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"We found the commitment, support and enthusiasm at Graham-Pelton to be a critical element in the successful planning, research and implementation of the ongoing Blair strategic plan campaign. Flexible, dependable and creative in approach, Graham-Pelton does a terrific job meeting independent school fundraising challenges."

T. Chandler Hardwick
Head of School
Blair Academy

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Lessons in fundraising

School fundraising, development from Graham-Pelton Graham-Pelton brings firsthand experience and expertise as former development directors in a wide range of independent schools. We've successfully run capital campaigns; increased annual giving, major gift and planned giving programs; and created new alumni programs for schools across the country.

We are currently serving in partnership with a diverse group of independent schools around the country and in your backyard, providing assistance through:

  • Capital campaign management
  • Planning and feasibility studies
  • Board training and development
  • Major gift counsel
  • Development assessments
  • Planned giving management
  • Annual fund management
  • Interim staffing
  • Development communication management
  • Corporate and foundation relations
  • Electronic prospect screening

Independent Education Clients

  • Academy of the Holy Angels
  • Alexandria Country Day School
  • All Hallows High School
  • Ashley Hall
  • Bergen Catholic High School
  • Blair Academy
  • Capitol Hill Day School
  • Cardinal Hayes High School
  • Carol Morgan School
  • Chatham Day School
  • Concord Hill School
  • Far Hills Country Day School
  • Flint Hill School
  • Gilmour Academy
  • Highland School
  • Hill School
  • Holy Ghost Preparatory School
  • Iona Preparatory School
  • Kent Place School
  • KIPP Academy of Opportunity
  • KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory
  • Link Community School
  • MMI Preparatory School
  • Moravian Academy
  • Morristown-Beard School
  • Mount Saint Dominic's Academy
  • P.G. Chambers School
  • Paterson Catholic Regional High School
  • Peck School
  • Pingry School
  • Pope John XXIII High School
  • Portledge School
  • Sacred Heart High School
  • Saint Andrew's School
  • Saint Mary Academy - Bay View
  • Saint Timothy's School
  • Somerset Hills Learning Institute
  • Stephen Gaynor School
  • TEAM Academy Charter School
  • The Learning Circle
  • The Peck School
  • The Winston School