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“The NCDS game plan was exactly on target for our campaign. We knew from the start what we would be doing and how NCDS would be raising our funds.”
Tony Grindberg, Executive Director
Technology Training Center
Fargo, North Dakota

“To achieve our goal of $9 million was our initial hope. To exceed it by nearly $2 million was beyond our wildest expectations. We look forward to calling on NCDS again.”
Mike Blouin, President
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Des Moines, Iowa

“I have been active in local community affairs in Southern Idaho for many years, and I was skeptical that our ambitious campaign goal could be achieved. But, as I began to work with NCDS and its excellent staff, it became evident that the goal was achievable and using NCDS to raise our funds was the best decision we had made.”
Stephen Hartgen, Publisher
The Times-News
Twin Falls, Idaho

“Advising us that a fundraising campaign could not be successful at the time was the best counsel we could have received. Often, organizations like ours need to hear things we don't particularly like from counsel. But, in my experience, NCDS is the kind of firm that truly has its client's best interest in mind, even if that means a 'no-go' recommendation.”
Carl Cummins
Concho Valley Council Boy Scouts of America
San Angelo, Texas

“I can't say enough positive things about the Project Director assigned to our campaign. He was on task daily and his solicitation strategy paid off again and again as he led the way in calling on prospects.”
T.L. "Sonny" Morgan, Chairman
"Forward Frisco!" Program
Frisco, Texas

“NCDS has been our fundraising firm of choice for four campaigns since 1998. Obviously, we are pleased with the excellent results we achieve when NCDS takes on a campaign in our community.”
Evan Nolte, President
Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

“When a firm has been around as long as NCDS, you'd expect that it would lose some of its edge. They keep innovating and providing the best ideas and strategies for their clients. They have earned their reputation as one of the premier fundraising companies in the U.S.”
Jim Dunn, CCE, President
Metro Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Richmond, Virginia

“The Economic Strategy Center's work with our organization helped set the stage for our successful fundraiser. Their analysis of our results and impacts over the past eight years provided us with the critical return on investment we needed to ensure our success.”
Dave McFadden, President
Yakima County Development Association
Yakima, Washington

“...your ProCall campaign worked to perfection. Before NCDS was retained, I was skeptical that your method would work here. Now that we've been through a successful campaign with you, I can say this was the most enjoyable campaign I have ever been a part of, particularly because of the effective way our volunteer time was utilized.”
Jim Ukrop, Chairman
First Market Bank/Ukrop's Supermarkets
Richmond, Virginia

“Our hospital tries to support organizations that help build our community. NCDS did a very persuasive job of showing us how the Economic Development Council would generate a return on our investment to us and to Central Florida. That went a long way towards convincing many others to invest in the Vision 20/20 Program.”
John Hillenmeyer, CEO
Orlando Regional Healthcare
Orlando, Florida

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