Prepare for a Major Fundraising Initiative
We evaluate your fundraising capacity, leadership alignment, and donor support to define a realistic campaign strategy grounded in data
Fundraising Counsel That Moves Your Mission Forward
Covenant Philanthropic Solutions partners with nonprofit organizations at pivotal moments, building the fundraising capacity, strategic alignment, and leadership your organization needs for lasting growth. Whatever your next chapter looks like, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Trusted by leading nonprofits and foundations
Expertise
The Right Counsel for Every Stage of Your Fundraising Journey
Whether you’re assessing readiness for a capital campaign or rebuilding your development operation’s foundation, Covenant brings the experience and structure to guide your organization forward with clarity.
Strengthen and Guide an Active Campaign
Through campaign management and counsel, Covenant keeps your initiative on strategy, on track, and positioned for long-term success.
Assess and Strengthen Your Development Operation
Our development assessments provide objective insights and practical recommendations to strengthen strategy, staffing, and overall fundraising performance.
Maintain Stability During Leadership Transitions
Our interim and fractional development executives preserve momentum and provide steady leadership while you secure the right long-term hire.
Expand Major, Planned, and Strategic Giving
We refine major gifts, planned giving, and endowment strategies to deepen donor engagement and drive sustainable philanthropic growth.
Equip Your Board and Team to Fundraise with Confidence
Our customized trainings align and empower your board, staff, and volunteers to fundraise with clarity and confidence.
Impact
The Results Speak for Themselves
For more than 18 years, Covenant has helped nonprofit organizations strengthen their fundraising operations, run successful campaigns, and build the capacity needed to sustain mission-driven growth.
- 200+
Cumulative years of professional fundraising experience
- 1,000+
Organizations served
- $2B+
Raised on campaigns
Success Stories
Real Organizations. Real Results.
Every organization Covenant partners with brings a unique set of circumstances, goals, and constituents. Here’s a look at how our counsel has helped nonprofits navigate complex fundraising challenges and reach their fullest philanthropic potential.
Building the Foundation to Double Community Impact
To double its capacity, the San Diego Food Bank needed fundraising infrastructure built for scale. Covenant conducted a comprehensive pre-campaign planning study, providing the roadmap to move forward with confidence.
Greater Bay Area:
Determining Readiness for a $10M Campaign
Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area needed to raise $10 million above its annual giving to fulfill a growing pipeline of wishes, but was uncertain whether its donor base and organizational readiness could support a campaign of that size. Covenant conducted a pre-campaign planning study, including 27 stakeholder interviews, a refined Case for Support, and a full readiness assessment.
Maintaining Momentum Through a Leadership Transition
When Laura’s House lost its Chief Development Officer weeks before a major event and in the middle of an unfinished capital campaign, leadership needed continuity without compromise. Covenant placed a highly capable Interim CDO to oversee the entire development team, keeping fundraising momentum intact throughout the transition.
Intermountain Division:
Rebuilding a Development Team for Long-Term Growth
After a complete turnover in development staff and leadership, The Salvation Army Intermountain Division needed a clear path forward. Covenant conducted a comprehensive staffing assessment, including 10 staff interviews and a full review of org structure, job descriptions, and KPIs, and delivered a 5-year staffing plan that positioned the division for long-term major gifts growth.
Restoring Stability and Improving Fundraising Performance
Following the unexpected departure of its CDO and underperforming annual results, The Shea Center required both assessment and implementation support. Covenant delivered a detailed development assessment with more than 40 strategic recommendations and placed a Fractional Interim CDO to guide execution. Early implementation has strengthened the budget margin, improved the structure, and created flexibility for continued fundraising growth.
About
Why Covenant?
Choosing a fundraising consulting firm is one of the most consequential decisions your organization will make. Covenant brings a depth of experience, a values-driven approach, and a high-touch advisory model that larger firms rarely offer, because your mission deserves a partner who’s as invested in your success as you are.
18+ Years of Proven Experience
With more than 65 combined years of nonprofit fundraising leadership, our team delivers counsel grounded in real-world experience.
Counsel That Builds Capacity, Not Dependency
Every engagement is designed to strengthen your internal systems, leaving your team more aligned, capable, and positioned for sustained success.
Senior-Level, High-Touch Partnership
Your goals are too important to delegate, which is why every engagement is led by a senior advisor and supported by a dedicated team aligned to your needs.
A Firm Built on Values
Excellence, loyalty, and proven results guide our work—ensuring honest assessments, clear communication, and long-term commitment to your success.
What Our Partners Are Saying
Covenant’s value is best measured by the organizations it’s helped advance.
“I highly recommend Covenant Philanthropic Solutions as an excellent resource for capital campaign and fundraising support. Claudia and Kyle are laser-focused, experienced leaders in the philanthropy arena, and they keep me and my team on task gently but firmly with our goals. The Covenant team have been a fundamental part of our growth, giving us solid and easy-to-implement ideas for planning and securing several major gifts.”
- Margaret Bayston
- CEO, Laura’s House
“Covenant Philanthropic Solutions provided an exceptional staff assessment and fundraising plan for our development team. Their thoughtful approach, clear insights, and actionable recommendations have significantly strengthened our team’s capacity and strategic direction. We are grateful for their expertise and the lasting impact on our mission’s success.”
- Justin Coleman
- Divisional Director of Development, The Salvation Army
“Claudia was a great thought partner when it came to all things fundraising—such a knowledgeable resource for others and me. She understands what it takes to run an effective development department, as well as a successful major gift campaign. Her leadership had a positive and lasting impact on our entire organization.”
- Rick West
- Former President and CEO, Autry Museum of the American West
“I was fortunate to work with Claudia for 10 years at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and during that time we raised over $1 billion to build a new hospital and support various programs. She is strategic in her thinking and can translate strategy into executable plans for success.”
- Richard Cordova
- Former President and CEO, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
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Resources
Insights to Help Your Organization Fundraise Smarter
Covenant’s resource library is built for nonprofit leaders navigating complex fundraising decisions. Explore practical insights on campaign readiness, major gifts, development strategy, and more.
2024 Giving USA Report- Studies and Reports
Comprehensive annual report on U.S. charitable giving trends, offering data-driven insights, benchmarks, and strategic guidance for nonprofit leaders.
Open Report
The Basics of Developing a High-Performing Fundraising Team- White Papers
Great fundraising starts with great people, but building a team that clicks, sticks, and succeeds takes more than hiring.
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The “7 F’s”: Attributes of a Healthy Fundraising Environment- White Papers
Discover 7 key factors that drive successful fundraising campaigns. Learn how nonprofit leaders can strengthen strategy, leadership, and execution.
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Ready to Build a Stronger Fundraising Future?
If you’re preparing for your first capital campaign or working to strengthen the foundation that sustains your mission long term, Covenant is ready to help you take the next step with the experience and guidance your organization deserves.
