Huddleston Group
The Huddleston Group: Philanthropy Strategy. Real-World Expertise. Measurable Impact. The Huddleston Group helps nonprofit organizations build sustainable, high-performing fundraising programs through strategic counsel rooted in more than four decades of experience. We work alongside executive leaders, boards, and development staff to design and implement custom solutions that drive major gift results, campaign readiness, and organizational growth. Our services include capital campaign planning and management, major and planned giving counsel, feasibility studies, case statement development, board training, interim staffing, and emotionally resonant campaign videos that connect mission to message and inspire action. Founder Ron Huddleston has helped raise more than $1 billion for institutions in healthcare, education, human services, and the arts. His approach blends strategic insight with practical implementation, customized to each organization’s capacity, culture, and goals. From national institutions to grassroots nonprofits, we help build the infrastructure and confidence to grow. Unlike many large firms, we offer deeply personal, hands-on support. Clients work directly with senior consultants, not junior associates. We emphasize real-world solutions, honest assessments, and a coaching style that empowers leadership. We don’t just deliver plans—we help organizations understand them, implement them, and own their future success. Our founder’s upcoming book, Making Friends & Telling Stories: The Art & Science of Major Gifts, captures many of the principles we teach our clients—strategies grounded in relationship-building, donor psychology, and real-world experience. Combined with our planning templates, board development tools, and practical training, we give nonprofits a lasting advantage. Whether you're a small shop building your first major gift program or a large institution planning a transformational campaign, we tailor every engagement to your mission, donors, and internal capacity. Our philosophy centers on relationship-based fundraising—authentic engagement, stewardship, and trust over transactional thinking. "Ron’s deep understanding of philanthropy and community college advancement gave us clarity, strategy, and a practical roadmap for success. His professionalism and insight made a lasting impact on our team and our future." — Kevin Horan, Ed.D., President, Crafton Hills College Visit thehuddlestongroup.com to learn more.