Philanthropy Case Studies

One Search Leads to Another Foothills Conservancy’s founder, Susie Hamrick Jones, had just announced her plans to retire in August 2017 when the organization first contacted CapDev. Susie was referred to us by Walter Clark because of her knowledge of the executive director search we had previously completed for his replacement at the Blue Ridge […]

One Campaign Builds on Another to Deliver Enthusiasm and Success When CapDev first partnered with Averett University it was a very different place than it is now. Over the course of several years and a few engagements, we have worked closely with the university’s leadership – both staff and board levels – to develop a […]

A well-planned campaign maximized leadership time and achieved objectives

A challenge gift helps build an endowment campaign

Campaign planning brings visibility to 100-year-old community service provider

153-year-old independent school takes a fresh approach to leadership

Planning and launching the museum’s first capital campaign to build exhibits

A decade-long partnership that has maximized fundraising potential

“Beyond Strong” will be the largest campaign in the school’s history