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"Empowering Missions. Delivering Results."
Providing Exceptional Fundraising and Management Consulting Services Nationwide
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Fundraising Counsel Rooted in Experience for a Diverse Clientele

Legacy Wisdom Meets Strategic Innovation

Since 2009, Meier Jost & Associates has been a trusted partner for institutions navigating the complexities of large-scale philanthropy. Based in St. Louis, MO, we combine the traditional values of the Heartland with a nationwide strategic perspective to provide exceptional capital campaign management and fundraising counsel to support our clients' missions. Whether you represent a regional healthcare system, a historic diocese, or a growing educational institution, we offer tailored solutions to transform your most ambitious vision into a permanent reality.
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Empowering Missions. Delivering Results.

Featured Services

Feasibility Study Services

Before launching any campaign, you need certainty. Our signature feasibility study services provide a comprehensive assessment to determine your campaign's potential and donor readiness. In just two months, we can provide you with data-driven insights that you need to make well-informed "Go/No-Go" decisions on your campaign.
Our Process
  • The Depth of Our Feasibility Study: We conduct 40 high-level interviews with your most critical stakeholders and potential donors.
  • The Intelligence You Receive: You receive a detailed written report outlining the scope, costs, timing, and community willingness to fund your initiative.
  • The Outcome: What sets our feasibility study apart is the customized roadmap we provide, which transitions seamlessly from planning to active solicitation.

Capital Campaign Management

Our strategic capital campaign management services ensure your project stays on track and aligned with your mission. This multi-phase partnership is designed to mitigate risk and maximize donor engagement. From the initial concept to a permanent legacy, we focus on building a compelling case for supporting your organization's future, not just asking for funds.

Strategic Leadership Navigation

Navigating the intricate world of corporate and healthcare-related donor networks requires specialized expertise and guidance. That's where our strategic leadership navigation services come into play. Backed by the strategic healthcare sales background, hospital board and C-suite leadership expertise, and institutional giving understanding of our principals at Meier Jost and associates, we are uniquely qualified to lead campaigns for complex organizations like medical centers, research institutions, and large-scale religious networks.
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About Us: Bridging Vision and Resources

Meier Jost & Associates is a boutique consulting firm focused on the design and execution of high-stakes capital campaigns and fundraising feasibility studies. Our goal is to provide invaluable capital campaign management and fundraising counsel and support that helps nonprofits, healthcare networks, and religious institutions secure the resources necessary to achieve their goals.

Meet Our Leadership Team

At Meier Jost & Associates, you're not just hiring a boutique consulting firm; you're gaining the dedicated focus of our experienced principals.
Steve Meier, CFRE, Company President
Having founded Meier Jost & Associates in 2009, Steve brings over 50 years of campaign mastery and a reputation for integrity in the Midwest to our fundraising and capital campaign management consulting firm.
Ian Tumminia, Vice President
Ian merges modern institutional navigation with high-level strategic thinking to meet the demands of a changing philanthropic landscape.
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Why Choose Us

Over 50 Years of Combined Expertise

Our principals at Meier Jost & Associates have encountered every economic cycle and navigated various campaign hurdles. We leverage their extensive experience to ensure unparalleled capital campaign management and fundraising counsel.

Principal-Led Attention

Unlike many firms that employ a "bait-and-switch" model, you work directly with the principals at Meier Jost & Associates. Company President Steve Meier provides hands-on fundraising wisdom, while Vice President Ian Tumminia provides the strategic operational oversight. This level of executive involvement ensures that every feasibility study and solicitation strategy is shaped by executive-level experience.

Midwest Values with a National Reach

We offer boutique service complemented by the strategic depth typically found in larger firms. Our roots in St. Louis, MO, combined with Vice President Ian Tumminia's coast-to-coast experience, create a rare combination of sophisticated, high-stakes methodology with local cultural understanding, accessibility, and personal accountability.

Face-to-Face Philanthropy in a Digital Age

While the industry is trending toward automated donor outreach and AI-driven mass solicitation, Meier Jost & Associates doubles down on authentic, trusted relationships. We believe that major gifts are secured in person, not via an algorithm. Our strategy is built on fostering long-term trust between the organization and the donor, ensuring the campaign doesn't just meet a one-time goal but creates a permanent foundation of support.
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Get Ready for 2026

Make sure your organization is positioned for success as you approach the 2026 Bicentennial and navigate shifting tax landscapes. Turn to Meier Jost & Associates for capital campaign management and fundraising feasibility study services. We are currently accepting a limited number of Strategic Readiness Audits for the upcoming fiscal year. Contact us today to secure a slot.
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