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National experience. Regional impact. Local commitment.

Demont Associates’ dedicated consulting professionals provide development counsel and related services to not-for-profits committed to making a lasting difference for good.

Philanthropy at Heart: Words from our team

"We work with the best people when they are at their best, volunteering their time, talent, and treasure to their community. It has been a privilege, in my 30+ years as President of Demont Associates, to be welcomed into and to assist these communities for the greater good."

"For 30 years, I was on the receiving side of the table, learning and making my organizations stronger and more adept at meeting our mission with the help of consulting development experts, including Demont Associates. I am deeply grateful to be passing along that expertise today, and with the layered understanding of how development departments and staff realistically function, for maximum client benefit."

Our Core Services

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Leadership education and training

Strengthen executive and board leadership via the lens of fundraising. DA provides tailored approaches to help your leaders—and your organization—reach new heights.

Internal assessments and planning services

Assess your campaign potential by first evaluating internal development practices, then gauging external fundraising capacity.

Campaign and strategic counsel

Whether comprehensive boots-on-the-ground campaign direction or focused strategic counsel, DA develops and facilitates tailor-made plans to drive your philanthropic momentum.

Culture of philanthropy evaluation (COPE)®

Identify internal opportunities to build a more holistic culture of giving and ultimately a more effective development department.

Prospect research and electronic screening

Detailed prospect profiles to aid your personalized strategies for engaging, soliciting, and stewarding your annual, major and transformational donor prospects.

Communications

Professional collaboration in developing your most crucial donor touchpoints, including an articulate and persuasive Case for Support. Identify and promote your organization’s “Why” to propel your donors not just to give, but to become personally invested in your mission.

and supporter of organizations including:

American Camp Association, New England • Bowdoin College • Council for Advancement and Support of Education • Giving USA • Independent Sector (Give 5) • Land Trust Alliance • Maine Public Broadcasting • Maine Summer Camps • National Trust for Historic Preservation • The Nature Conservancy • New England Museum Association • New Hampshire Land Trust Coalition • New Hampshire Public Broadcasting • Vermont Public Radio

Testimonials

"The team was exceptional across the board; professional, supportive, and fully engaged throughout the campaign. If anything, our only 'complaint' is that we miss working with them regularly! Their presence became such a positive part of our routine, and it’s hard to say goodbye to that kind of partnership."

"The keys to DA's effectiveness were the following: significant experience; good listening skills; thoughtful and strategic counsel and guidance along the way, especially when things were tough; perseverance; hard work; and a clear commitment to getting the job done."

"Our community was thrilled with all of our interactions with team DA. We felt we developed a true partnership with both Bob and John."

"I can’t speak highly enough of their qualities. Very fast learners. Collaborative, flexible, personable, reliable, trustworthy, and skillfull."

"The Forever Cape Campaign was a tremendous success, and it could not have been accomplished without the strategic guidance and training provided by DA. I really appreciate how DA raised our sights, took the time to go slow in order to go fast and make big gains, and for helping us navigate a treacherous path through the pandemic."

"The associates on our project conveyed personal warmth, professional respect and expertise in a manner that was unassuming yet assured. It was great to have humor within our conversations. I also felt that they respected and valued our project. It was a pleasure to spend time with this team."

"The DA team was easy to talk to and asked appropriate questions. They understand the needs and have a grasp on our community. They quickly figured out who key players were and who or what could be an important component to a successful campaign. They are well experienced in these endeavors."

"The DA team, from the office staff support to the actual arrival and face-to-face time with them in our community, was exceptional, flexible, thorough and very discreet…The results were penetrating and useful."

"I already view DA’s senior counselor as a mentor in this industry and feel blessed to have him on the O-AT-KA team. His knowledge of fundraising, camps, and the human instincts make him the strong leader that he is…The study manager's personality and organizational skills are remarkable. She understands her client's needs and goes above and beyond to make herself part of the organization. Many times I reached out to her with professional AND personal questions and she was able to make my job easier, while also being reassuring."

"The DA team members are creative problem-solvers that connect very well with our alumni. Most importantly, they are willing to go the extra mile to get the job done."

"Hyde aspired to raise about $8M; however, before launching our last campaign, we decided to hire a consulting firm to help us. It was probably the single smartest thing we did. Demont Associates helped us raise $16M—far more than any of our staff or Board members imagined we could raise and six times more than any prior campaign."

"DA’s senior officer was very adept at ‘seeing the forest for the trees,’ and helping on major strategic issues along the two-year campaign period."

"This was a challenging campaign with several unique obstacles, some unanticipated, and Demont Associates met every one of these with intelligence, perspective, and imagination."

"I initially was unsure about the benefit of a planning study in large part because we had run two successful campaigns before without a study and because it is a lot of money! But the detail of information received and the appreciation expressed by many of those interviewed that we were doing this in a planned and serious way has won me over. I feel that what we learned will not only benefit the planning for the campaign but for a lot of our work in other parts of our effort as well."