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STRATEGY. FUNDRAISING. EXECUTIVE SEARCH.
Development Guild DDI partners with nonprofit leaders to drive their mission forward with fresh perspective and high impact solutions.
Executive Search
Carlisa Brown, recently placed as Chief Advancement Officer at The Salvation Army MA.
Campaigns & Fundraising
We engage with you to find the synergy between vision, philanthropic opportunity, and the art of effective fundraising. Our expertise is proven across many sectors and environments.
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The Company We Keep
With over 2,500 executive search and fundraising client engagements, our experience spans the nonprofit spectrum.
Explore our client stories...
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Barnard College
BREAKING WITH TRADITION LEADS TO LARGEST CAMPAIGN IN COLLEGE’S HISTORY
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Boston Children’s Hospital Trust
BUILDING OUT FUNDRAISING TEAM LEADS TO EXPONENTIAL PHILANTHROPIC GROWTH
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Colby College
RECRUITING TALENTED FUNDRAISING STAFF IN SUPPORT OF A RECORD-BREAKING CAMPAIGN
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Noble and Greenough School
Innovative Campaign Engagement Strategy Raises $138 Million
Development Guild grasped the unique opportunities and challenges in our search for the new position of a Vice President for Alumnae Relations. Their approach was thoughtful, analytic, and energetic, and we appreciated how hands-on they were each step of the way. We are thrilled with the outcome!
- Beth Raffeld, Vice President for Development
Make your Mark. Again and Again.
Our team is committed to advancing important social, cultural, educational, and scientific goals. Our firm is committed to providing them with comprehensive training and serious career paths. We are currently seeking a Vice President with executive search, fundraising or human resources leadership experience to lead client project teams and play a vital role in our firm’s future.
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Client News
2019 Surprises and 2020 Resolutions in Philanthropy
Posted January 14, 2020
We recently spoke with leaders in the field about the biggest philanthropic surprises on the past year and what they’re determined to accomplish in 2020.
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Client News
What Noble and Greenough School’s Landmark $138M Campaign Teaches Us About the Future of Independent School Philanthropy
Posted November 8, 2019 by Victoria Jones
Nobles is setting a new stage for independent school campaigns – learn how (and what it means for your fundraising team!).
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Client News
Featured Placement: Mark O’Donnell at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
Posted January 7, 2020
We spoke with Mark O’Donnell, Chief Development Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, to discover how his position and the organization has evolved since he joined in 2011.
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