moss + ross

What moss + ross does

moss+ross is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based professional services firm founded in 2009 that provides consulting exclusively to nonprofit organizations. Its service portfolio spans fundraising counsel, executive search, strategic planning, capacity building, interim executive staffing (via the m+r Interim Solutions practice launched in 2018), and the BoardReady board governance and recruitment program launched in 2026. The firm serves 501(c)(3) organizations across education, health, faith, and arts verticals, with 230+ cumulative clients served since founding and 220+ engagements recorded over the most recent 13-year window in central North Carolina. The firm is privately held and partner-owned, with no institutional or private equity backing, and holds HUB certification in North Carolina.

The business model is project-based professional services: engagements are scoped around defined deliverables (capital campaigns, executive placements, strategic plans, interim leadership) and priced on a fee-for-engagement or retainer basis typical of boutique consulting. The firm has scaled from two founders to twelve managing partners supported by 30+ teammates, with four partners added in 2024 and a founding partner transition announced for April 2026. Channel partnerships include the SECU Foundation Mission Development Grant Program (extending reach across North Carolina) and a consortium of more than ten philanthropic funders backing the BoardReady program. Revenue is generated directly through client engagements rather than platform, subscription, or transaction-based monetization, making it a pure-play human-capital services business.

Name

moss + ross

Legal name

moss+ross

Website

https://mossandross.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

moss+ross is a Raleigh, NC-based nonprofit consulting firm founded in 2009 that provides fundraising counsel, executive search, strategic planning, interim staffing, and board governance services to 501(c)(3) organizations across central North Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance, Accounting & Audit Staffing (BPACADAM)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting
• Fundraising counsel
• Capital campaigns
• Nonprofit executive search
• Strategic planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for nonprofit organizations including fundraising counsel, strategic planning, capacity building, and executive search. Services are delivered through tailored client engagements with teams of consultants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

moss+ross is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based consulting firm that provides fundraising counsel, strategic planning and capacity building, interim staffing and executive search, and board leadership development to nonprofit organizations. Founded in 2009 by Mary Moss and Susan Ross, the firm partners with North Carolina nonprofits across higher education, social services, healthcare, arts and culture, faith communities, and the environment.

Product overview

moss+ross is a nonprofit consulting firm offering a suite of professional services including Fundraising & Campaigns (comprehensive fundraising counsel, capital campaigns, major gifts), Strategic Plans & Capacity Building (organizational assessments, strategic planning), and m+r Interim Solutions® & Talent (temporary staffing, executive search, leadership development). The firm has also developed a BoardReady Program for board leadership training. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Raleigh, NC, the company serves nonprofits across North Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fundraising & Campaigns Comprehensive fundraising counsel for North Carolina nonprofits, covering capital campaigns, annual funds, major gifts programs, feasibility studies, and donor strategy. Engagement is led by senior managing partners working with the client's executive director and development team.
• Strategic Plans & Capacity Building Strategic planning and organizational capacity assessments tailored to nonprofit clients, supporting boards and executive leadership in mission clarity, governance, and operational scaling. Delivered by senior partners with expertise in board development and organizational design.
• m+r Interim Solutions & Talent Interim staffing, executive search, and leadership development services for nonprofit organizations, including affiliate contractor placement and permanent executive recruitment. The firm has placed 70+ executive-level and development professionals since 2010.
• BoardReady Program Multi-session, cohort-based learning experience designed to prepare individuals and organizations for effective nonprofit board service. The program offers three tailored tracks and is delivered in partnership with NC State's Institute for Nonprofits, Cape Fear Collective, and Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC.

Quantifiable outcome

• UNC Health Foundation raised $1.4B toward $1B goal with expert guidance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SECU FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted consulting partner for SECU Foundation's Mission Development Grant (MDG) Program, helping nonprofits across North Carolina assess their capacity, set priorities, and build organizational strength.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CCS Fundraising: One of the largest and most established fundraising consulting firms in the U.S., providing capital campaign counsel, fundraising strategy, and executive search to nonprofits. Directly comparable to moss+ross's core Fundraising & Campaigns practice but at a national scale with a much larger partner bench.
• Campbell & Company: National consulting firm focused on fundraising, campaign management, executive search, and strategic planning for nonprofits. Closely overlaps moss+ross's full service portfolio (fundraising counsel + executive search) but operates nationally with deeper resources.
• Graham-Pelton Consulting: Global fundraising and nonprofit management consultancy offering campaign counsel, strategic planning, and executive recruitment. Competes with moss+ross on capital campaigns and executive search but serves a national and international client base.
• BDO Nonprofit Industry Practice: Major accounting/consulting firm with a dedicated nonprofit advisory practice offering strategic planning, governance, and capacity-building services. Overlaps moss+ross's Strategic Plans & Capacity Building line but as part of a much broader professional services portfolio.
• RG Nonprofit Services (Ruffalo Noel Levitz): Large-scale fundraising services and consulting firm focused on higher education and nonprofit fundraising, with proprietary data and analytics. Competes with moss+ross in higher ed and independent schools segments but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Carlson Beck (formerly Helen Carlson Beck): Mid-sized nonprofit consulting firm offering fundraising counsel, executive search, and strategic planning services to regional nonprofit clients. Highly comparable boutique peer with similar service portfolio, partner-led delivery model, and regional focus.
• Tecker International: Boutique consulting firm serving nonprofits and associations with strategic planning, fundraising counsel, and executive search. Closely comparable in size, scope, and high-touch partner-led model to moss+ross.
• The Alford Group: Nonprofit consulting firm providing fundraising counsel, executive search, and strategic planning to mission-driven organizations. Similar boutique scale and service mix; comparable in target client profile to moss+ross.
• Dini Spheris: National nonprofit fundraising consulting firm specializing in capital campaign feasibility studies and counsel. Directly comparable on campaign counsel services, though operates nationally.
• Nonprofit HR: Consulting firm exclusively focused on talent management, executive search, and HR services for the nonprofit sector. Closely comparable to moss+ross's m+r Interim Solutions® and executive search practice, with similar mission-aligned focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mossandross
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moss-ross-llc
• Xx.com/mossandross

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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