# Ruotolo Associates Inc.

> Ruotolo Associates is a Ridgewood, New Jersey-based philanthropic advisory firm founded in 1979 by George C. Ruotolo Jr. It helps nonprofits decide whether they are ready to raise money, then supports capital, endowment and annual campaigns; advancement planning; prospect research and analytics; leadership training; communications; and executive search. The firm says it has served more than 1,800 nonprofit organizations, supported more than $3 billion raised for clients, and worked across 37 contiguous states plus Washington, D.C. and several countries.

- **Founded:** 1979
- **Headquarters:** Ridgewood, United States
- **Founders:** George C. Ruotolo Jr., CFRE (Founder, Chair and CEO)
- **Products:** Fundraising strategy and planning, Campaign management, Philanthropy research and analytics, Executive search, Staff, board and volunteer development
- **Notable:** Founded in 1979 and still led by founder George C. Ruotolo Jr., Reports serving more than 1,800 nonprofit institutions and organizations., Reports helping clients raise more than $3 billion in aggregate.

## Products & services

- **Fundraising strategy and planning** — Advancement-program assessments, ongoing advancement counsel, pre-campaign studies and strategic planning that test readiness and produce a practical roadmap.
- **Campaign management** — Counsel for capital, endowment and annual campaigns, including case statements, campaign materials, leadership recruitment, prospect strategy, major-gift cultivation, board training, grants and pledge redemption.
- **Philanthropy research and analytics** — Prospect wealth and propensity analysis, including AI-assisted screening, plus foundation research and grant-application strategy.
- **Executive search** — Recruitment and placement for nonprofit chief executives, advancement leaders, development professionals and education leaders, with an emphasis on role fit and launch support.
- **Staff, board and volunteer development** — Training in major-gift solicitation, campaign leadership, governance and development practices intended to build capability that lasts beyond the engagement.
- **Communications and campaign collateral** — Case development, campaign messaging, marketing and public-relations support connected to advancement goals.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1979 and still led by founder George C. Ruotolo Jr.
- Reports serving more than 1,800 nonprofit institutions and organizations.
- Reports helping clients raise more than $3 billion in aggregate.
- Reports work in 37 contiguous states, Washington, D.C., the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, Germany, Italy and Kenya.
- Reports experience with more than 275 schools.
- Advised Niagara University's seven-year campaign, which exceeded its $80 million goal and finished above $88 million.
- Supported the Diocese of Phoenix campaign, reported by Ruotolo at more than $110 million; the diocese closed its long-running $100 million initiative in March 2026.
- Founder George Ruotolo received AFP New Jersey's 2025 Award for Consulting Excellence.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — AFP New Jersey honored founder George C. Ruotolo Jr. with its Award for Consulting Excellence.
- **2026-03** — The Anna Trust Foundation announced its first global grant recipients, with Ruotolo Associates serving as fundraising partner.
- **2026-04** — The Diocese of Phoenix formally closed its nearly nine-year Together Let Us Go Forth campaign, an initiative Ruotolo had helped design and manage.
- **2026-09** — Ruotolo's public search portfolio included executive and mission-advancement roles for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Las Cruces and St. Edmund's Retreat.

## Links

- Website: https://ruotoloassociates.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruotolo-associates-inc/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_72mAMsTpSzZBdA05voLBg/featured
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruotoloassociates/

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