Orr Group

06/18/2026

📢 Join our team: Orr Group is an Impact Officer, Managing Director to cultivate new client relationships!

This is a senior, entrepreneurially-minded role for a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to independently build and manage a client portfolio, bringing both the relationships and the drive to convert them into long-term engagements. We're looking for someone with CDO-level or equivalent nonprofit leadership experience who brings firsthand fundraising expertise.

If you're looking for an opportunity to impact missions across the sector, we want to hear from you. Learn more and apply here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/orrgroup/jobs/7768261003?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Orr%20Group

06/17/2026

Campaigns succeed or fail on internal readiness, not the economy. In case you missed it, our latest blog breaks down the three conditions every successful campaign depends on, why the $124 trillion wealth transfer already underway makes the case for acting now, and what feasibility and readiness actually look like before you launch.

Read more:

Is now the right time to launch a capital campaign? Orr Group explains why campaign success depends on internal readiness, not the economy, and how the Great Wealth Transfer makes the case for acting now.

06/15/2026

And that's a wrap on Fundraising Day New York 2026! 🎉

Last Friday, June 12, Orr Group joined more than 1,000 nonprofit professionals at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter’s annual conference—our fifth year serving as keynote sponsor.

With 16 team members in attendance, including Steering Committee members, conference speakers, and a chapter board member, FRDNY 2026 was both inspiring and impactful. We're proud to support this remarkable gathering and the vibrant nonprofit community that makes New York stronger. ❤️

06/11/2026

Professional sports franchises sit on an underutilized civic asset that most aren't deploying strategically. In our recent blog, Tal Alter was joined by IMPACT ROI's Steven Rochlin to break down what the research shows, and why nonprofit and philanthropic partners are well-positioned to help franchises unlock it.

In case you missed it, read here:

Professional sports franchises are sitting on an underutilized business asset. Here's why community investment is the lever most teams aren't pulling.

06/09/2026

Last Wednesday, June 3rd, Orr Group welcomed nearly 30 nonprofit executives from across the New York City area to an intimate dinner in Midtown. Over the course of the evening, leaders exchanged candid perspectives on some of the sector's most pressing topics, from major gifts and the evolving role of AI to the challenges and opportunities shaping their organizations right now.

We're grateful for moments like these to bring the sector's brightest leaders together and foster shared learning, problem-solving, and innovation. 🤝

06/08/2026

Orr Group is proud to announce a new partnership with Golden Gate University (GGU), a nonprofit institution anchored in San Francisco and dedicated to powering economic mobility through higher education.

For 125 years, GGU has helped working professionals advance their careers through rigorous, applied education designed around the realities of modern work. Today, the university is building on that legacy with a vision to become the world's most respected university for professionals seeking to lead in an era defined by artificial intelligence, delivering AI-integrated, career-ready education to learners around the globe.

As GGU continues to expand its impact, Orr Group is providing senior advancement and fundraising leadership to help strengthen engagement with alumni and supporters while building the philanthropic foundation needed to support the university's long-term growth.

We are honored to support GGU's mission and its commitment to serving working adults through education that prepares learners for advancement in a rapidly evolving economy. https://ggu.edu/

Golden Gate University has appointed Regina Cialone, CFRE, as Chief Advancement Officer.

Regina brings more than 27 years of experience helping educational and nonprofit organizations grow support for their missions. Her background includes senior development roles at Carnegie Hall and WNET, along with advisory work for institutions including the American Museum of Natural History and the Jewish Theological Seminary.

As a member of GGU's Executive Leadership Team, Regina will lead the university's advancement strategy and operations as we expand our impact for working professionals preparing for the AI era.

Welcome, Regina.

06/04/2026

Every few years, nonprofit leaders ask us the same question: Is now really the right time to launch a campaign? They asked it after 2008, after 2020, and they are asking it now.

In his latest piece, Managing Partner and Co-Founder Steve Orr makes the case that campaign success depends on internal readiness, not the economy, and why the $124 trillion wealth transfer already underway makes acting now the smart move.

💡 Read it here: https://orrgroup.com/the-case-for-a-campaign-today-and-always/

06/03/2026

🚨 Online registration for FRDNY 2026 closes tomorrow, June 4th!

Orr Group is thrilled to join 1,000+ fundraisers at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) New York City Chapter's annual conference as a fifth-time keynote sponsor. If you're attending, be sure to join Kelly Dunphy's morning panel on campaign planning, Niall Keane's roundtable on major gift strategies, and CJ Orr's afternoon session on the latest AI innovations.

Learn more and sign up before the deadline! 👉 https://web.cvent.com/event/a5477d9c-44a7-4997-8b79-bcdfd7b0c287/summary

06/02/2026

Professional sports franchises are among the few institutions still genuinely rooted in place and community, yet most are not deploying that asset strategically. For nonprofit and philanthropic partners, that gap represents a real opportunity to align with one of the most powerful civic platforms in any market.

In our latest blog, Managing Director Tal Alter partnered with Steven Rochlin, CEO and Founder of Impact ROI, to make the data-backed case for why community investment may be professional sports' most underutilized lever, and what it looks like when franchises and their partners get it right.

Read their full insights 👉 https://orrgroup.com/the-civic-dividend-why-community-investment-may-be-professional-sports-most-underutilized-asset/

06/01/2026

For nearly 150 years, The Fresh Air Fund has opened the outdoors to New York City children, serving more than 1.8 million kids and counting. We're proud to lead the search for the organization's next Chief Development and Communications Officer as it steps into its next chapter.

Reporting to the CEO and partnering closely with the Board, this senior leader will architect an integrated fundraising and communications strategy, grow a $10M program with a sharpened focus on principal and major gifts, and guide a talented team of 13. It's a chance to connect a century and a half of mission to bold, ambitious growth.

Interested in learning more? Get in touch with our team and apply today: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/faf/jobs/7713591003