Celebrating over 90 years, American City Bureau is the oldest, continually operating, full service fundraising consulting firm in the world of philanthropy. American City Bureau exists to advance the missions of not-for-profit organizations.
We firmly believe in our mission: To help your organization advance its mission.
We operate according to the ethical and professional by-laws of the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel.
We set our fee in advance of service.
We do not operate on a percentage of your goal.
We believe in intensive research and preparation before any funds are solicited.
We believe that building a solid leadership base is the cornerstone to fund-raising success.
We will prepare, train and provide your volunteers with the utmost support so that they can "make the ask" with confidence.
We believe that finding the right person to ask the right person for the right amount of money at the right time is a system that works.
We believe that everyone in your constituency should have the opportunity to give.
We believe that we are your partners and that our job is to make you successful.