Empower Education & Research Through Strategic Fundraising
Empower Education & Research Through Strategic Fundraising
At Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, our nonprofit consultants specialize in helping educational institutions, including K-12 schools, higher education, and research organizations, secure sustainable funding to support their missions. Our proven strategies and expert guidance have enabled our education clients to achieve their fundraising goals and create a meaningful impact on their communities.
Fundraising Services for Educational Institutions
Comprehensive Campaign Management
Our education services team offers end-to-end campaign management services, including feasibility studies, capital campaign execution, and fundraising audits. We work closely with your leadership to develop and implement strategies that resonate with funders and yield measurable results.
We employ our proprietary Investment-Driven Model™ to align your institution's goals with potential investors' interests. By demonstrating clear outcomes and return on investment, our education nonprofit consultants help you earn substantial funding to support your programs and initiatives.
Recognizing the unique challenges faced by educational institutions, we've launched the Education Growth & Impact Initiative. This program focuses on enhancing sustainable education funding, particularly for Promise Programs and two-year colleges, by expanding our capacity to provide specialized education services.
If you're seeking to overcome fundraising challenges and secure long-term funding for your educational institution, Convergent Nonprofit Solutions is here to help. Our expert team is ready to partner with you to develop and implement strategies that drive success. Schedule your consultation today!
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Dr. L. Anthony Wise, Jr.
I appreciate the time our project director took to learn about the College and our community. He helped us develop a campaign strategy that will help us serve our students, develop new facilities, and support local business and industry. I am quite confident that Convergent has given us the tools we need in order to be successful.
Dr. L. Anthony Wise, Jr. Pellissippi State Community College
Steven Bessert
Exceptional service and valuable insights were delivered by Convergent Nonprofit Solutions when they conducted our comprehensive campaign feasibility study. The report’s results and recommendations were pivotal for the success of our campaign. Convergent surpassed our expectations in relating to our donors.
Steven Bessert Gardner-Webb Unversity
Natalie Brozy
I truly appreciate the leadership, structure, and sense of urgency that Convergent brought to our Raise the Roof capital campaign. We set a very ambitious goal for our community, and your guidance allowed us to reach farther and achieve success much sooner than we could have accomplished on our own. An added bonus was that we received outstanding publicity through the many conversations we had with prospective donors.
Natalie Brozy Roxboro Community School
Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovanide
“We have benefited from the Convergent team's extensive experience and knowledge about targeted fundraising. We embarked on a Major Gifts campaign around workforce training needs in five high demand occupational areas of our service area with laser sharp messaging about the ROI for business and industry."
Dr. Edna Baehre-Kolovanide Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA
Larry Keen
“Lots of organizations don’t focus beyond the top executive level. This was not the reality with Convergent. They worked with our entire team. Without the clear picture they provided, we would not have been able to make our strategic next steps. Their quality of work was excellent; their professionalism, dedication and focus on the client were exceptional.”
Larry Keen, Former President Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC
Marianne Senneca
“We hired Convergent to guide us through a comprehensive campaign—my first at the college. Their expertise and strategic approach were crucial in developing a campaign that resonated with our stakeholders. Convergent’s collaborative spirit and commitment to our efforts ensured that we stayed on course and met our objectives, even when we encountered challenges. Their experience and insights made them a valued partner in reaching our goals. I highly recommend Convergent to any organization seeking campaign success.”
Marianne Senneca, VP Development & External Affairs SUNY-Schenectady County Community College Schenectady, NY
Larry Keen, Former President
“We couldn’t have asked for more from Convergent Nonprofit Solutions on our feasibility study. Their service and people were excellent. Lots of organizations don’t focus beyond top executive level. This was not the reality with Convergent. They worked with our entire team. The level of value in their study was extraordinarily high. Without the clear picture they provided, we would not have been able to make our strategic next steps. Their quality of work was excellent. Their professionalism, dedication, and focus on the client were exceptional.”
Larry Keen, Former President Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, NC
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