Capital Campaign & Donor Engagement Consultants
The full-service partner that grows your donor base at every stage of the giving journey.
Capital campaign counsel, annual fund calling, mid-level donor engagement, and legacy giving. Catapult plans, staffs, and manages the programs that turn first-time donors into lifelong supporters, all through one accountable team instead of three vendors.
- $400M+
- In campaigns & programs managed
- 20–30%
- Average gift growth in donor engagement
- 10–20%
- Raised in public-phase calling
- 40+
- Donor research sources
30+ Years of Fundraising Experience
The nation’s full-service fundraising consulting firm, built by fundraisers who’ve done the work.
For more than 30 years, Catapult Fundraising’s leadership has partnered with nonprofits nationwide, running capital campaigns, annual fund calling, mid-level donor engagement, and legacy giving programs that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients. Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with offices in New Jersey and Texas, Catapult is a national, full-service firm: the only team that plans a campaign and then staffs, calls, and manages every phase of it, rather than handing clients off between separate vendors.
What We Do
Four ways we grow your donor base — one accountable partner.
Capital Campaign Counsel
Feasibility studies, case development, and quiet-phase major gift strategy, carried through a 24–36 month runway into public-phase calling.
Legacy & Planned Giving
Legacy Call identifies and closes bequests, beneficiary designations, and other deferred gifts from your most loyal, longest-tenured donors.
Mid-Level Donor Engagement
An 8-stage, relationship-first program that upgrades mid-level donors and builds a qualified pipeline for future major gifts.
Annual Fund Calling
Trained Engagement Officers treat every prospect like a major donor-in-waiting, with segmented outreach, personalized asks, and digital stewardship included.
How A Campaign Moves
Five phases. One firm carrying you through all of them.
Planning
Feasibility & Case Development
We interview leadership and top prospects, stress-test the campaign goal, and draft the case statement, budget, and gift table before a dollar is asked.
Campaign Planning
Data, Materials & Committee Prep
Over a focused 3-6 months, we prioritize prospect data, draft and finalize campaign materials, and recruit and train the Campaign Committee before quiet-phase solicitation begins.
Quiet Phase
Major Gift Solicitation
Over 24–36 months, your Campaign Chair and Steering Committee secure the majority of the goal from identified individual, foundation, and corporate donors.
Campaign Connect
Public Phase Calling
Our trained Engagement Officers reach alumni, patients, members, and subscribers with personalized asks, raising 10–20% of the goal while expanding the donor base.
Stewardship
Fulfillment & Renewal
Thank-you letters within 24–48 hours, pledge fulfillment support, and digital stewardship keep every new donor engaged for the next ask.
Who We Serve
Sectors where donor loyalty runs deep.
Faith-Based Organizations
Diocesan campaigns, parish legacy giving, and congregational annual funds.
Higher Education
Campus capital campaigns, alumni annual giving, and planned gift outreach.
Human Services
Community-facing nonprofits building sustainable, donor-centered fundraising programs.
Arts & Culture
Performing arts centers and cultural institutions growing their donor base.
Healthcare Foundations
Hospital and healthcare foundation campaigns and grateful-patient giving programs.
Youth Development
Scouting, mentorship, and character-building organizations engaging lifelong supporters.
What Clients Say
“Loma Linda University Health has partnered with Catapult Fundraising for several years, and the results have consistently exceeded our expectations. Catapult has generated qualified leads that have developed into meaningful planned gifts, delivering a strong return on our investment. Maria Healy has been exceptional to work with, responsive, attentive, and highly professional. She communicates with our team regularly and ensures that every detail is carefully managed and implemented. Our partnership has now expanded to include the scheduling of Zoom and face-to-face donor appointments, helping us deepen relationships with prospective donors and advance more meaningful conversations. I highly recommend Catapult Fundraising for its professionalism, service, and proven results.”
Director of Planned Giving, Loma Linda University Health | Philanthropy
“Catapult Fundraising has been a fantastic partner in relaunching and growing UMGC's Annual Giving telemarketing program. Since restarting the program in FY24, their team's personalized approach has helped us steadily strengthen our annual fund by increasing both our average gift and pledge rate year over year. Beyond the numbers, Catapult's team consistently delivers thoughtful, donor-centered conversations that reflect well on our institution, and the team is responsive, collaborative, and genuinely invested in our success. We're grateful for the partnership and look forward to continuing to grow this program together.”
Assistant Director of Annual Giving, University of Maryland Global Campus
“They were the only firm willing to stay with us from the feasibility study all the way through the public phase calling. One team, one accountable partner from start to finish.”
Capital Campaign Client
“Legacy Call was a gamechanger for us. As a small shop, it helped us reach a much wider audience of planned giving donors, and the response was incredible: several new gifts and a full pool of new prospects.”
Chief Philanthropy Officer, PBS KVIE
“Catapult's fractional officers seamlessly amplified our staff capacity. We grew our total donor households, increased funds raised from our mid-level base, and strengthened our major gifts pipeline. True partners, not just a vendor.”
Former Sr. Director of Development, Houston Symphony
“Catapult's multi-channel outreach, phone, text, and email woven into one plan, increased both donor participation and dollars raised. Their callers are exceptionally well-trained, authentic, and a true extension of our advancement team.”
Sr. Annual Giving Officer, Sacramento State University
Shared with client permission. Capital campaign case study coming soon.
How We Do Things
Frequently asked questions about working with Catapult.
Straightforward answers about who we are and how we work, with links to the pages that go deeper on each topic.
How long has Catapult Fundraising been in business?
Catapult Fundraising's leadership brings more than 30 years of combined fundraising and donor engagement experience to every client relationship, dating back to the first-ever service academy phone program in 1991. That decades-long track record informs the strategy behind every capital campaign, annual fund program, and legacy giving effort we run today.
Read our full storyIs Catapult Fundraising a national firm?
Yes. Catapult is a national, full-service fundraising consulting firm headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with additional offices in New Jersey and Texas. We manage capital campaigns and donor engagement programs for nonprofit clients across the country, not just in our home market.
Meet the national teamWhat services does Catapult Fundraising provide?
Catapult is a true full-service partner covering the entire donor lifecycle: capital and comprehensive campaigns, annual fund calling, mid-level donor engagement, and legacy and planned giving, plus major donor research and board fundraising training. Most firms specialize in only one of these; we deliver all of them as one accountable team.
Explore our servicesWhat makes Catapult different from other fundraising consultants?
Most firms either plan campaigns or execute calling programs, rarely both. Catapult stays with a client from the feasibility study through public-phase calling and ongoing donor engagement, so there is one accountable team instead of coordinating three separate vendors.
See client resultsWhich nonprofit sectors does Catapult Fundraising serve?
Catapult works with faith-based organizations, higher education institutions, healthcare and hospital foundations, arts and culture organizations, human services nonprofits, and youth development organizations nationwide.
Browse case studiesHow do I get started with Catapult Fundraising?
Most engagements begin with a conversation about your organization's goals and readiness, often followed by a feasibility or donor assessment study to validate the campaign goal and timeline before any solicitation begins.
Schedule a conversationReady to catapult your next campaign?
Tell us about your goal, timeline, and donor base. We’ll respond within one business day.