Convergent’s Fundraising Consulting for Development Leaders
Convergent’s Fundraising Consulting for Development Leaders
Nonprofit development leaders carry more than a revenue goal. You're also managing the annual fund, the grant calendar, and the funder relationships that keep it all moving. When a major campaign or ambitious growth target arrives, Convergent works with you to do the heavy lifting. Our consultants help you set a defensible goal with feasibility data, manage your campaign day to day, and sit across the table from your most important funders, all under your leadership. Together, we can build sustainable funding your organization can count on.
Our Results Speak for Themselves
70%
Solicit: Pledge Ratio
We secure pledges at 70 cents per dollar solicited, maximizing fundraising success.
110%
Average Goal Raised
We go above and beyond the ask in our client's campaigns!
100%
5-7 Figure Ask Experience
Our team has a vast background and extensive experience in making critical asks.
85%
Funded in Under 12 Months
The majority of our major fundraising and capital campaigns are completed in less than 12 months
Hands-On Fundraising Services for Development Leaders
Solicitation Support When It Matters Most
Many fundraising consultants stop at strategy, leaving the hardest part of a campaign to nonprofits: making the ask. But not Convergent. When your campaign needs it, our consultants will make solicitations on your behalf or join you for high-stakes asks, bringing extensive experience with five to seven-figure asks. Working alongside our consultants also sharpens your own skills, leaving you more confident in making asks long after the campaign ends.
Fundraising Campaigns From Start to Finish
Too often, development leaders inherit revenue targets based on what the budget needs rather than what funders will support, resulting in off-target asks. Convergent starts with a feasibility study to gauge how much your funders are prepared to give, so you can present a defensible goal to your leadership. From there, we manage the plan, timeline, and day-to-day details of your campaign. Your annual fund and funder stewardship continue to move while your campaign stays on track.
Leadership and Board Alignment
Fundraising succeeds when it's an organization-wide priority, not one department's responsibility. Yet development leaders often can't push their executive director or board into fundraising roles on their own. Convergent helps define clear roles for leadership and trains board members to open doors, make introductions, and take part in asks. With your executive director and board engaged, you're no longer carrying your organization's revenue goals alone.
A Case for Investment Funders Respond To
Today's funders want to know what their dollars accomplish. Through our Investment-Driven Model™, Convergent translates your organization's work into Investable Outcomes™ and builds an Organizational Value Proposition® that shows the value of those outcomes to your community. Instead of relying on emotional appeals, you'll have a rational, ROI-driven case for investment that positions your nonprofit as an indispensable community asset.
Development Audits for a Clear Path Forward
Gaps in your systems, staffing, or processes can limit what your team raises. A Convergent development audit gives you a clear, objective assessment of your current fundraising efforts and a strategic roadmap with actionable recommendations to improve them. You'll see where your biggest opportunities are and how to pursue them.
A Senior Strategy Partner for Your Development Team
Leading development often means setting a strategy and executing it at the same time, with little room to step back. Convergent’s consultants offer strategy support, acting as senior-level partners to evaluate your plans, build the processes and tools your team needs, and map a path to sustainable revenue growth. Whether you're stepping into a new role, building a development function for the first time, or growing an annual fund with a lean team, we tailor each engagement to help you lead with confidence.
Whether you’re preparing for a specific campaign or just need more capacity for your fundraising team, Convergent is ready to work alongside you. Schedule a consultation today!
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Testimonials
Andrew Keenan
“The fact that Convergent could make the ask was huge. Working with our director and joining solicitations made me a better fundraiser – that was the right formula for us. Moving forward I feel much more confident in making asks and telling our story, and that is going to make us more sustainable in the long run.”
Andrew Keenan, Executive Director Callanwolde Fine Arts Center | Atlanta, GA
Lisa Zaken
“In the span of six short months, our Board went from being nervous about the initial campaign investment to being ecstatic with the attainment of our goal, and our subsequent stretch goal! Convergent can do it like no other. Their system is rigorous and extremely effective. We have nothing but great things to say about this organization!”
Lisa Zaken, President & CEO Leadership Gwinnett | Duluth, GA
Dion Davis
“The strategy and support offered by Convergent helped our Board expand its vision for the Foundation, which in turn helped to refocus and redefine our organization's impact in our community. The methodology behind their capital campaign process not only helps to raise more money in the immediate, but it also builds best practices for long-term investor relations and lays groundwork for the success of future funding initiatives.”
Dion Davis, Former Executive Director Jekyll Island Foundation | Jekyll Island, GA
Robin Mauck
“Working with Convergent has been a pleasure all the way around. Their approach is customized to your organization and their expertise is unmatched in the field. The Convergent team immersed themselves in our process, culture, and goals to provide exceptional value during our campaign. They truly walk alongside you every step of the way!”
Robin Mauck, Executive Director Obria Medical Clinics Gwinnett | Lawrenceville, GA
Aimee Hall
“I loved working with Convergent. I never could have done what Convergent did. If you want to run a successful campaign, you need to bring in that expertise. Thanks to their help, our capital campaign really took us to the next level within our community.”
Aimee Hall, Executive Director Safe Homes Domestic Violence Center | Augusta, GA
Phillip Aldridge
“I wanted to thank everyone from the Convergent team who assisted in our campaign. Of the varying ways the campaign’s success may be measured, I count it a blessing that we achieved what we did. Not just the funds committed but the contacts made, the level of exposure reached, and ultimately, what the funds and exposure mean in terms of how many more we now serve as a result. My thanks is in recognition and appreciation for Convergent serving as our fundraising counsel and for the patience and professionalism demonstrated throughout the campaign. You were a godsend for Valley Healthcare!”
Phillip Aldridge, Board Chair Valley Healthcare System | Colombus, GA
Jeff Taylor
“Early in our campaign feasibility study it became apparent that we lacked the Asking Rights necessary to conduct a capital campaign. As a result, Convergent’s knowledgeable consultants prepared an extensive plan of action that is a road map for growing our awareness and philanthropy. A successful capital campaign will be possible in the near future. Their entrepreneurial approach will definitely get you where you want to go.”
Jeff Taylor, CEO MedCura Health, formerly Oakhurst Medical Center | Stone Mountain, GA
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