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.
Photograph of Development Guild DDI campaign client Lawrence Academy.
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
ON OUR MIND
Recent articles, event information, client updates, and general musings, written by our team.
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President's Corner
Fixing the Plane While Flying It
Posted August 15, 2019 by Bill Weber
How does the analogy “fixing the plane while flying it” apply to your nonprofit’s strategic planning efforts? Click to find out!
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Thought Leadership
The 5 Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members
Posted August 8, 2019 by Suzanne Battit
Is it time to review the health of your board? Or are you yourself considering pursuing a board member role? If so, keep in mind these 5 core responsibilities for all nonprofit board members!
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Thought Leadership
Diversifying Your Funding Stream
Posted August 1, 2019 by Kieran McTague
Our Senior Vice President Kieran McTague reflects on the recent decline in individual giving as well as strategies small shop nonprofits can employ to grow corporate and foundation giving.
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