We’ve been up the mountain before

Let us show you the way.

Trek Advancement partners with nonprofit leaders to plan and execute fundraising campaigns, develop high-performing boards, and turn giving data into actionable strategy.

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153+

Years combined experience

CFRE · ACFRE · AFP

Certified & Affiliated

National

Client reach

Now with expanded capabilities in board development, giving trends, and customized training in partnership with GivingThree LLC.

What We Do

Full-spectrum advancement consulting

From your first feasibility conversation through ongoing campaign execution and beyond, we bring the expertise, tools, and accountability your organization needs.

Campaign Strategy & Counsel

We help you assess readiness, set realistic goals, and execute campaigns with confidence. Our feasibility studies go beyond dollar targets to surface the strategic conversations that determine success.

Feasibility StudiesCampaign CounselCase Statements

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Fundraising Program Development

Whether you're building a major gifts pipeline, launching planned giving, or strengthening annual fund performance, we assess where you are and build a roadmap to sustainable growth.

Development AssessmentPlanned GivingMajor & Annual GiftsGrant Strategy

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Board Development & Leadership

Effective boards drive effective organizations. We work with board members and executives to clarify roles, build fundraising confidence, and establish governance practices that create lasting impact.

Board GovernanceExecutive CoachingSuccession PlanningExecutive Search

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Giving Data & Insights

Fundraising decisions are only as good as the data behind them. We analyze giving patterns, benchmark against sector trends, and deliver clear intelligence on donor behavior and revenue opportunity.

Giving Trend AnalysisDonor AnalyticsBenchmarkingReporting Tools

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We don’t hand you a report and walk away.
We walk the path with you.

How We Work

Built around where you are, focused on where you're going

Every engagement begins with listening — understanding your organization's culture, community, and ambitions — so our counsel fits your reality.

Listen & Assess

We start with your story — your organizational strengths, stakeholder landscape, and readiness for what comes next.

Test & Validate

Through feasibility research and data analysis, we ground ambition in evidence and surface what your community will support.

Plan & Build

We develop a strategy tailored to your goals, timeline, and capacity — with clear milestones and accountability built in.

Execute & Sustain

We stay alongside you through implementation, coaching your team and refining the approach as conditions evolve.

Client Results

Trusted by nonprofit leaders nationwide

Our clients don't just hire us — they partner with us. Here's what that partnership looks like.

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I have worked with Brooks Scudder of Trek Advancement since 2014, when our association decided to begin a formal fundraising campaign for the first time. Brooks guided me professionally and efficiently and I went on to earn my CFRE. Trek Advancement remains our fundraising consultant today and provides invaluable advice and direction as our associations continue to gain momentum in charitable giving.

Sheri Herren, CFRE

Director of Strategic Programs
International Association for Dental Research

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The Trek staff has been wonderful to work with throughout our capital campaign. Our Empower campaign has been highly successful due in large part to Trek's experienced and knowledgeable staff. They have a proven track record of success and we are happy to have formed a great partnership.

Rick Hedberg

Vice President for Advancement
Minot State University

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Trek has been a longtime and critical partner to Fayette Alliance. They have become a close extension of our small team and their personalized and dedicated approach has been instrumental to our organization's success. Thank you Trek for all you do!

Brittany Roethemeier, JD

Executive Director
Fayette Alliance

Who We Serve

Deep expertise across the nonprofit sector

We've advised organizations across every major nonprofit vertical, bringing sector-specific insight to every engagement.

Healthcare

Hospitals & health systems

Higher Education

Colleges & universities

Community

Foundations & social services

Associations

National & international orgs

Ready to move your mission forward?

Whether you’re exploring a campaign, strengthening your board, or looking for a strategic partner — we’d welcome the conversation.

No pitch. Just an honest assessment of how we might help.

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Tell us a little about your organization and we’ll be in touch within one business day.