Higher Education and Private School Endorsements

The Sheridan Group has done an exceptional job in developing the strategy and implementing the plan for the first Capital Campaign ever conducted by Richard Bland College.  Nelson Cover, Dave Coyne, and Jeff Roberts are true professionals who commit the time and effort necessary to insure success.  Their engaging style and breadth of experience energized the early stages of our campaign and as we approach the mid-way point, we find that same level of commitment.

Dr. James B. McNeer
President
Richard Bland College
Petersburg, Virginia

St. Christopher’s undertook a feasibility study for a major capital campaign at a time when the constituency was in turmoil following a proposed merger study with sister school St. Catherine’s.  The partners in the Sheridan Group conducted their interviews with remarkable insight and sensitivity, gaining much-needed information while at the same time allowing key individuals to vent their emotions and posit their viewpoints in a productive and confidential way.  Nelson and his associates were able to inspire the trust and confidence of the individuals with whom they spoke and we actually got telephone calls expressing appreciation for the interview an th interviewer!

I was both surprised and very pleased with the degree of insight the feasibility study demonstrated.  The feasibility process itself helped to create positive attitudes necessary for momentum.  The Sheridan Group provided St. Christopher’s with an aim-high but achievable goal, and a strong group of volunteers who had expressed their willingness to become involved.  With the information and campaign plan provided by The Sheridan Group, we were able to orchestrate a campaign which exceeded its goal with the campaign time-frame.  I would recommend them over any firm for feasibility studies and campaign planning.

Delores Smith
Director of Development
St. Christopher’s School
Richmond, Virginia