Client Profiles

Highlights of our work with current and recent clients (partial list):

Foundation for a National AIDS Monument:  Retained as development and public affairs consultant in 2015.  Managing all fundraising campaigns and have raised $2 million in first 14 months of campaign. Continuing work toward the goal of $4.5 million through 2017  www.aidsmonument.org

Hillary Clinton for President:  Serve on National Finance Committee for Hillary for America. Supported over 40 Los Angeles and New York events with Secretary Clinton and leading significant regional fundraising campaigns.  Co Host New Hampshire Primary GOTV efforts and finance travel to 4 primary states.  Co Chair New York Dinner Gala and secured over $1.5 million from our contacts for the campaign.

Men's Health Foundation Inc.:  We have been retained to provide strategic and fundraising advice for this new Foundation helping young men of color throughout Los Angeles. 

Project Angel Food:  Our firm has been retained to help secure $2.5 million in funding for the 2016-2017 fiscal year in connection with the 25th Anniversary Campaign and the planned growth of the agency's program  www.angelfood.org

Los Angeles Youth Network:  Retained as development consultants for the new youth housing project on Taft Avenue in Hollywood.  Secured over $2 million in private and public funding for this crucial program providing housing and care for hundreds of young people in Los Angeles  www.layn.org

The Palm Center:  Retained by Aaron Belkin to conduct strategic major donor retention campaign.  We secured key funding which helped the Center in it's work to ban discrimination for transgendered men and women in the armed forces.

amfAR Los Angeles Inspiration Awards:  Secured over $1 million in support for the Los Angeles Gala and recruited ongoing donors for other events.

Friends of Hollywood Central Park:  Developing Major Donor and Corporate Sponsor Strategies for 2016 events and general support  

Eric Garcetti For Mayor, IE Campaign:  Served as Finance Co-Chair and our company helped secure over $2 million for this successful campaign which led to the election of Eric Garcetti as Mayor of Los Angeles

People For the American Way:  Retained to develop major donor strategy and plan for this national organization's Legacy Program, honoring founder Norman Lear.  Conducted successful major donor leadership event and national level major gift prospect plan www.pfaw.org

Mitch O'Farrell For City Council:  Our firm managed all donor development, finance committee, and strategic finance planning for the 2013 City Council race in Los Angeles Council District 13.  Candidate placed first in the primary election and won the election.  Mitch took office on July 1, 2013.  www.mitchforcitycouncil.org

San Francisco AIDS Foundation:  Retained to build and expand the major donor, corporate, and foundation giving plan in advance of a 2014 Capital Campaign.  www.sfaf.org
 
God's Love We Deliver:  Our firm provides limited strategic and donor advice and counsel for God's Love We Deliver's Capital Campaign.  The agency will raise $25 million to refurbish and expand the facility at Sixth and Spring Street in New York City.  Participating in foundation and corporate solicitation from key leaders and industry sectors www.glwd.org
 
St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center for Comprehensive Care:  Strategic planning and donor engagement for a capital campaign and expansion of facilities for this highly regarded clinic program in New York City.
 
 Raise A Child US:  Bringing new donors and major supporters to this foster and adoption agency.  We are extremely proud to have brought new donors and elected officials to participate with this agency  www.raiseachild.us
 
 Friendly House Los Angeles:  We represent this women's recovery program in Los Angeles, securing major foundation, private, and individual support www.friendlyhousela.org
 
UNAIDS:  We are conducting a multi-national analysis of potential donors to UNAIDS programs in key countries around the world  www.unaids.org
 
National Minority AIDS Council:  Providing strategic and development management for this national not-for-profit agency.  NMAC develops leadership and advocates for those living with HIV/AIDS throughout the United States.  Responsible for sector revenue and nationwide development plan  www.nmac.org
 
EQCA 2008-2010:  Managed Los Angeles development programs for this statewide advocacy group including No On 8 Major Donor events, Annual Gala program, major donor house parties, corporate sponsorship, and development staff engagement.  Secured over $6 million for statewide ballot initiative.
 
Trevor Project 2010:  Conducted a strategic assesment in advance of a major capital campaign for this national not-for-profit agency.
 
Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center 2009-Current:  Secured over $4 milion in public and private funding for a capital campaign, transitional housing and vocational workshop program for mentally ill people and formerly homeless individuals.
 
Bienestar 2009:  Managed fundraising for this local HIV/AIDS service provider and engaged major donors to support anniversary campaign.
 
AIDS Healthcare Foundation 2008-2009:  Provided interim devlopment officer management and staff recruitment for this international HIV AIDS service provider.
 
OneLiving 2011:  Managing major donor and investor recruitment for this new, dynamic not for profit organization and the new website OneLiving.org  Secured not for profit tax status and strategic assesment of board capabilites and advancement.
 
Project Angel Food:  After 15 years as CEO, maintained consultant agreement to recruit additional major donors and collaborative partners.
 
Project Chicken Soup 2011:  Conducted strategic plan for board of directors including full agency capacity assessment, development review, job description presentation, and board training.
 
Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing 2009/2012:  Recruited a new Development Director for this dynamic organization that provides housing for LGBT seniors in Hollywood, CA.
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Villaraigosa For Mayor:  Finance and fundraising leader for two successful mayoral campaigns.  Member of the Mayor's Los Angeles LGBT Advisory Board.