Advancement Experts

Advancement Experts helps nonprofit organizations deepen their impact through thoughtful strategy, strong volunteer and staff leadership, and sustained philanthropic growth. We also guide individuals and families in creating multi-generational philanthropic legacies.

“Working with Advancement Experts was a pleasure from start of finish. They took the time to thoroughly understand the specific needs of our project and consistently went above and beyond by offering valuable support in additional areas. The final product was aligned with our needs; we have a useful tool moving forward”
– Susanne Whitbeck, Executive Director, El Sol

How We Help

Fundraising Strategy and Planning

Organizational Assessment and Leadership Training

Strategic Planning and Direction

Family Philanthropic Guidance

Campaign Study, Readiness, and Implementation

The Board School

VICKI PUGH

CEO

We form transformational philanthropic partnerships with nonprofit organizations and strategically engage board and staff members in building a culture of philanthropy that ensures maximum social impact.

Advancement Experts was launched in 2021 to serve the nonprofit community through fundraising planning, campaign development, vision-driven strategic planning, board leadership and development, organizational assessment, and training opportunities. The firm also provides consultation with individuals and families creating multi-generational philanthropic plans and steps in as Interim Chief Development Officer when organizations need fundraising leadership continuity during staff transitions.

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"Thank you for inspiring transformational change in our work, my team, and me personally."

—Elle Harrigan, Vice President of Development, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
"I met Vicki during a 3-day nonprofit bootcamp that she facilitated. When we spoke about how to fundraise for all sizes of nonprofits, I knew that she had such a wealth of knowledge that we needed to hire her as a consultant! Through her consultation process with us, we were able to take our very small and grassroots nonprofit through our first year end giving campaign that so far has raised more than we planned. Without her incredible knowledge we would not have been able to be where we are today!"

— Bailey Hughes, Founder and CEO, The Hands and Feet
"Advancement Experts delivered exceptional value end-to-end. The engagement was marked by clear strategic framing, disciplined project management, and consistently strong professional communications. From day one, prompts were focused, timelines were respected, and expectations were explicit—there was no ambiguity or wasted motion."

— Jeff DeMario, CEO Vita Nova
"The engagement of all stakeholders was invaluable. The time dedicated to ensuring everyone had the opportunity to share their input was extremely important, and it was executed so effectively because Vicki took the time to understand our organization’s culture from the very beginning."

— Former Client

Our Mission

We partner with nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropic leaders to strengthen organizational capacity, inspire effective leadership, and accelerate social impact through strategic counsel, fundraising expertise, and leadership development.

Our Vision

Steadfast partnerships lead to thriving nonprofits and philanthropic legacies that shape and transform their communities.

Our Values

Integrity: We don’t just show up with templates; we customize our approach to meet your needs.

Dependability: We stick with you to the end of our engagement, ensuring maximum benefit to you and/or your organization.

Relationships: We value the bonds we form with our clients and create lasting relationships beyond our work together.