Our Clients & Previous Work
Flywheel Advancement provides customized consulting services to improve fundraising, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and promote a more robust culture of philanthropy and stewardship. Inspired by how a flywheel generates and distributes power throughout a machine, an effective advancement program can similarly drive increased performance and enduring momentum within the larger organization.
Flywheel offers expertise in the following areas:
• Development of annual, major, and legacy giving programs
• Feasibility studies, campaign management, and follow-up planning
• Interim advancement program management
• Executive coaching
• Board training and engagement in the advancement profession
Chris has led consulting projects for:
What Our Clients are Saying
Belmont Day School
“Our Development Office was in a leadership transition and heading into a daunting fundraising year, including the launch of our campaign. Chris teamed with my staff, Board, and me to organize plans, hit our goals, and position the new Development leader for immediate success."
- Brendan Largay, Head of School, Belmont Day School
Charleston Day School
“Bringing Flywheel to CDS was a turning point for our Development Committee. Chris provided the high-level strategic guidance our Board needed while working alongside our Head of School and staff to increase our annual fundraising and prepare for a major building expansion. He provided us with the strategies, framework, and confidence to ensure our vision was both ambitious and achievable.”
- Kaky Grant, Development Committee Chair, Charleston Day School
Thornwell
“Working with Chris has elevated our entire advancement discipline. My team now shares a common language and manages their portfolios more effectively. The officers are having more intentional conversations that have led to increased engagement and larger, more impactful gifts.”
- Elizabeth Milhous, Vice President of Mission Advancement, Thornwell
East Cooper Community Outreach
“Flywheel led our Board retreat where people felt comfortable expressing their hesitations and questions about fundraising, while also becoming excited about something more. Chris helped us see that advancement is a path that enables all of us to better serve ECCO and our community. We left with a clearer understanding of our roles, expectations, and focus areas to strengthen philanthropy, stewardship, communication, and engagement to drive ECCO's growth.”
- Stephanie Kelley, Executive Director, East Cooper Community Outreach