GSB Fundraising

What GSB Fundraising does

GSB Fundraising is a private, US-based professional consulting firm founded in 1976 and headquartered in Fletcher, North Carolina, with consultants distributed nationwide. The firm provides fundraising, communications, organizational development, and executive search services to non-profit organizations, congregations, and educational institutions, with particular depth in Lutheran/ELCA and broader religious non-profit markets. Its core offerings include annual fund development, capital campaign management, feasibility studies, stewardship program design (including the packaged programs "Stewardship for All Seasons" and "Beginning a Culture of Generosity"), strategic and operational planning, board development, succession planning, and search services for fundraising/development leadership roles.

Name

GSB Fundraising

Legal name

GSB Fundraising

Website

https://gsbfundraising.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GSB Fundraising is a private, US-based nonprofit consulting firm serving charitable organizations, congregations, and educational institutions with fundraising, stewardship, organizational development, communications, and executive search services delivered through a nationwide team of consultants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising Consulting

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Fundraising & Annual Giving (EDALAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising consulting
• Capital campaign consulting
• Stewardship program services
• Organizational development consulting
• Executive search fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnsville

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: GSB generates revenue by providing fee-based consulting services to non-profits, congregations, and religious organizations. Services include fundraising consulting, capital campaigns, communications, organizational development, strategic planning, feasibility studies, and executive search. Revenue is derived from professional service engagements with clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GSB Fundraising provides fee-based fundraising and nonprofit consulting services to charitable organizations, congregations, and educational institutions across the United States. Their offerings include fundraising consulting (annual funds, capital campaigns, feasibility studies, stewardship), communications and marketing guidance, organizational development (strategic planning, board development, succession planning), and executive search services for fundraising talent. The firm also delivers structured stewardship programs such as Stewardship for All Seasons and Beginning a Culture of Generosity.

Product overview

GSB Fundraising is a nonprofit consulting firm offering a portfolio of services including Fundraising Services (annual funds, capital campaigns, feasibility, stewardship), Communications Services, Organizational Development (strategic planning, board development, audits), and Search Services. The firm also offers structured programs including Stewardship for All Seasons (full-year culture change program) and Beginning a Culture of Generosity (Zoom-based stewardship program), along with educational resources such as the book 'Abundance: Creating a Culture of Generosity' by Rev. Michael Ward. The company operates with consultants located across the United States serving diverse charitable organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stewardship for All Seasons: A full-year stewardship program that focuses on council leadership, strategic planning, special appeals, and communication for congregations.
• Beginning a Culture of Generosity

Products and services

• Fundraising Services Comprehensive fundraising consulting services including annual funds, capital campaigns, feasibility studies, and stewardship programs designed to help non-profit organizations and congregations develop sustainable giving programs and reduce long-term reliance on consultants.
• Communications Services Public relations and marketing guidance to help non-profits effectively communicate their mission, tell their story to target audiences, and reach potential supporters through strategic messaging.
• Organizational Development Consulting services including strategic planning, financial audits, organizational assessments, team building, board development, succession planning, and executive coaching for non-profit organizations.
• Search Services Executive and professional recruitment services to match high-quality fundraising talent with non-profit organizations seeking leadership roles, including preparing job descriptions, reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and guiding selections.
• Stewardship for All Seasons A full-year stewardship program that focuses on council leadership, strategic planning, special appeals, and communication for congregations, designed to change organizational culture around giving across an annual cycle.
• Beginning a Culture of Generosity A stewardship drive and year-end giving program utilizing six Zoom sessions, video libraries, and document resources to help congregations grow generosity, particularly during challenging times such as the pandemic.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client Advent Lutheran Church achieved 44% higher pledges and ~$61,000 increase in estimated giving through GSB's BCG stewardship program during the pandemic
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FaithXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaithX is listed as a GSB Fundraising Recommended Partner Organization. FaithX likely provides complementary services to GSB's non-profit clients. The partnership provides mutual referral or endorsement within the non-profit ecosystem.
• McQuillen Creative GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMcQuillen Creative Group is credited as the website designer for GSB Fundraising (noted in the footer: 'Website Design by McQuillen Creative Group'). They also have a logo on the Recommended Partner Organizations section, suggesting a broader creative/marketing partnership.
• Center for GenerositycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center for Generosity is a closely linked entity operated or closely affiliated with GSB Fundraising, hosting the GSB newsletter subscription and serving as an educational content platform. It is referenced as a destination for GSB subscribers and is a key part of GSB's content and email marketing ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCS Fundraising: One of the largest fundraising consulting firms in the US, providing campaign management, fundraising strategy, and philanthropic advisory to nonprofits, healthcare, and education - directly comparable to GSB's core fundraising practice.
• Graham-Pelton Consulting: National fundraising and nonprofit management consulting firm specializing in campaigns, feasibility studies, and executive search - overlapping with GSB's service portfolio across most core offerings.
• Ruffalo Noel Levitz: Major fundraising and enrollment consulting firm serving higher education and nonprofit clients with campaign counsel, analytics, and donor engagement - comparable in scale and practice mix to GSB.
• Campbell & Company: Consulting firm focused on fundraising, executive search, and nonprofit management for nonprofits, foundations, and healthcare organizations - directly competitive with GSB's service lines.
• Pursuant (formerly Pursuant Technologies): Fundraising and donor engagement agency combining consulting with data-driven marketing and analytics for nonprofits - comparable in offering but with stronger digital/technology orientation.
• The Curtis Group: Faith-based fundraising consulting firm serving churches, denominations, and faith-based nonprofits - the closest direct competitor to GSB in religious stewardship and capital campaign work.
• Schultz & Williams: Nonprofit consulting firm offering fundraising counsel, strategic planning, and direct response services to faith-based, cultural, and educational nonprofits - overlapping directly with GSB's portfolio.
• Heller Consulting: Nonprofit CRM and technology consultancy advising on Salesforce, donor management, and fundraising operations - comparable to GSB but with a technology/digital orientation.
• Stelter: Nonprofit fundraising and planned giving marketing firm, specializing in legacy giving and donor communications programs - adjacent offering mix to GSB's stewardship services.

Emerging players

• Veritus Group: Mid-sized nonprofit fundraising firm offering mid-level donor programs, generosity messaging, and coaching - smaller competitor with overlapping philosophy to GSB's stewardship programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GSBFundraising
• Facebookfacebook.com/GSBFundraising
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gsb-fundraising

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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