With the challenges you’re tackling, you need more than a consultancy.

You need a partner.

That’s why nonprofits work with Orr Group. We embed our team in yours, supplying you with the people, resources, and customized solutions you need to drive your mission forward.

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“ We partnered with Orr Group at a time where we were really trying to shift the trajectory and impact of what we do. The Orr Group team came in, thankfully, to help us figure out how to rally resources around that. It was a significant partnership at an important time in our history.”
Lysa from Kaboom
Lysa from Kaboom
“We partnered with Orr Group at a time where we were really trying to shift the trajectory and impact of what we do. The Orr Group team came in, thankfully, to help us figure out how to rally resources around that. It was a significant partnership at an important time in our history.”

Lysa Ratliff, Chief Executive Officer, KABOOM!

“ One of the best investments we have made has been working with Orr Group.”
Cristine from Guide Dogs for the Blind
Cristine from Guide Dogs for the Blind
“One of the best investments we have made has been working with Orr Group.”

Christine Benninger, CEO and President, Guide Dogs for the Blind

“ When searching for a partner, we had to look and say, who brings the level of values that we want to work with as well as a partner that we knew was going to be about the competencies of getting the work done and executing at a high level. Orr Group represented that for us. ”
Artis from BBBS
Artis from BBBS
“When searching for a partner, we had to look and say, who brings the level of values that we want to work with as well as a partner that we knew was going to be about the competencies of getting the work done and executing at a high level. Orr Group represented that for us. ”

Artis Stevens, President and Chief Executive Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

“ It was a tremendous experience for us. Working with the Orr Group team has taught us how we can think better and bigger about our work.”
Melissa from Prevent Child Abuse
Melissa from Prevent Child Abuse
“It was a tremendous experience for us. Working with the Orr Group team has taught us how we can think better and bigger about our work.”

Melissa T. Merrick, PhD, President and CEO, Prevent Child Abuse America

“ Orr Group felt like an extension of our team. They took the time to understand our mission and staff, which allowed us to focus on priority talent and HR projects aligned with our real-time needs. Their team helped us prioritize initiatives, identify areas of opportunity for organizational growth, and was flexible and accessible as new challenges emerged. I always felt like I had a strong team at the ready, and their expertise in HR and talent services is unmatched. I would confidently recommend Orr Group as a trusted partner.”
“Orr Group felt like an extension of our team. They took the time to understand our mission and staff, which allowed us to focus on priority talent and HR projects aligned with our real-time needs. Their team helped us prioritize initiatives, identify areas of opportunity for organizational growth, and was flexible and accessible as new challenges emerged. I always felt like I had a strong team at the ready, and their expertise in HR and talent services is unmatched. I would confidently recommend Orr Group as a trusted partner.”

Michelle Cohenour, Chief Operating Officer, APIA Scholars

“ It was a genuine pleasure working with Orr Group. They came in at a high-pressure moment and really helped stabilize things, professionalize our approach, and get us thinking bigger and better. We are grateful for the guidance and support the Orr Group team provided us.”
Martin from JustCaptial
Martin from JustCaptial
“It was a genuine pleasure working with Orr Group. They came in at a high-pressure moment and really helped stabilize things, professionalize our approach, and get us thinking bigger and better. We are grateful for the guidance and support the Orr Group team provided us.”

Martin Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, JUST Capital

“ I’m so thankful to Orr Group for planning and executing a beautiful event. The Orr Group team was professional, warm and kind to guests, detail-oriented, and organized, all while exuding an air of calm and ease. Thank you for the work, and for your commitment and support of our mission.”
Catherine-Chen
Catherine-Chen
“I’m so thankful to Orr Group for planning and executing a beautiful event. The Orr Group team was professional, warm and kind to guests, detail-oriented, and organized, all while exuding an air of calm and ease. Thank you for the work, and for your commitment and support of our mission.”

Catherine R. Chen, Chief Executive Officer, Polaris

“ Orr Group is a premier fundraising consulting firm with a national presence and a reputation for providing comprehensive and skilled services. Their ability to handle difficult situations with effective counseling is a testament to their expertise and commitment to their partners.”
Phil Mazzara
Phil Mazzara
“Orr Group is a premier fundraising consulting firm with a national presence and a reputation for providing comprehensive and skilled services. Their ability to handle difficult situations with effective counseling is a testament to their expertise and commitment to their partners.”

Philip Mazzara, Former President Emeritus, The Doughboy Foundation

Nonprofit Consulting Services

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Strategy

Our embedded team audits your development approach, builds a plan, aligns your leadership, and gives you hands-on strategic support.

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Fundraising

Work with our team to manage everything from major gifts to live or virtual events to corporate and foundation partnerships.

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Campaigns

The game-changer for nonprofits. Build your campaign with us, from planning and comprehensive design to full-service management.

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Talent

Recruit and retain talent, deepen your DEI focus, or work with Orr Group to embed us as your entire HR department.

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Planned Giving

A historic transfer of wealth is underway. We can help you strategize for it and build long-term financial health.

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Leadership

From executive coaching to board recruitment to interim leadership, we support your needs from the top down.

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Your Mission, Our Consulting Expertise

We bring deep nonprofit experience and a strategic, hands-on approach to help your organization grow.

  • Embedded partnership model that works alongside your team for seamless support.

  • Tailored, end-to-end services across fundraising, campaigns, strategy, talent, and more.

  • Proven results with measurable impact across all nonprofit missions.

  • A business mindset for mission-driven work that uses data and strategy to amplify outcomes.

Success Stories

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Echoing Green

Orr Group partnered with Echoing Green to transform its fundraising capacity and infrastructure for long-term growth. In just three years, Echoing Green raised over $100 million—including two record-setting 8-figure gifts—and doubled its operating budget, driving sustainable impact through the Racial Equity Philanthropy Fund and beyond.

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Where philanthropy is now, and where we see it going.

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