Byrne Pelofsky + Associates

What Byrne Pelofsky + Associates does

Byrne Pelofsky + Associates is a privately held, full-service nonprofit fundraising consulting firm headquartered at 900 Westport Road, Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was formed through the 2021 merger of Byrne Pelofsky + Associates and Social Impact Advisors, combining legacy campaign consulting expertise (tracing back to Jeffrey D. Byrne's practice with 30+ years of nonprofit sector experience) with social-impact investing advisory capability. It serves U.S.-based nonprofit clients across five primary verticals — healthcare, social services, education, faith-based, and arts/culture/humanities — with an emerging senior-living vertical.

The firm operates without a unified software product, delivering personalized advisory services through expert consultants who operationalize strategy alongside client teams. Its four core service lines are (1) Campaign + Major Gifts (feasibility studies, capital campaigns, endowment campaigns, planned giving, with guided engagements ranging from $1M to $350M+), (2) Grant Writing (research, drafting, submission, funder and elected-official outreach), (3) Consulting (strategic planning, development assessments, fundraising training, governance), and (4) Social Impact (advising on donor-advised funds, tax credits, foundations, and public funding). The firm's proprietary assets are primarily reputational — $3.5 billion raised across 750+ clients and acceptance into The Giving Institute, the preeminent professional association for ethics and leadership in advancing philanthropy.

Commercial revenue mechanics are professional-services fee-based, with quote-driven, customized engagements; no public pricing, productized SKUs, or disclosed financial metrics. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct consulting relationships supplemented by event-driven demand generation (the 501c Success Series with Nonprofit Connect, Giving USA presentations, professional speaking). The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed external investors, serving clients nationwide from a single Kansas City headquarters and an 11-50 employee headcount band.

Name

Byrne Pelofsky + Associates

Legal name

Byrne Pelofsky

Website

https://byrnepelofsky.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Byrne Pelofsky + Associates is a privately held Kansas City-based nonprofit fundraising consultancy delivering campaign, grant writing, strategic planning, and social-impact advisory services to more than 750 U.S. nonprofit clients across healthcare, social services, education, faith-based, and arts/culture sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising Consulting

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD), Social Impact & Inclusive Finance Funds (FSANAJAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising consulting
• Campaign management services
• Grant writing services
• Major gifts consulting
• Nonprofit strategic planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Nonprofit Fundraising Consulting Services: Byrne Pelofsky generates revenue through consulting fees for services including campaign planning and management, grant writing, development assessments, strategic planning, and fundraising training for nonprofit organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Byrne Pelofsky + Associates is a full-service nonprofit fundraising consulting firm that helps nonprofits plan, launch, and manage fundraising campaigns and grant initiatives. The firm offers four core service lines: Campaign + Major Gifts (feasibility studies, capital campaigns, planned giving, endowments), Grant Writing (research, writing, submission, funder and elected official outreach), Consulting (strategic planning, development assessments, fundraising training, governance), and Social Impact (social impact investing advisory connecting nonprofits with donors, foundations, Donor Advised Funds, tax credits, and public funding).

Product overview

Byrne Pelofsky + Associates is a full-service nonprofit fundraising consulting firm offering four core service lines: Campaign + Major Gifts, Grant Writing, Consulting, and Social Impact Services. Rather than a unified software platform, the firm provides personalized advisory services delivered by expert consultants who work alongside nonprofits to assess, design, launch, and manage fundraising initiatives. The firm has worked with more than 750 clients raising more than $3.5 billion across healthcare, social services, education, faith-based, and arts/culture/humanities sectors nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campaign + Major Gifts Services

Quantifiable outcome

• More than $3.5 billion raised for 750+ clients
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nonprofit ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerByrne Pelofsky partners with Nonprofit Connect for the 501c Success Series, a national speaker series featuring expert presentations on philanthropy, fundraising best practices, and nonprofit management topics including Giving USA reports and major gift strategies.
• The Giving InstitutecoreOthersByrne Pelofsky is a member of The Giving Institute, the preeminent professional association recognized for ethics, excellence, and leadership in advancing philanthropy. Jeffrey Byrne serves as a Board Member and was on the Executive Committee for 14 years, serving as Chair from 2015-2017.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCS Fundraising: One of the largest fundraising consulting firms in the US, offering campaign management, feasibility studies, and development services to nonprofits across sectors — directly comparable service line and target client base as Byrne Pelofsky.
• Alexander Haas Martin + Partners: Fundraising and philanthropic consulting firm serving nonprofits with campaign planning, major gifts, and planned giving — comparable core service line and target market.
• Campbell & Company: Consulting firm providing fundraising, executive search, and strategic communications to nonprofits across healthcare, education, arts, and social services — overlapping service lines and vertical coverage with Byrne Pelofsky.
• Marts & Lundy: Long-established fundraising counsel firm focused on campaigns, planned giving, and development audits for nonprofits and higher education — directly competes in the same capital campaign and major gifts space.
• TCC Group: Nonprofit consulting firm offering fundraising counsel, strategic planning, and evaluation services — comparable scope of services and nonprofit client base.
• The Alford Group: Nonprofit consulting and executive search firm focused on fundraising, strategic planning, and board governance for community-based and faith-based nonprofits — directly comparable in social services and faith verticals.
• Graham-Pelton: National fundraising and nonprofit management consultancy serving healthcare, education, arts, and faith-based organizations with capital campaigns and major gift programs — same core offerings and verticals as Byrne Pelofsky.
• Accordant Philanthropy: Philanthropic consulting firm advising nonprofits and donors on fundraising strategy, gift planning, and capital campaigns — directly comparable peer in campaign advisory work.
• Bentz Whaley Flessner: Nonprofit fundraising consulting firm offering campaign direction, development counsel, and advancement services, particularly strong in higher education and faith-based organizations — comparable offerings and client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Huron Consulting Group: Large management consulting firm with a dedicated nonprofit practice offering fundraising, strategic planning, and operational consulting — broader portfolio but overlapping service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/jeffrey-byrne-03b1aa13

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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