There are numerous ways to measure and evaluate the success of a company, with most typically focused on how much money the company is making. Strategic has been marching to a different drumbeat since its inception. As with most entrepreneurs, our founder wanted to start a great company. However, his measurement for great was not defined by financials, but rather, “The true measure will be the caliber of people Strategic attracts and the passion they bring to providing outstanding service to the client.”

It’s our people and the passion they bring to Strategic that sets us apart from our competitors. While it’s true our award-winning fundraisers are backed by superior analytics, creative strategies and intensive training, their passion for our clients' missions can’t be trained, imitated or feigned. Accordingly, our fundraisers have a clear sense of purpose and awareness of donor stewardship, recognizing that they're serving as ambassadors for our clients’ causes.

Since we don’t have any commercial, for-profit clients, many of our employees specifically join Strategic because of our clients and their mission. As a result, fully one-third of our corporate staff and three-quarters of our call center management staff began their career at Strategic at an entry-level position and have worked their way up within the company.

Another significant benefit for our clients as relates to our people – they’re all here in the USA! They all speak fluent English; they grew up hearing about our clients and their causes; they connect readily with donors, as they share much of the same culture and beliefs, and when it comes to sounding friendly and conversational over the phone, our fundraisers are being real. They’re all based in the Midwest, the heartland of America, where that just comes naturally. They don’t have to be trained to be that way. They grew up with it.