Past Client Highlights

NACE Foundation
The NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization affiliated with NACE International, a technical society consisting of over 23,000 members worldwide. NACE International is the premier authority in the world on the protection of infrastructure through corrosion engineering. NACE Foundation is the only organization dedicated to preparing the next generation of corrosion engineers and professionals to save America’s infrastructure. In addition to public awareness and K-12 science awareness programs, NACE Foundation is providing scholarships for the education and training expenses of military veterans seeking employment in the field of corrosion protection. LAPA has designed and implemented a fundraising strategy for NACE Foundation and we also prepared a three-year development plan. For more information, please see www.nace-foundation.org.

Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida
Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida is the philanthropic arm of the amazingly diverse Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, a diocese whose sphere extends over Miami, Palm Beach, Coconut Grove, and Key West, and whose congregations include Seminoles, African-Americans, Cuban Americans, and recent Haitian immigrants. Founded in 1998 as the Southeast Florida Episcopal Foundation, the organization expanded its charitable giving in 2006 and now administers a Basic Human Needs Fund, a Scholarship Fund for senior citizens in need of assisted living care, and a Disaster Relief Fund. Episcopal Charities of Southeast Florida disburses approximately $300,000 annually and assists more than 170,000 persons in need each year, regardless of religious affiliation. LAPA provided government grant services to Episcopal Charities and prospect research of potential private foundation partners. For more information, please see www.ecsefl.org.

G.A.I.T.
G.A.I.T. stands for Genuine Alternatives in Therapy, an appropriate acronym for an innovative, compassionate therapeutic riding center serving people with developmental delays and disabilities, and physical disabilities. Clients range from children to adults and gain a new perspective on themselves by sitting astride gentle horses led by trained volunteers. The easy, rhythmic walk of horses specially selected for the program communicates with the rider in a subtle way that leads to physical and behavioral improvement and progress. G.A.I.T. has also pioneered “equine-facilitated learning” for troubled children and youths; young clients approach a new understanding of their own difficulties through guided interaction with horses and observation of their behavior. Seeking to increase and diversify its revenue stream, G.A.I.T. turned to LAPA for a feasibility study of fundraising options and prospects. For more information, please see www.gaitpa.com.

Fund for Public Health in New York (FPHNY)
FPHNY works to improve the health of New Yorkers by addressing pressing public health needs, developing private sector support to enhance health and health care, and helping to educate the public about important health issues. The goal of FPHNY is to develop new, innovative approaches to public health, strengthen the capacity of health care systems to respond to public health emergencies, and shape the policy agenda in public health. LAPA prepared a development plan for FPHNY and conducted major donor research. For more information, please see www.fphny.org

Greenhope Services for Women
Greenhope was established in 1975 as a program for formerly incarcerated women and women seeking an alternative to incarceration. Located in East Harlem, Greenhope’s commitment to providing quality services to predominantly poor African-American and Latina ex-offenders has made it a leader in working with women to address the problems that lead to a life of drugs and crime. Greenhope provides residential treatment and intensive outpatient services, and prides itself on rebuilding lives, reuniting families, and rebuilding communities for women at risk. LAPA developed and managed a successful grants program for Greenhope and also prepared a major strategic marketing initiative for the organization. For more information, please see www.greenhope.org.

Learning Matters
An independent nonprofit production company, Learning Matters strives to use media to encourage and enrich public dialogue about education, youth, and families, and to expand learning opportunities for youth. Learning Matters produces The Merrow Report for the PBS NewsHour, as well as a television series for PBS and a radio series for NPR. Learning Matters also coordinates Listen Up!, America’s largest youth media network. LAPA worked with Learning Matters on an executive succession plan and a strategic planning campaign. For more information, please see www.pbs.org/merrow.

Volunteers of America – Greater New York
Founded in 1896, Volunteers of America is one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most effective human service organizations. Today, the organization has 39 affiliates, serving 44 states. The Greater New York division operates on a budget of $90 million and is by far the largest of the affiliates. Volunteers of America-Greater New York has 1,200 professional staff, 1,300 volunteers, and a presence in each of the five boroughs of New York City, as well as in Westchester, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The agency currently manages a sprawling network of 70 facilities in the tri-state region, including schools for children with special needs, domestic violence shelters, temporary and permanent housing units, and an array of counseling and outreach programs for elderly people, people living with HIV/AIDS, and individuals re-entering society following periods of incarceration. LAPA accelerated the VOA-GNY grants program and designed a major donor campaign for the organization. For more information, please see www.voa-gny.org.

New York Theological Seminary (NYTS)
Established in 1900, NYTS is a nonprofit, non-denominational institution that provides quality, affordable theological training for urban ministry. NYTS currently offers three accredited graduate degrees (Master of Professional Studies, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry), as well as a non-accredited Certificate in Christian Ministry. Additionally, NYTS offers a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) program to select inmates at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, NY. MPS graduates commit to continuing ministry within the New York State correctional system, serving in roles such as peer counselors, chaplain assistants, and teachers. LAPA completed a feasibility study for a major capital campaign for the facility. For more information, please see www.nyts.edu.

