WHAT WE DO
Vic Gutman & Associates Consulting strengthens non-profit organizations, helping them fulfill their missions and serve their communities through mentoring, administrative support, strategic fundraising, and more.
Our vision is an inclusive, equitable, and vibrant community for all.
Our History
It all began in 1975, when Vic Gutman helped found the Omaha Summer Arts Festival. Inspired by the success of this event and the belief that events bring communities together, Vic incorporated Vic Gutman & Associates (VGA) in March 1978. Over the next 46 years, VGA became a regional leader in event management and marketing. Beloved community events started and managed by VGA include The Omaha Summer Arts Festival; The Omaha Farmers Markets in the Old Market and Aksarben Village; The City of Omaha’s Memorial Park Concert and Fireworks Show; Holiday Lights Festival; and more.
Vic’s community focus also spurred the growth of the company’s work with nonprofit organizations, and VGA became widely recognized for its experience, service, and expertise in management, fundraising, project management, marketing, and planning. Over the years, VGA provided services for The Rose Theater, Girls Inc. of Omaha, Tri-Faith Initiative, Latino Center of the Midlands, OneWorld, Nebraska Journalism Trust, Completely Kids, and more. VGA also raised over $35 million annually in operating, program, and capital grants for its clients.
2024 began a new era as VGA employees Mary Hubl and Shane Pekny assumed ownership and management of VGA’s former grant writing and management contracts. Mary, Shane, and their team continue to provide grants management, fundraising strategy, and donor communications to help nonprofits raise the money they need to accomplish their missions.
At the end of 2024, Vic also handed off VGA’s public events to former employees.
Vic remains active as President of Vic Gutman & Associates Consulting, offering consulting, management strategy, mentoring, and fundraising services for operations, programming, and capital campaigns. The consulting company no longer offers grant writing services and lists VGA Grants & Fundraising as its preferred grant writing company. Vic Gutman & Associates Consulting and VGA Grants & Fundraising collaborate frequently and continue to share a website, resources, and office space at 19th and Farnam in downtown Omaha.
Most importantly, the spectrum of services for both companies continues Vic’s longstanding, sterling reputation for commitment to community, outstanding execution, and upholding the highest ethical standards and principles in all its practices.
That will never change!
Our Clients
CommUNITY Connections
ICRI
The Collective for Hope
Testimonials
“VGA’s creativity and flexibility has helped us meet the needs of our community, even amid many unanticipated challenges.”
Albert Varas, Executive Director Latino Center of the Midlands
“VGA’s secret sauce is respect for their clients – they didn’t come in as outsiders to make us look like them, they joined our team to help us be our best selves, and it’s working.”
Bill Carbone, Executive Director Rock & Soul Forever Foundation
