Our Company
Founded in 2005, Bergner Associates provides affordable fundraising, grant opportunity research, project development, project management, and organizational development services for non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and public-private partnerships. We are a small company, keeping costs low so that our clients can afford our services.
We don’t just write about our clients’ projects in grant proposals and project descriptions, we help them craft better and more successful strategies to accomplish their goals. Our staff uses their experience in the nonprofit, government, technical writing, other sectors in combination with the principles of ecological research, environmental management, social science, and community development to create effective and long-lasting solutions to environmental challenges. We enhance the great ideas and projects of our clients with additional partners and resources to make them stronger, successful, and sustainable.
Using the best foundation research database in the country with access to over 100,000 foundations and corporate giving programs, you can rest assured that we will find foundation giving programs that are highly matched to your organization’s goals.
Need to build your membership, large donor, or sponsorship programs? Do you know which social media or Web 2.0 communication tools are best suited for your organization and population that you serve? Are you maximizing these communication tools to raise funds for your organization? Let us help you to design attractive communication tools and individual or business sponsorship strategies. In this competitive fundraising climate, our in-house graphic design and website development staff will make your organization stand out from the rest.
We know that budgets are extremely tight – especially in the nonprofit sector – so we work with our clients to provide top-notch services at rates you can afford. Contact Us to discuss your fundraising, project or organizational development needs, and your budget limitations.
Belle Bergner, Owner, oversees and participates in all client services. Belle has a Master of Science in Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Mount Holyoke College with additional training in environmental law, management, and policy from the U Penn Law School and Wharton School of Business. Belle’s professional experience working with nonprofits and in the field of ecological science allows her to work with clients at the interface of multiple environmental, ecological, and policy foci, and that the most recent information and research informs client projects. Outside of the office, Belle is a board member of Clean Wisconsin, is a passionate locavore, organic gardener, cook, farmers’ market addict, and enjoys all things outdoors.
We invite you to explore our services to see how we can help you reach your goals.
Where we work:
While Bergner Associates is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our clients are in diverse parts of the United States as well as international locations.
