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
• American Muslim Institute
• Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Foundation
• Completely KIDS
• DIBS for Kids
• Girls Incorporated of Omaha
• Immigrant Legal Center
• inCOMMON Community Development
• Latino Center of the Midlands
• MENTOR Nebraska
• Ollie Webb Center, Inc.
• Omaha Children’s Museum
• Omaha Police Foundation, Inc.
• Omaha Theater Company (The Rose)
• Rock & Roll Forever Foundation (National)
• Rose Theater Guild
• YMCA of Greater Omaha
• Youth Care & Beyond, Inc.