Barrier Free Living
For more than 25 years, Barrier Free Living has helped New Yorkers with disabilities lead independent lives. Located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Barrier Free Living provides a range of services and linkages to other community resources to help disabled New Yorkers overcome barriers to housing, jobs, transportation, education, and achieve equal access in their communities. LAPA worked with Barrier Free Living on a full-scale resource development strategy to increase and diversify its income stream from foundations, major donors, and direct mail. LAPA also upgraded Barrier Free Living’s marketing and communications materials, and assisted with Board development and recruitment. For more information, please see www.bflnyc.org.

Village Care of New York
Village Care of New York (VCNY) is more than a nonprofit organization, it is an expression of the best part of Greenwich Village. In the late 1970s, the owners of the Village Nursing Home on West 12th Street suddenly closed the home because it was losing money. The woman immortalized by her nephew, Patrick Dennis, as “Auntie Mame” was one of scores of long-time Villagers about to be displaced. Members of the community raised funds to purchase and renovate the building and stepped in to save the home. When the AIDS epidemic swept the city, Village Care of New York expanded its services to create day-care, home-care, and a separate nursing home expressly for people living with AIDS —the first models in the nation for all three types of care for people with HIV/AIDS. VCNY continues to reflect the creative and humanitarian spirit of Greenwich Village. LAPA designed an individual donor program for VCNY, conducted a strategic assessment of potential foundation prospects and corporate sponsors, and consulted on campaign strategy. For more information, please see www.villagecare.org.

Camp Speers Eljabar YMCA
Camp Speers-Eljabar was founded in 1948 to provide the first inter-racial overnight camp in the YMCA system. From 1948 -1969, the camp operated as an entity of the Central Atlantic Area Council of YMCAs to serve associations that had no camp of their own, to provide low-cost camping, and to offer interracial camping experiences. In March 1969, the administrative committee set in motion a process to make the organization an independent YMCA. What began as a summer-only camp has grown to a year-round program serving close to 10,000 children and families each year. The mission of Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA (CSEY) is to build spirit, mind, and body through a unique combination of Summer Camp, Outdoor Education, and Conference and Local Community Programs. CSEY remains true to its founding spirit by promoting diversity across the racial, religious, and socio-economic lines that divide many communities today. LAPA provided campaign services to CSEY for a $5M campaign entitled The Campaign For Everycamper. For more information, please see www.campspeersymca.org.

The Church of St. Luke in the Fields
One of the leading Episcopal churches in New York City, the Church of St. Luke in the Fields operates three long-running programs of human service: The AIDS Project provides vital nutritional care and hot meals on the weekend to people living with HIV/AIDS. GO-St. Luke's offers remedial tutoring services to low-income children from public and parochial schools. The Youth Outreach Program has established a safe and arts-oriented alternative on Saturday evenings for LGBTQ youth, ages 13-21, who are at risk of HIV, drug use, and prostitution. LAPA raised more than $200,000 annually for these programs through grants and individual giving. Additionally, LAPA restructured and outsourced the Church’s data-base management. For more information, please see www.stlukeinthefields.org.

American Bible Society
Since its inception in 1816, the American Bible Society has focused on the translation, publication, and distribution of Bibles to people all over the world. Its mission is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford so all people may experience its life-changing message. LAPA worked with the American Bible Society to develop a business plan for The Positive Community, the only faith-based lifestyle magazine targeted to the African-American market in the New York/New Jersey region. For more information, please see www.thepositivecommunity.com.

MHRA CBC Project: Medical and Health Research Association of NYC
Since January 2002, LAPA has been conducting an outcome evaluation of the NY Eligible Metropolitan Area Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) initiatives for Ryan White CARE Act Title I funded programs. The purpose of this outcome evaluation is to gather information by surveying the service providers, excluding their consumers of service. LAPA provided contract management, time compliance, systems development, reporting, and product delivery---providing technical guidance as needed. LAPA subcontracted with Philliber Research Associates who led the research design, data collection, data processing and analysis, and documentation. The work was conducted with the Mayor’ Office on AIDS Policy Coordination of 17 CBC funded agencies. Click here to read Findings from the Evaluation of NYC Minority AIDS Initiative programs(PDF). For more information, please see www.healthsolutions.org.

The Westchester Department of Health
The Westchester Department of Health is dedicated to protecting the health of Westchester County. They work to control the spread of disease, enforce safety and sanitary codes, promote healthy choices, provide timely health information, and assist with medical services. LAPA worked with the Westchester Department of Health to compile an AIDS Resource Directory for Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties.