Founded in 1980, The Whelan Group (TWG) is a private consulting firm that provides financial planning, fundraising counsel and capacity building services to growth-oriented nonprofits. We serve as strategic advisors to the CEO and Board of a broad range of educational institutions, social service agencies, community development corporations, and cultural institutions. TWG has worked with more than 150 regional, national and international nonprofits to secure $1.0 billion in new assets.

Our goal is Institution Building – helping our clients to secure the funding and build the fundraising engine they need to expand their asset base, create long-term financial sustainability, and deliver high quality programs and services.

Through a comprehensive suite of products and services TWG helps nonprofits to:

• Create a bold vision and dynamic strategy for growth
• Build equity through capital campaigns, enhanced fundraising programs and facility-financing strategies
• Develop organizational capacity by strengthening financial management and fundraising capability

Two core principles guide our work:

1. Plan and Prepare: Solid preparation and sound planning in advance of any major fundraising effort will produce better and more enduring results



2. Build Capacity: building in-house fundraising capacity will provide an organization with greater self-sufficiency and, ultimately, more control over its own future