Orr Group

09/02/2026

The Great Wealth Transfer will move trillions of dollars from one generation to the next, but the donor relationships behind that money will not follow on their own unless nonprofits act to carry them forward.

Orr Group's latest blog by Joanna Kadieva explains how proactive planned giving can change that trajectory, with practical ways to build relationships that extend beyond a single donor to their family and heirs.

Learn more: https://orrgroup.com/breaking-the-cycle-how-planned-giving-can-strengthen-intergenerational-philanthropy/

08/28/2026

Last week, our team got together for some after-work bonding to cheer on the New York Mets! Beyond our day-to-day work, we always appreciate the opportunity to step outside of the office and experience all our community has to offer. It's this kind of time together that not only makes us better teammates, but also better partners to the nonprofits we serve. ❤️

08/26/2026

🔍 Orr Group is : join our team as an Associate Director!

We're looking for a nonprofit professional with 3-5+ years of experience to help shape the fundraising strategies that move our clients' missions forward. You'll have the opportunity to drive project plans, prospect strategies, campaign roadmaps, and research that creates measurable philanthropic impact for our partners.

Looking to make a meaningful career move? Learn more and apply today: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/orrgroup/jobs/7903961003

08/20/2026

Early bird registration is now open for the Planned Giving Council of Greater Philadelphia's 2026 Planned Giving Day Conference on October 21st!

This year, Orr Group's Lindsy Hannan and Christy Coulter are returning to lead a session on "Building Legacy Through Partnership", where they'll discuss how to bridge the gaps between donors, their financial advisors, and fundraisers to lead to stronger planned giving relationships.

If you're in the Philadelphia area and interested in attending, you can save on registration today. Learn more and sign up here: https://pgcgp.org/event-6460136

08/17/2026

📢 Orr Group is leading the search for a Chief Development Officer at the World Science Festival, a New York-based organization bringing the most transformative ideas in science to mainstream audiences.

As WSF's CDO, you will design and lead a multi-year fundraising strategy, diversify and expand the organization's funding base, and personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major individual, foundation, and corporate funders. This is a role ideal for a creative fundraising leader who is equally at home in high-level strategy conversations and in the hands-on work of building new philanthropic relationships.

Interested in working for our partner? Learn more and apply here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/wsf/jobs/7820827003

08/13/2026

The best time to launch a campaign has less to do with the market than with your own readiness. It requires a vision worth funding, leadership who can credibly ask, and donors with capacity to give. If you get those right, timing stops being the question.

💡 Read the full case for a campaign:

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.

08/11/2026

🔍 Orr Group is : join our team as a Senior Director of Donor Engagement!

In this role, you'll lead client teams and embed directly with our nonprofit partners, driving revenue through frontline major and institutional giving, board transformation, and interim development leadership. We're looking for a fundraiser with 10+ years of experience who knows how to cultivate, solicit, and retain donors and deliver real results.

Ready for your next move? Take a look and apply today: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/orrgroup/jobs/7809892003

08/06/2026

Earlier this week, Orr Group hosted our All-Staff retreat in Atlantic City, New Jersey! Our team spent two days together sharing company updates, participating in skill-building and team-bonding sessions, and even enjoying an evening outing on the boardwalk.

A special highlight included recognizing several of our teammates on their five-year anniversary: Terry Cangelosi, Melissa Chang, Campbell Lake, Jack Little, Libbie Reed, Sarah Roerden, Jessica Shatzel, Olivia Smith, and Patrick Weber. We're grateful for their continued dedication and contributions to our firm's growth and success.

As our CEO, CJ Orr, noted, "We're heading into what's shaping up to be the busiest fall in our firm's history, and I couldn't be more excited. I am grateful for this team and for the clients who trust us to do this work alongside them." 👏

08/04/2026

Professional sports franchises are among the few institutions still genuinely rooted in place and community, yet most are not deploying that asset strategically. The research points to a real opportunity: Impact ROI's Project ROI data shows strategic social impact programs can lift franchise valuations by as much as 36 percent.

Below, we make the case for why community investment may be professional sports' most underutilized lever, and what it looks like when franchises and their nonprofit partners get it right.

Read more:

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

07/31/2026

Last week, Orr Group joined the American Marketing Association for its 2026 Summer Academic Conference in Denver, CO. AMA's annual conference brings marketing professionals together to build the knowledge, relationships, and momentum that fuel meaningful careers in marketing academia.

As an embedded fundraising partner, Orr Group helped AMA launch its new annual giving society, the Lehmann Leadership Circle, on-site at the conference, where over 50 individuals made an inaugural gift and pledged their commitment to investing in the future of marketing. The Circle fuels scholarships for students, grants for marketing research, and development opportunities for professionals across the field. 👏

Learn more: https://www.ama.org/lehmann-leadership-circle/