Urban League of Union County
Strengthening fundraising capacity and leadership for a legacy civil rights organization navigating a changing philanthropic landscape.
About the Client
The Urban League of Union County (ULUC) empowers African Americans and underserved residents through education, employment, housing, and advocacy. With over 80 years of civil rights work, ULUC continues to be a vital community anchor in Union County, New Jersey.
The Challenge
Facing a rapidly changing philanthropic and public funding landscape, ULUC's CEO identified critical needs to ensure organizational sustainability.
Three key needs:
- A strategic approach to philanthropic growth and donor engagement
- Stronger systems for government and corporate funding
- Leadership coaching to align mission, strategy, and resources
Our Strategy
Our team designed a comprehensive development strategy to diversify funding sources and strengthen organizational capacity.
Philanthropic Strategy and Planning
Developed a multi-year fundraising framework to diversify revenue streams and build donor relationships.
Corporate Engagement
Created tailored pitches and cultivated relationships with regional and national corporate partners.
Government Grant Development
Supported application for NJ Department of Labor TechConnect NJ Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
Leadership and Storytelling Coaching
Strengthened CEO messaging for effective engagement with funders, partners, and policymakers.
Key Deliverables
We partnered with ULUC to build sustainable fundraising systems and strengthen executive leadership capacity.
Fundraising Framework
Multi-year philanthropic growth strategy
Corporate Engagement
Tailored pitches for regional and national companies
Grant Development
TechConnect NJ Pre-Apprenticeship Program application
Leadership Coaching
CEO messaging and storytelling development
Results & Impact
Our partnership positioned ULUC for sustainable growth while honoring their 80-year legacy of civil rights leadership.
Established
Multi-year philanthropic growth framework
Secured
State investment through TechConnect NJ
Strengthened
CEO capacity for funder engagement
Built
Sustainable corporate and government funding systems
Giddings Consulting Group helped us strengthen our development capacity while staying true to our mission. Their partnership approach gave us the confidence and tools to engage funders more effectively.
Urban League of Union County Leadership
Key Insights
This engagement demonstrates our strength in guiding legacy institutions toward sustainability and impact. Trust-based collaboration reshapes how nonprofits approach fundraising capacity and long-term vision.
Legacy institutions can reinvent their fundraising while honoring their mission.
CEO coaching multiplies organizational impact through confident storytelling.
Diversified funding requires both strategy and hands-on partnership support.