Nonprofit Resources and Guides
Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your philanthropic program, recruit exceptional talent, or find a new role yourself, we’re here to help.
Knowledge. Innovation. Collaboration. Integrity. Accountability. Passion.
Development Guild is a leading consulting firm that provides executive search, fundraising counsel, and campaign services to nonprofit organizations. We bring a powerful combination of discipline and innovation to every client engagement, delivering solutions that are both strategic and deeply rooted in experience and analysis.
Executive Search Services
We see opportunities through a fundamentally different lens. Our Executive Search recruitment services are based in a deep understanding of strategy and a shared desire for impact.
Fundraising Services
We engage with leaders through fundraising, campaign and interim management services to find the synergy between vision, philanthropic opportunity, and the talent and practice of fundraising.
Strategy Services
Our strategy services encompass our executive search and fundraising services, and combine the power of community engagement and AI to accelerate decision-making, deepen stakeholder engagement, and deliver solutions tailored to each nonprofit’s most pressing challenges.
2,800+
Client Engagements
99%
Client Satisfaction Rate
1978
Serving Nonprofits Since 1978
We're Big On Values
They drive the way we connect with our clients and each other, and they are the reason for our success.
By working across the breadth of the philanthropic sphere, we gather trends and insights to expand and refresh our expertise and knowledge – every day and with every client engagement. We seek forward-driving solutions to bring to our clients and our firm.
Diverse perspectives improve decision-making, provoke learning, and expand possibilities. We work collaboratively with our clients and each other to break new ground and deliver meaningful results.
We are serious about the work that we do. We employ refined business practices and the highest ethical standards in every action that we take. This is a commitment to one another, and to our clients, candidates, and professional networks.
As a woman-led company and strong proponents of DEI, Development Guild DDI recognizes that diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences are required for the greatest impact. We are committed to supporting and strengthening DEI industry-wide – through our work as nonprofit consultants, and internally as a firm.
We have the opportunity to work with remarkable clients. Their drive, their vision, and their unwavering commitment in taking on big challenges keeps us motivated to be the partner that allows them to stay ahead of the curve.
Our people are our greatest asset. Their experience, talent, and dedication set us apart and provide our clients with unparalleled services. We support and invest in each other.
We're Big On Values
They drive the way we connect with our clients and each other, and they are the reason for our success.
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Excellence Through Knowledge
By working across the breadth of the philanthropic sphere, we gather trends and insights to expand and refresh our expertise and knowledge – every day and with every client engagement. We seek forward-driving solutions to bring to our clients and our firm.
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Innovation
Diverse perspectives improve decision-making, provoke learning, and expand possibilities. We work collaboratively with our clients and each other to break new ground and deliver meaningful results.
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Integrity and Accountability
We are serious about the work that we do. We employ refined business practices and the highest ethical standards in every action that we take. This is a commitment to one another, and to our clients, candidates, and professional networks.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
As a woman-led company and strong proponents of DEI, Development Guild DDI recognizes that diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences are required for the greatest impact. We are committed to supporting and strengthening DEI industry-wide – through our work as nonprofit consultants, and internally as a firm.
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Inspired By Our Clients
We have the opportunity to work with remarkable clients. Their drive, their vision, and their unwavering commitment in taking on big challenges keeps us motivated to be the partner that allows them to stay ahead of the curve.
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Passion for our People
Our people are our greatest asset. Their experience, talent, and dedication set us apart and provide our clients with unparalleled services. We support and invest in each other.
I knew that Development Guild was known for more than their fundraising searches, but I didn't know if they could deliver on such a unique role. The quality and diversity of the candidates Development Guild presented were excellent and our team and board members felt very well supported. They delivered just the candidate we hoped to find. They found us a unicorn
How can we help you?
For over 45 years, Development Guild DDI has partnered with nonprofit organizations nationwide to achieve their most ambitious goals. Whether you need new talent, fundraising or campaign solutions, or strategic counsel, we can help.
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