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Powered by Professionals (PBP) is a New York-based fundraising and event management firm that has served U.S. nonprofit organizations since its founding in 2002. The firm operates four practice areas: full-service event management for galas, walk/run events, benefit concerts, and golf outings; fundraising strategy and donor-cultivation consulting; administration and technology management across nonprofit CRM and event platforms; and digital marketing including web design, SEO, PPC, social media, and Google Ad Grants administration. Its services are sold as integrated packages or à la carte engagements, with custom quote-based pricing and multi-year contracting typical. The firm's customer base of 120+ organizations spans healthcare research foundations, educational institutions, and social-services nonprofits.

The technology stack is built on integrations rather than proprietary software, with documented expertise across Blackbaud, Classy, Eventbrite, Raiser's Edge, and Salesforce for CRM and event management, plus Mailchimp for email communications. The firm does not maintain a separate application, SDK, or public API; its intellectual property is concentrated in its fundraising methodology and 600+ documented event outcomes, which it uses as case-study material in content marketing. Eleven to fifty staff operate from 1460 Broadway in midtown Manhattan, supported by a Board of Advisors that includes venture capital and senior nonprofit leadership.

The business is wholly founder-owned following CEO Darren W. Port's 2010 acquisition of co-founder Kenneth J. Grosso's stake, with no evidence of outside institutional capital. Go-to-market relies on direct sales, content marketing, podcasts, industry speaking, and event-driven referral from prior client engagements. Cumulative client outcomes reported as of 2024 include $276M+ raised, 600+ events produced, and 4,034+ volunteers connected to nonprofit opportunities.

Name

Powered by Professionals

Legal name

Powered By Professionals

Website

https://poweredbyprofessionals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Powered by Professionals is a New York-based professional services firm providing fundraising strategy, event management, database and CRM administration, and digital marketing to U.S. nonprofit organizations across healthcare, education, and social services verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising and Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK), Event Day Personal Assistance (On-site Concierge) (HSACAIAM)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising services
• Event management services
• Charity event production
• Donor cultivation strategy
• Nonprofit marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Event Management: Full-service event management and production for nonprofit fundraising events including galas, walk/run events, benefit concerts, golf outings. Services available as full packages or à la carte.
2. Fundraising Strategy and Support: Strategic fundraising services including donor solicitation leadership, advisory and board cultivation, volunteer training, strategic partnerships development, and revenue generation best practices.
3. Digital Marketing Services: Digital marketing management for nonprofits including web design, SEO, PPC advertising, social media marketing, content and email marketing, and Google Ad Grants management.
4. Administration and Technology Management: Administrative services including database management, communications, mailing list management, collateral design, email campaigns, financial management, and technology consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Powered by Professionals is a private fundraising and event management firm that provides nonprofits and charities with full-service event production for galas, walk/runs, benefit concerts, and golf outings, along with strategic fundraising advisory, donor cultivation, administrative and CRM/database management (Blackbaud, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Classy, Eventbrite), and digital marketing services including web design, SEO, PPC, and Google Ad Grants management. Services are offered as full packages or à la carte, and the firm has helped raise over $276 million for 120+ nonprofit clients across 600+ events.

Product overview

Powered by Professionals (PBP) is a nonprofit fundraising and event management company offering a suite of integrated services. The core offerings include Event Management for producing galas, walk/run events, benefit concerts, and sporting events; Fundraising & Strategy services focused on donor cultivation and revenue generation; Admin & Technology Management covering databases and CRM platforms (Blackbaud, Classy, Eventbrite, Raiser's Edge, Salesforce) and communications; and Digital Marketing Management including web development, SEO, PPC, and social media. The company also provides nonprofit formation guidance and virtual/hybrid event services. Services are available as full packages or à la carte.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Management Full-service nonprofit event management and production covering venue selection, timeline management, vendor coordination, and day-of execution for galas, walk/run events, benefit concerts, golf outings, and similar fundraising events. Targeted at charities and nonprofit organizations.
• Fundraising & Strategy Focused fundraising services including corporate and major donor solicitation, advisory and board cultivation, volunteer training, strategic partnerships, and revenue generation best practices for nonprofit and charity clients.
• Admin & Technology Management Administrative and technology management services for nonprofits including database management on platforms such as Blackbaud, Classy, Eventbrite, Raiser's Edge, and Salesforce, along with communications, mailing list management, collateral design, email campaigns, and financial management.
• Digital Marketing Management Digital marketing services for nonprofits including web design and development, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing, content and email marketing, and Google Ad Grants management.
• Nonprofit Organization and Creation Guidance and support for starting a nonprofit organization, including the setup process and preparation for serving the community, targeted at individuals and groups launching new nonprofits.
• Hybrid and Virtual Events Virtual and hybrid event planning and management services for nonprofits, guiding organizations through online event production, including virtual galas and virtual 5K run examples.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $276 million raised for nonprofit clients as of 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SeventySix CapitalminorOthersWayne Kimmel, Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital, serves on PBP's Board of Advisors. SeventySix Capital is a sports tech venture capital firm. No formal business partnership described.
• Google (Ad Grants Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPBP helps nonprofit clients apply for and manage Google Ad Grants, which provides $10,000/month in free advertising for qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths7 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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