Clients Pictured Above: Judeo-Christian Outreach Center; Sentara Brock Cancer Center; Elizabeth River Project

Virginia Fundraising Consultants is a strategic philanthropy and nonprofit leadership advisory firm that partners with nonprofit organizations to build the strategies, systems, and leadership needed to achieve lasting fundraising success. We believe fundraising is about far more than raising dollars—it is about creating a culture of philanthropy that advances your mission for years to come.

For more than 40 years, our team has helped organizations navigate growth, strengthen governance, engage donors, and build comprehensive development programs that produce measurable results. Whether preparing for a capital campaign, strengthening annual giving, conducting a planning study, coaching fundraising staff, or developing a long-term strategic fundraising plan, we provide practical guidance tailored to each organization's unique mission, culture, and goals.

Our approach is highly personalized. We take the time to understand your organization, your leadership, your community, and your opportunities before recommending solutions. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all programs, we develop customized strategies that build organizational capacity while delivering immediate fundraising results.

Virginia Fundraising Consultants has helped nonprofit organizations secure hundreds of millions of dollars in philanthropic support while building the infrastructure, leadership, and donor relationships necessary for long-term sustainability.

Because successful fundraising isn't about asking for money. It's about building organizations worthy of transformational investment.

Areas of Service


Capital Campaigns

When small to mid-size organizations conduct a capital campaign, the process can either strain resources or initiate transformational growth.


Annual Fund Campaigns

Our strategic and holistic approach can improve productivity, eliminate redundancy and help you achieve a better return on investment


Board Development

An active and effective Board is the key to any successful organization. 


Coaching & Training

Our experienced and sought-after trainers can help propel your organization to achieve greater success and effectiveness. 


Planning Studies

A small investment in an audit of your current operations can yield big results.

“I don’t know anyone who approaches fundraising with more savvy, better connections or stronger credibility in this community than Virginia Thumm.”

– Marjorie Mayfield Jackson, Executive Director, Elizabeth River Project

Get in Touch

We would love to talk with you about your fundraising needs.