Your fundraising campaign partners. For good.

We’re capital campaign and major gift fundraising experts helping nonprofits thrive and build stronger communities by partnering with them to develop creative, idea-driven fundraising and philanthropy solutions.

Our Services

Nonprofits are unique. So are their fundraising needs. Our services are designed to educate, organize, and integrate stakeholders and volunteers into the fundraising process from consultation to planning to ribbon-cutting.

Capital Campaigns
Major Gift Program Development
Fundraising Feasibility Studies
Campaign Case for Support Writing and Development
Planned Giving and Endowment Program Development

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RELATIONSHIPS RULE

Our #1 priority is building productive, long-lasting relationships with our clients. We are fortunate to have worked alongside so many great nonprofit teams and community leaders during our many years as fundraising consultants.

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Who we work with

Past and present clients.

— Brethren Village Retirement Community
— Cross Keys Village
— Deaconess Abundant Life Communities
— Landis Homes
— Menno Haven Retirement Community
— Tel Hai Retirement Community
— Willow Valley Communities
— Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute
— Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development
— Clinic for Special Children
— Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic
— Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital
— Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian
— Bright Side Opportunities Center
— Lancaster County Children’s Alliance
— Lancaster Family YMCA
— Lancaster Public Library
— Lancaster Safety Coalition
— Milagro House
— Fulton Theatre
— Glimmerglass Opera
— Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
— Historic Rock Ford
— Lancaster Science Factory
— North Carolina Museum of Art
— North Museum of Nature & Science
— Emory & Henry College
— Emory University School of Law
— The Janus School
— INCAE Business School in Central America
— Lebanon Valley College
— University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Law School
— University of Richmond Law School
— The Virginia Commonwealth University
— Washington & Lee University and Law School
— Lancaster Conservancy
— Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole MA
— Eastern Mennonite Missions
— First Presbyterian Church
— REAL Life Community Services
— Solanco Neighborhood Ministries
— Florida Bar Foundation
— The George Washington Foundation, VA
— Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation

In Our Clients’ Words

“Lindsley Development Consulting has the best coaches, connections, and reputation in the industry! They strive hard to get things done right and on time!”
Rod Redcay
Executive Director, REAL Life Community Services
“Lindsley Development Consulting led our Campaign with a compelling Case for Support, showing the community the Y was relevant and its mission supportable..”
Larry M. Richardson
President/CEO, YMCA of the Roses
“Todd and Susan bring a balance of logistics and strategy along with realism needed for successful philanthropic endeavors. From feasibility studies to recommended actions, they have been “right” in nearly every circumstance.”
Jeff Kenderdine
Former Executive Director, Willow Valley Communities Charitable Foundation
“Our campaign was very successful, exceeding our financial goals, which is truly a testament to Susan's knowledge, guidance and partnership, as well as her genuine desire to see our organization succeed.”
Teresa Dolan, CHES PA
Executive Director, Solanco Neighborhood Ministries
“We could not have done better than to select Todd and Susan to be the consultants for our Capital Campaign. They were with us from the beginning to the end and still thereafter. The best part for me was I made two great friends for life.”
Charles “Chuck” Nelson
Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Menno Haven Retirement Community