Organizations often need to test the waters before launching a major campaign. Al will analyze your capacity to carry out a capital campaign, and he will help you craft a persuasive case statement. Then Al will discuss that case statement individually with donors and funders and candidly assess the potential success of your campaign.

Al will design a structure for your capital campaign, help you prioritize your prospects, train and support your volunteer and staff solicitors, and put the pieces in place to support your success.
Al helps staff and board leadership undertake strategic planning processes that promote a deeper understanding of institutional values, an appreciation for external challenges, and a focus on critical–and often overlooked–issues.
Al provides training on a variety of subjects, including clarifying the roles of board and staff; attracting, cultivating, and keeping donors; understanding planned giving and creating an effective gift planning program; and building a culture of philanthropy. In his trainings, Al works to demystify fundraising and to change the development process from a subject of apprehension to one of excitement and opportunity.
Al helps organizations analyze their fundraising staffing, plans, methods, priorities, and infrastructure, and he recommends changes so they can better achieve their goals.
Al assists nonprofit organizations with various aspects of charitable gift planning. These services include providing training to boards and staff, educating donors, building the infrastructure for accepting and managing gifts, and being on-call for confidential conversations with his clients’ donors regarding their personal gift planning.
It’s not easy being the CEO. Al can help nonprofit leaders gain perspective, reprioritize their responsibilities, manage and delegate, and move the organization forward toward ultimate success.

[Our] planning session couldn’t have gone better.
Ann Thompson
Executive Director
Oklahoma Humanities
Ann Thompson
Executive Director
Oklahoma Humanities


Al Cantor worked wonders at our board retreat.
Anne Galloway
Executive Director
Vermont Journalism Trust
Anne Galloway
Executive Director
Vermont Journalism Trust


My copy of Al’s report is well worn from use and reuse.
Rick Swanson
Development Director
Historical Society of Cheshire County
Rick Swanson
Development Director
Historical Society of Cheshire County


I never fail to learn something new.
Ray D. Madoff
Professor
Boston College Law School and Author of "Immortality and the Law"
Ray D. Madoff
Professor
Boston College Law School and Author of "Immortality and the Law"


Al approaches complex issues with thoughtfulness, moral clarity, and ardor.
Ben Soskis
Research Associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The Urban Institute
Ben Soskis
Research Associate in the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The Urban Institute


On the ‘new information’ scale, Al was a 10.
Jon Pratt
Executive Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Jon Pratt
Executive Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits


His work is always meticulously researched and provocative.
Brian Mittendorf
Chair, Department of Accounting & MIS, Fisher College of Business
Distinguished Professor The Ohio State University
Brian Mittendorf
Chair, Department of Accounting & MIS, Fisher College of Business
Distinguished Professor The Ohio State University


The end results have truly moved the organization forward.
Barry Gaw
Board Member
Squam Lakes Association
Barry Gaw
Board Member
Squam Lakes Association


His work, both in preparing for the retreat and in conducting it, was outstanding.
John Molinaro
President and CEO
Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth
John Molinaro
President and CEO
Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth


Al has become my go-to guy for sage advice delivered with kindness and humor.
Erin Fernandez
Executive Director
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
Erin Fernandez
Executive Director
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports


Al’s guidance helped turn our organization around.
Doug Bechtel
President
New Hampshire Audubon
Doug Bechtel
President
New Hampshire Audubon


Our only regret is that we didn’t start working with Al earlier.
Michelle Ollie
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies
Michelle Ollie
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies


Al Cantor has helped our organization level up.
James Sturm
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies
James Sturm
Co-Founder
The Center for Cartoon Studies


Al brought out the best in our staff and board.
Heather Inyart
Executive Director
Media Power Youth, Manchester, NH
Heather Inyart
Executive Director
Media Power Youth, Manchester, NH
