History of FCi

For nearly forty years FCi has served over 350 non-profit organizations throughout New England raising well over one billion dollars in charitable contributions.

Founded in 1972 by Frank Cook, himself the former Development Professional at the United Way of Rhode Island and Brown University Medical School, FCi began its distinguished history as a partnership between Frank and the then Director of the Brown Annual Fund - Mr. Winthrop B. Wilson. 

Working with a wide variety of regional non-profit organizations, FCi has rermained focused on providing quality services with an emphasis on the design , development and execution of capital campaigns.

We are pround of our history and our track record of successes. Visit our "Clients" page to appreciate our extensive list of present and former clients.

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"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."

~ Lao-Tzu ~

Our Philosophy

To us, Fund Development is an "Artform"

Every organization is unique - their needs are special. Our approach is a logical, step-by-step process where nothing is taken for granted and nothing is left to chance. For that reason our full service fund consulting is offered on a full time or strategic consultational basis - whichever suits the needs and the resource capabilites of the client.

Our Staff

"You always get the best talent with FCi because our entire staff are senior level, highly experienced and successful professionals."

Shawn P. Buckless, President    

 "Meet Shawn"  

Our Team

FCi draws from an impressive cast of tested and experienced consultant specialists focused in the fields of;

• Communications
• Publicy & Public Relations
• Finance
• Trust Banking
• Non-Profit Business Management
• Integrated data-based donor and gift management software solutions and
• Research.

 View our listing of consultants HERE.