OUR PARTNERS

Mission-Driven Organizations.
Lasting Impact.

Since 2022, The Goettler Group has partnered with nonprofit organizations across Wyoming and the Mountain West to strengthen fundraising strategy, build leadership capacity, and execute successful capital campaigns.

ORGANIZATIONS WE’VE SERVED

10 Nonprofits. One Shared Mission.

From rural health foundations to children's museums, we've worked alongside organizations committed to building stronger communities.

Education Foundation of Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole Children's Museum

Jackson Hole Working

Sublette County Health Foundation

Friends of the Gros Ventre Fire Station

Jackson Hole Community School

Star Valley Health Charitable Foundation

Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation

Teton Valley Ranch Camp Foundation

Teton Youth & Family Services

FEATURED ENGAGEMENTS

Stories of Impact

A closer look at three partnerships where strategic counsel, disciplined planning, and relationship-centered fundraising made the difference.

ADVANCEMENT COACHING

Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation

Location

Jackson, Wyoming

Founded

1993/2010

About the Organization

The Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports volunteer search and rescue professionals through direct operational funding, community education, and advocacy. The Foundation launched in 2010 to support the creation of the TCSAR facility in Jackson, Wyoming.

SCOPE OF ENGAGEMENT

  • Leadership development grounded in the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People framework

  • DISC behavioral assessment and applied coaching

  • Fundraising strategy development

  • Creation of a comprehensive annual development plan

OUTCOME

A clear, actionable fundraising roadmap and strengthened internal leadership capacity to support long-term sustainability.

$4M CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Sublette County Health Foundation

Location

Pinedale, Wyoming

Engaged

January 2023

About the Organization

The Sublette County Health Foundation strengthens the financial security of Sublette County's Critical Access Hospital and skilled nursing facility, ensuring professional, high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the region.

CAMPAIGN GOALS

  • Advanced radiology equipment, including mammography technology

  • Outdoor living space improvements for the Sublette Center

  • Planning and design for future surgical suites

OUR COUNSEL INCLUDED

  • Development of a comprehensive Case for Support

  • Campaign planning and leadership structure design

  • Volunteer role descriptions and governance tools

  • Multi-year leadership gift strategy

  • Ongoing implementation consulting with Executive Director Kari DeWitt

OUTCOME

A disciplined, well-structured campaign that overcame community skepticism through a pivotal $1 million leadership gift — demonstrating the power of early major gifts and strong volunteer engagement in rural communities.

CAMPAIGN PLANNING + COUNSEL

Jackson Hole Children’s Museum

Location

Jackson, Wyoming

Study Delivered

January 2024

About the Organization

Founded in 2011 by Craig and KJ Morris, the Jackson Hole Children's Museum was created to support children and families with a year-round space to play, create, explore, and discover. The museum sought a permanent facility to serve the growing community.

CAMPAIGN PLANNING STUDY

  • Preliminary Case for Support for a proposed $4 million capital campaign

  • Confidential interviews with board members, donors, and community leaders

  • Assessment of philanthropic capacity and campaign readiness

  • Strategic recommendations and implementation roadmap

ONGOING CAMPAIGN COUNSEL

  • Continued strategic guidance following the overwhelmingly positive planning study

  • Early quiet phase support leading to a $1 million lead gift from founding supporters

OUTCOME

Strong campaign positioning, validated community support, and a $1 million cornerstone gift from the Morris family that established momentum and credibility for the public phase.

OUR APPROACH

How We Help

Capital Campaigns

Design and implement disciplined, goal-oriented capital campaigns with the structure and strategy to succeed.

Planning Studies

Conduct comprehensive campaign planning and feasibility studies to validate readiness and build donor confidence before launch.

Leadership Coaching

Coach nonprofit executives and development professionals with structured frameworks to strengthen internal capacity.

Advancement Operations

Strengthen development operations and build disciplined, sustainable fundraising systems for long-term organizational health.

Philanthropic Guidance

Provide relationship-centered philanthropic planning and donor engagement strategies tailored to your mission and community.

WORK WITH US

Ready to Build Something Lasting?

We bring strategic clarity, structured process, and relationship-centered expertise to every engagement. Let's talk about your organization's goals.