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Success Story: Roxboro Community School

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Our approach has led to significant successes for various education clients.

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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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Empower Education & Research Through Strategic Fundraising

Success Story: Roxboro Community School

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