![]()
FUNDRAISING
Grants Management
- Tailored donor research and design of your organizational Grants Calendar
- Researching and writing grant proposals, concept papers, and LOIs for local, regional, national, and government funders
- Writing reports, donor updates, and advising on best practices in stewardship
- Planning and implementing Capital Campaigns and writing targeted capital grant proposals
Donor Relations
- Research and development of customized prospect list including foundations, corporate sponsors, major gifts, and more
- Strategy to approach, involve, and sustain donor engagement, from in-person meetings to compelling print materials to personalized sponsorship appeals
- Sharing VGA’s extensive contacts, knowledge, and familiarity with Omaha-area foundations
- Annual Appeal development and implementation to maximize response rates
Organizational Development and Strategic Planning
- Strategic planning and design for growth, including board development and procedures, budgeting, staffing, and meeting your mission
- An organizational assessment of strengths and weaknesses
- Leadership training in organizational, board, and personnel management
Fundraising Events
- Every step of event management from concept development and implementation to cultivating donor support
- Fundraising and Corporate Sponsorship strategies
- Innovative virtual, in-person, or hybrid events
- Creative, engaging event program design, script-writing, budgeting, stage management, décor, and more
- Appealing marketing and event promotions to increase earned revenue and raise awareness
Marketing and Communications
- Customized communications and public relations research and strategies to generate widespread awareness and coverage
- Media relations including sponsorship recruitment, advertising placement, and reporting
- Promotional collateral production
- Targeted outreach to members, subscribers, the philanthropic community, and the general public
Current Clients Include:
- AIM Institute
- Aksarben Curling Association
- Carne y Arena
- Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation
- College of Saint Mary
- Completely KIDS
- DIBS for Kids
- Girls Incorporated of Omaha
- Latino Center of the Midlands
- MENTOR Nebraska
- Ollie Webb Center, Inc.
- Omaha Police Foundation, Inc.
- Omaha Theater Company (The Rose)
- Rock & Soul Forever Foundation (National)
- Rose Theater Guild
- Tri-Faith Initiative
- Women’s Center for Advancement
- YMCA of Greater Omaha
- Youth Care & Beyond, Inc.
