About Us

Cargill Associates stands at the forefront of capital campaign consulting for nearly almost five decades. In 1976, Bob Cargill started this whole venture with a vision to set a new standard in how nonprofit capital campaigns are executed.

Our Vision

We believe that there is a better approach to capital campaigning. One that doesn’t rely on expensive, detached agents soliciting funds for churches.

With the right expertise and consultant, we believe that churches can acquire the necessary resources to increase their congregations’ generosity.

A Legacy of Stewardship

How Cargill Revolutionized Church Fundraising

Advancing the Church

Retreat or Advance

For more than two decades, statistics and studies have told the story of the church’s shirking footprint and influence in the United States. We all see and sense that the church has been in retreat.

In 2021, Gallup reported that only 47% of Americans identified as members of a church, synagogue, or mosque—the first time in the poll’s 80-year history that church membership fell below 50%.
GivingUSA’s 2024 report reveals that inflation-adjusted giving to religious groups has reverted to 2013 levels and has decreased from 60% to just 24% of all U.S. charitable giving over the past 40 years.

According to the Pew Research Center, the number of people identifying as religiously unaffiliated has grown from 16% in 1997 to 28% in 2023.

Barna’s 2022 Spiritually Open survey shows that 32% of Gen Z and 24% of Millennials identify as having “no faith.”

A 2022 Pew Research Center projection indicates that the number of identifiable U.S. Christians may shrink below 50% within the next two generations.

What does it mean to advance

You may already be familiar with any of those statistics that signal the retreat of the church.

Yet, the Holy Spirit is not done with the church. Scripture consistently does two things for God’s people: it reminds us of what God has done and, more importantly, it points us to what God will do. As we strive for the renewal of the church, we lean into the hope that resurrection, not death, is our story.

This is why Cargill Associates’ mission is Advancing the Church. Today’s churches need partners to help reframe the mission of making disciples, resources to nurture new followers of Jesus, and tools to grow disciples who reveal a love for God and neighbor.

Core Values

These values serve as a foundation on which our success is built.

Committed to
Partnership

Called to Serve

Relatable Expertise

Real Outcomes

Individualized
Solutions

A Division of DickersonBakker

In 2022, Cargill Associates became part of DickersonBakker, a national nonprofit consultancy with offices in Dallas and Raleigh, serving organizations across the United States and Canada. This partnership significantly expands the breadth of services we can offer clients.

Give Us A Call

800-382-1365

Send Us A Message

info@cargillassociates.com

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 98685 Raleigh, NC 27624

We can help your church raise the funds needed to advance your mission and create a lasting impact on your community.

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