Small Business

Client List

Groundwork USA
This national network of community organizations works to improve urban neighborhoods and business districts through local action that engages many constituiences that work in related areas.  SBMC has been retained to improve their annual development plan by identifying new foundatoin prospects and submitting requests on their behalf.

Center for Learning Differences, Inc.
The Center is dedicated to providing information and creating connections for families and professionals who deal with children who learn differently. SBMC crafted a fund-raising plan that highlights its distinct constituencies.

Governance Matters
SBMC worked with this non-profit service organization to produce a publication on board governance and leadership.

AfterDark CATV Productions (Public Access TV)
SBMC conducted prospect research and developed grant proposals

American Cancer Society
SBMC participated in a capital campaign for a new building for the Albany, New York chapter

Aquinas Housing Corporation (Low-cost Housing and Social Service Provider)
SBMC provided numerous services including prospect research, proposal development, special event planning, major gift solicitation, and marketing and publicity services

Better Brooklyn Community Center (Social Service Agency centered on Educational Advancement and Career Services)
SBMC performed an organizational audit and provided fundraising, marketing, and long-range planning services

Bread and Roses Cultural Project, Inc. (Part of 1199 Hospital Workers’ Union)
With guidance from SBMC, this accounting/financial services company was able to identify new clients, and refine and better tailor the collateral used to keep current clients and identify new prospects.

The Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture
Created a plan and timeline for the organiztion to produce its first major special event

Body Mind Centering Association (Physical Therapy Professional Association)
SBMC worked with Board of Directors on developing its mission statement

Cross-Road Foundation, Inc. (Services for Women)
SBMC developed a proposal for a multi-year Federal grant for adoption services

El Museo del Barrio (Latino Visual Arts Museum)
After serving as its first Director of Development during which time Mr. Siege raised several hundred thousand dollars of new funding, he went on to serve as a consultant for two highly successful fundraising dinners

Emmaus House (Social Service Agency)
SBMC developed an agency-wide fundraising proposal.

Gay Men of African Descent (Advocacy Organization)
SBMC conducted a Board training session.

Grand Street Settlement (Services for Women)
SBMC led the Development Department and produced its annual fundraising dinner.

Haitian Women’s Program (Service/Advocacy)
SBMC conducted a Board training session and developed an individual donor campaign

Harlem Arts Council (Arts Service Organization)
SBMC developed a basic proposal for the Council and led a class in fundraising for local arts groups

Hostos Center for Arts & Culture (Division of Hostos Community College)
SBMC worked with the Center’s Director to raise funds for a new exhibit.

The Center for Cultural Judaism
SBMC worked with the staff and Board to develop a mission statement and an annual plan, followed by prospect research and the creation of several program-based proposals

Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services (Social Service Agency)
SBMC developed project-specific proposals producing over $300,000 and worked closely with Board members to develop their contacts with foundations

Latin Women In Action (Social Services and Advocacy for Latino Women)
SBMC worked closely with the Executive Director in developing sponsorships for symposium on Latino Women in the Workplace

Long Island Center for Independent Living (Social Service and Advocacy for the Physically Disabled)
SBMC provided numerous services including the development of a mission statement, agency-wide and project-specific proposals, Board Development, and long-range planning

Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Dance. Inc.
SBMC conducted prospect research and developed project-based proposals

Movin’ Spirit Dance Theatre
SBMC drafted two major capacity-building proposals

The Music Performance Fund
Completed a comprehensive analysis of the fundraisng capacity of this 50+ year old international music presenter and conducted a targeted campaign to introduce the organiztion to key members of the funding community

National Storytelling Network
This national advocacy and service organization for the many storytelling communities throughout the U.S. is working with SBNC to develop corporate sponsorships to aid its program to provide grants for emerging and established storytellers

Nikolais Lewis Foundation for Dance, Inc. (Modern Dance Company)
SBMC helped the company complete an annual request to the National Endowment for the Arts

Noche Flamenca (Spanish Dance Company)
SBMC advised the company on obtaining corporate support and drafted letters/proposals on behalf of the company

Opera Noire of New York
For this African-American performing arts organization, SBMC developed a promotional package to build its first special event gala.

Pepatian (Latino Dance Company)
SBMC conducted an organization analysis and counseled the company in organizational development, plus developing successful grant requests to private foundations.

Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Inc.
SBMC served as the Development Department by providing a full range of services for the theater company.

Resource Development Network, LLC
SBMC has provided short-term grant-writing services for selected clients of this corporation.

Swiss Benevolent Society (Social Service Agency)
SBMC worked with the Society’s Board on organizational development issues and crafted a survey for its members to determine which services were beneficial to its members.

Tanenbaum Center for Inter-religious Understanding (Research and Advocacy Organization)
SBMC served as the Development Department with a focus on foundation giving and individual gifts

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
SBMC advised the Executive Director on short and long-term planning issues

White Wave Rising Dance Co. (Korean Dance Company)
SBMC conducted an organizational analysis and counseled the Board on general development issues

Workplace Project (Immigrant Advocacy Organization)
SBMC provided extensive assistance to the organization in the areas of direct mail, Board development and marketing

Woven Spaces, Inc. (Large-scale Public Art)
SBMC conducted an analysis of the company’s mission and long-range plans

The YMCA of the Oranges (NJ)
SBMC reviewed the methodology utiliized by the Develeopment Department by conducting a full development audit, and created a blueprint for expanding its sources of contribued income.