WHY MSG?
![]() YOUR FUNDING IS CRITICAL . . .Did you know most nonprofits need to replace 20 - 50% of their funding each year due to attrition or that 80% of organizations we talk to KNOW Planned Giving is important to the future of their organization but have not started a program yet? On top of that so many miss out on potential dollars with their capital campaign because they did not have the proper guidance. The MORE funding you raise the MORE lives you can change in a MORE impactful way. | ![]() . . . AND SO IS YOUR FUTURE PLANNING.Tired of creating strategies that don't get used and just sit there on a shelf? Guilty of choosing random annual goals each year? Not having a vision and plan for your organization can hold your team back from reaching incredible heights. Our proven process increases fundraising capacity, employee and board engagement, and strategy development by creating meaningful goals, team buy-in, and accountability. |
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OUR
SERVICES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
Curious what level of support you can raise for your project? Need coaching on how to lead your fundraising efforts? Before you start fundraising on your own, let MSG help.
GRANT SEARCHING/WRITING
Doing proper research for grants can be so time consuming yet can make a huge difference. MSG can not only conduct the proper research needed but are CFRE certified team can do your grant writing for you.
ANNUAL GIVING STUDY AND CONSULTATION PACKAGE
Let MSG help bring new potential donors to our organization and coach you on how to build your annual giving program.
STRATEGIC PLANNING/ FUNDRAISING PLANNING
Using a third party to lead your strategy sessions can create objective and difference making ideas to keep your entire organization on the same page for years to come.
PLANNED GIVING STUDY AND CONSULTATION PACKAGE
Has your organization wanted to start a Planned Giving program but can't seem to move forward? MSG can coach you through the process of starting one and connect you with potential donors.
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT STUDIES
Want to learn what makes your employees tick in a more meaningful way than just sending out a survey? Our process brings the honest REAL feedback you are looking for.
TESTIMONIALS

ABOUT US
Our Certified Fundraising Executives (CFRE) are former Nonprofit CEOs and Government Leaders who have one mission: To help our clients create their vision and transform lives. We advise, direct and confirm areas whereby organizations can feel confident in the direction they decide to go. We offer unbiased transparency in these processes for maximum information for organizations to decide your next steps.
For years organizations have relied upon outside counsel to determine if they are ready for next steps of growth in capacity. With over 100 years of combined leadership in government, nonprofit industry, and small business ownership, they have provided guidance for government projects, meetings and savings plans; feasibility studies, capital campaigns, leadership workshops and trainings for hundreds of individuals.
When you select MSG for your next project you are not just getting experienced consultants who were nonprofit leaders themselves. You are also getting a team of personable and humble people who are able to connect with just about anyone. The ability to establish positive relationships with YOUR team and community is equally is a priority for us.
OUR CORE VALUES:
IMPACTFUL - Making sure everything we do makes a difference in your world
OBJECTIVE - Ensuring we bring transparent leadership that puts clients first
PERSONABLE - Our practice that everything starts with relationships
AFFORDABLE - Providing solutions that bring value and win-win opportunities
OUR TEAM
OUR PARTNERS
Midwest Studies Group is partners with some of the most trusted firms in the field when it comes to services such as mail appeal, accounting, tax work, websites, video and media work, and more.
PAST
PROJECTS
Members of our team have worked on a variety of projects. Here are just a few:
Boy Scouts of America - Multiple times for varied projects, camps, offices, and campaigns
DeKalb Public Library in Dekalb, IL
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin, IL
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA
Shalam Ministries in St Charles, IL
Sanborn Western Camps in Colorado
St. Procopius Abbey in Naperville, IL,
Northwest Suburban Council BSA in Mount Prospect, IL
City of Cedar Falls, IA
Main Street Waterloo, IA
Guiding Star
Cedar Valley Sports Commission
Friends of the Family of Northeast Iowa
Americans for Independent Living
Bremer County, IA
Waterloo Christian School
Waterloo Community Playhouse
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa
Young Parents Network (YPN)
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley
Waterloo Community School District
Granite Rock Camp
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Black Hills
Great River Children's Museum
The Journey Charter School
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor in Cedar Rapids, IA
Three Rivers Montessori School
And currently working with many others . . .

FUN
FACTS
100+
YEARS
OF COMBINED
NONPROFIT/GOV'T
EXPERIENCE
#1
THE NUMBER ONE REASON POTENTIAL DONORS ENJOY TALKING WITH MSG? HAVING THE CHANCE TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE NONPROFIT WE ARE REPRESENTING
15-20x
THE AVERAGE POTENTIAL DOLLARS WE FIND FOR NONPROFITS COMPARED TO WHAT WE CHARGE. TALK ABOUT GREAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT!!!
100%
THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL DONORS WHO ENJOY THE PROCESS OF CONVERSING WITH US
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TOUCH
CONTACT US TODAY TODAY FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.
PHONE - 319.830.4774
131 Tower Park Drive, Suite 305 Waterloo Iowa 50701.
*Although we are open to providing feasibility studies for capital campaigns, anywhere, our focus is on Iowa (Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, etc), Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Indiana, and other Midwest States.