Nonprofit Consulting & Fundraising in New York, NY For over three decades, Orr Group has partnered with New York City-based nonprofits to provide comprehensive consulting services that empower them to grow revenue and achieve lasting impact. Located in Midtown East, we provide hands-on support help to mission-driven organizations raise hundreds of millions of dollars and strengthen their long-term capacity.
Why Choose Orr Group in New York, NY As a global hub for philanthropy, New York City is home to many of the sector’s leading nonprofit organizations and funders. This saturated market presents both opportunities and challenges for fundraising. Orr Group has the local expertise and proven experience that NYC organizations need to expand their reach, engage donors, and achieve sustainable growth. What truly sets us apart is our embedded partnership model. We don’t advise from the sidelines; we work as part of your team. Our approach combines proven models of success with creative, customized solutions designed for your organization’s goals. Drawing on our firsthand experience as fundraisers and strategic thought leaders for nonprofits across the region, we know New York City’s philanthropic ecosystem inside and out. This deep local knowledge, paired with our national and sector-wide experience, allows us to deliver strategies that are ambitious yet grounded, helping your organization achieve lasting impact in New York City and beyond.
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, serving communities across Long Island and New York City, launched a transformational $350 million capital campaign, beginning with a $35 million effort to build new state-of-the-art medical and emergency facilities. Orr Group partnered with the hospital to lead strategic campaign planning, management, and donor engagement. We developed a comprehensive campaign plan and case for support, identified and cultivated leadership donors, and activated committees that accelerated fundraising for both the new hospital and the East Hampton emergency department. The momentum was immediate. The East Hampton Emergency Department campaign surpassed its $35 million goal and raised $38 million. Early lead gifts and strong community engagement positioned the hospital to advance its long-term vision to expand access to high-quality care across the East End and the greater New York City region.
Prospect Park Alliance Prospect Park Alliance, the steward of Brooklyn’s 585 acre Prospect Park, partnered with Orr Group at a pivotal moment to strengthen its fundraising infrastructure in advance of an ambitious $100 million campaign. Orr Group optimized Prospect Park Alliance’s database of more than 10,000 supporters, conducted a wealth screen to identify high capacity prospects, and implemented a moves management system to deepen donor relationships. As part of the broader campaign planning process, we built a vetted pipeline of 100 prospects, developed a focused case for support and messaging, and established the foundation for sustained fundraising success. The results were significant. Prospect Park Alliance secured $67 million toward its campaign goal, dramatically increasing its capacity to support capital improvements, grow its endowment, and maintain essential park operations, ensuring the future of “Brooklyn’s backyard.”
“ As nonprofits, we are constantly grappling with how to generate the resources we need to do the work we aspire to do in the world. Orr Group brings us together to think through those challenges and walk away with insights that help us do our work better. Thank you for that.” “As nonprofits, we are constantly grappling with how to generate the resources we need to do the work we aspire to do in the world. Orr Group brings us together to think through those challenges and walk away with insights that help us do our work better. Thank you for that.” Cheryl Dorsey, President, Echoing Green
“ Orr Group invested the time to really get to know us and added huge resources. They really helped to change our culture from within. Orr Group has brought a discipline to how we work.” “Orr Group invested the time to really get to know us and added huge resources. They really helped to change our culture from within. Orr Group has brought a discipline to how we work.” Richard Martin, Director of Development, Ronald McDonald House New York
“ Beyond embeddedness, Orr Group's team truly integrated with the Ms. Foundation and has true, genuine passion and excitement for our work. As an organization with a social justice mission-aligned structure, they truly understand and value the work at hand. That has made a big difference to us.” “Beyond embeddedness, Orr Group's team truly integrated with the Ms. Foundation and has true, genuine passion and excitement for our work. As an organization with a social justice mission-aligned structure, they truly understand and value the work at hand. That has made a big difference to us.” Ruth McFarlane, Deputy CEO, Ms. Foundation for Women