Favorite Philanthropy Friends
Are you looking for a trusted resource to help you with a project or problem? If so, you've come to the right place. Here is a list of my favorite companies providing high-quality, reliable services around the area of philanthropic planning. I have personal experience with all of them and feel 100% confident they will take excellent care of you.

CONSULTING
Brenda Moore, CFRE
Consultant | Coach | Contractor
Equipping Ministry Leaders with Philanthropy’s Best Practices
CohenTaylor Executive Search Services
Chris Cohen & Don Taylor, Founders
Executive Search | Succession Planning | Talent Management
Partnering with nonprofits to help donors create gift plans that represent their values and allow them to maximize their gifts to both charities and loved ones.
Kathleen Gabriel, GPC
Foundation Proposal Writing | Prospect Research
Capital Campaigns | Operational Funding Growth | Board Training Services
Jenny Norris Peterson, Founder
Women's philanthropy consultant / speaker / writer
Empowering women to give more than you ever thought possible!
Courtney Dingman, Founder and Chief Scout
Prospect Research and Analytics
Laura Tufano, CFRE
Fundraising Consultant | Coach
Maximize Your Fundraising Potential

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Bryan Clontz
Donor Advised Funds | Organizational Endowment Funds | Planned Giving Services
The Saint Paul and Minnesota Community Foundations
At The Saint Paul & Minnesota Community Foundations, we believe in the best of Minnesota’s largest community foundation and the partner of choice for thousands of donors, nonprofits, and community organizations.

FINANCIAL/TAX
Thrivent Financial
Bob Cohen
Charitable Gift Maximization Planning for Donors
Tax Planning and Preparation for Charities and Individuals

LEGAL

MARKETING
Casey Fuerst, Founder

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ACGA | American Council on Gift Annuities
Gift Annuity Compliance, Education, Program Support
ALDE | Association of Lutheran Development Executives
Inspiring, educating, and mentoring the Christian fundraising community to spark generosity for mission.
MPGC | Minnesota Planned Giving Council
Education and Networking for Fundraisers, Marketers, Professional Advisors & Consultants
National Association of Charitable Gift Planners

TECHNOLOGY
Gift Planning Marketing, Software, Education, Administration
Gift Planning Consulting, Marketing, Gift Illustrations & Administration