Capital Campaign Consultants · DC & Maryland
We help nonprofits secure their largest gift ever.
Philanthropic Fundraising partners with mission-driven organizations to run capital campaigns, conduct feasibility studies, and unlock major gifts that transform what's possible.
15+ Seven-figure gifts secured | $300M+Raised for nonprofits | 40+Years combined experience
Organizations we have worked with
The Challenge
→ You know your mission is worth a transformational investment — but you're not sure how to make the case to high-net-worth donors.
Running a campaign is hard. Running it wrong is costly.
→ Your team is already stretched. Layering a capital campaign on top of daily operations without expert guidance leads to burnout and missed goals.
→ You've heard of nonprofits that launched campaigns without a feasibility study — and fell short of their goal, damaging donor trust in the process.
→ Approaching major donors feels uncomfortable. You don't want to jeopardize a relationship by asking the wrong way at the wrong time.
"The knowledge that the team from Philanthropic Fundraising brought to the table was great. There's a tried and true way to fundraise."
— Addie Nardi, CEO · Boys & Girls Club of Washington County, MD
Expert guidance from first conversation to closing gift.
OUR SERVICES
We don't just advise — we work alongside your team. From assessing donor readiness to closing seven-figure commitments, Philanthropic Fundraising is your hands-on partner at every stage.
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Capital Campaign Management
We've guided 15+ successful campaigns. From strategy through close, we bring proven expertise and hands-on support so your team can stay focused on the mission.
Customized campaign strategy and roadmap
Donor cultivation and major gift solicitation
Volunteer leadership recruitment and training
Campaign communications and case for support
Ongoing progress tracking and course correction
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Feasibility Studies
Before launching a campaign, you need to know your donors are ready. Our feasibility studies give you the data and donor insight to move forward with confidence — or refine your approach.
Confidential donor interviews and readiness assessment
Campaign goal validation and prospect identification
Messaging that resonates with your specific donor baseA clear, actionable path forward — whatever the finding
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Major Gift & Leadership Coaching
Your current donors have more capacity than you think. We coach your staff and volunteers to confidently invite 5-, 6-, and 7-figure commitments — and close them with care.
Personalized major gift strategy for key prospects
Ask training for executive directors and board members
Donor stewardship and long-term relationship building
CFRE-credentialed coaching by Farrah Ferriell
No two campaigns are identical. Every engagement starts with deep listening and ends with your organization stronger — both financially and in its relationships with donors.
A proven process. Customized for your mission.
HOW WE WORK
1 . Understand Your Vision
We start by listening to your goals and aspirations
2. Assess Readiness
A thorough feasibility study reveals what's truly possible and who will lead the way.
3. Build the Roadmap
A custom strategy — timelines, donor tiers, messaging, leadership roles, and milestones.
4. Execute Together
We work alongside your team — not just as advisors, but as active partners in the campaign.
5. Celebrate & Sustain
We help you reach — and often exceed — your goal, then build the systems for what's next.
Led by practitioners, not theorists.
MEET THE TEAM
Every engagement at Philanthropic Fundraising is led by Gudrun or Farrah — two of the most experienced nonprofit fundraising consultants in the DC and Maryland region.
Gudrun has secured more than $22M for a single independent school and closed $14M on a $10M campaign goal for a higher education institution. Farrah holds her CFRE and has led teams that raised over $300M across nationally recognized organizations.
CFRE Certified | AFP Board Member |Female-Owned | DC & Maryland
Gudrun Hofmeister, Founder & Principle
Farrah Ferriell - Executive Director
What nonprofit leaders say about working with us.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
"I have been involved in many fund raisers over the years. Gudrun Hofmeister is the best fund raising professional I have ever worked with. She enthusiastically kept the volunteers on task and she is an absolute expert at raising money from foundations. I would highly recommend her to any charity trying to raise a large sum of money."
Blackie Bowen, Chair, Empowering Lives Campaign
“Philanthropic Fundraising has helped us be so successful because we've been able to take a crisis, manage through the crisis, and then pick up and figure out how to continue to excel in resource development.”
Katie Collins-Ihrke, Executive Director, The Arc of Howard County
“There's a tried and true way to fundraise. The knowledge that the team from Philanthropic Fundraising brought to the table was great. Their process gave our board the confidence to approach donors we never would have approached on our own.”
Addie Nardi, CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Washington County, MD
Uncover the six-figure gifts hiding in your donor base.
FREE RESOURCE
Download the Major Gift Planning Worksheet — used by our clients to identify, prioritize, and approach their top prospects with confidence. Free, instant access.
Let's get your nonprofit its largest gift ever.
READY TO START?
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We'll talk through where you are, where you want to go, and whether we're the right fit to get you there.