitely our partner, not just a consultant."

Jan Brucato

YMCA Regional Hub Director
Louisville, KY

He is a trusted advisor

"We engaged John at the very early capital campaign planning stage. His knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm gave us the confidence to move forward with the most ambitious undertaking in our Y’s 165-year history. He is a trusted advisor to our Board of Directors and senior staff. His expertise in major gifts solicitation has strengthened my confidence and ability to ask for larger gifts."

Jay Parker

CEO
YMCA of Central Virginia

John brings an infectious can-do attitude

"John has led our Foundation on two successful capital campaigns, and we are about to embark on our third together. He is always the most positive, encouraging and optimistic voice in the room. John brings an infectious can-do attitude to staff, volunteers and donors."

Virginia Hoyle

Executive Director
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation

I’m in if you can get John back

"I’ve been Co-Chair of two prior successful capital campaigns under John’s leadership. When I was asked to Co-Chair a third campaign, my response was very simple, ‘I’m in if you can get John back.'"

Bob Floyd

Campaign Co-Chair
Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation

He’s helping us grow along the way

"Working with John has really pushed our staff and volunteer thinking around our capital fundraising potential. He’s introducing us to new and successful techniques to achieve our capital campaign goal and also helping us grow as an organization along the way."

Mary Taylor

Association Development Director
YMCA of Central Virginia

His guidance was invaluable

"John has been vital to the success of the Tri-County YMCA. He helped us successfully restart a stalled initial capital campaign and complete a second successful campaign to expand the facility. His feasibility studies have been right on the money, and his guidance was invaluable for staff and volunteers."

Mike Steffe

Executive Director / CEO
TRI-COUNTY YMCA