Customized solutions to power your nonprofit mission

 

Derek brings over 13 years of professional fundraising experience, partnering with nonprofit organizations. He specializes in crafting tailored development strategies and solutions, guiding his clients to effectively execute them.

Derek's strategic approach consistently enhances his clients' ability to foster meaningful, long-term relationships with donors, ultimately driving greater impact for their missions.

Meet Derek

Prior to founding Derek John Rogers Consulting, LLC in 2020, Derek was a Director at Orr Group, a premiere firm serving nonprofit clients. He served as a client lead and managed projects for DC Central Kitchen, Obama Foundation, and Washington Nationals Philanthropies. Derek started at Orr Group in 2011 when he was first hired as an intern.

Derek is a former Committee Member and Co-Chair of SMYAL's Young Donors Committee. Previously, he served on the Board of Directors of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network DC. He graduated from The George Washington University with a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Derek lives in Washington, DC’s Logan Circle neighborhood and enjoys running along the National Mall, listening to true crime podcasts, and traveling to a new US state each year.

Services

We meet you where you are and roll up our sleeves to create tailored strategies and implement unique solutions to unleash your greatest fundraising potential. Derek John Rogers Consulting, LLC offers a full range of services. To learn more, please submit an inquiry below.

Client Testimonials

“Derek helped us create a comprehensive fundraising plan, which morphed into a more holistic project including establishing our development framework, database integration, communications, and more. Derek was timely, organized, and completely hands on. We thoroughly enjoyed working with him and greatly benefited from his expertise. Derek was a thoughtful, productive, and integral part of our small team.”

— Director, Member Networking & Learning, Virginia Funders Network

“Derek is an integral part of our development team. He is an excellent collaborator and strategist who I've come to rely on as a primary thought partner. With his help, we beat our goal for our marquee fundraising event by 11%.”

— Chief Development Officer, Horton’s Kids

Clients Past and Present

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