Ours are Hands that Love.
Ours are Hands that Love.
Anything is Possible with Heart.
Anything is Possible with Heart.
VincentViktoria Philanthropy Advisors (VVPA) equips philanthropists and their favorite nonprofit organizations to receive wealth.
We offer philanthropic advisory services to individuals and families; executive management of private family foundations; and fundraising consulting and turn around services to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations.
VVPA offers mentoring and training to nonprofit executives and teammates, especially around the reality that fundraising is a money job. Major gift fundraisers must be well versed in how high net worth individuals and families give charitably not only to meet their philanthropic aspirations, but also to minimize taxes.
We’re data-driven and financial-minded. And we’re relational, not transactional. Can you measure your (social) impact? Are you able to retain your donors and volunteers? Are your financials in order? What are your five key performance metrics?
What impact do you want to make? Are you making progress advancing your cause?
Our values guide our daily work, as does our motto, anything is possible with heart.
Ours are hands that love.
Our Values
Love never fails.
Respect
Friendship merits respect.
Gratitude
A thankful heart is a happy heart.
Justice
What is right must be pursued vigorously and courageously.
Diversity
Valuing diverse lived experiences is the cornerstone of vibrant and healthy communities.
Equity
Bias must be consciously searched out and acknowledged—and resisted.
Inclusivity
Every voice must be listened to and heard.
Collaboration
Addressing complex challenges requires teamwork across sectors and factions.
Competence
Well-trained professionals practice skills and behavior becoming of persons entrusted with great responsibility.
Courage
Great things never came from comfort zones.
Confidence
Yes, you can.
Honor
Infinite loyalty requires infinite honor.
Kindness
We care.
Practice
Take a chance, and then gain mastery.
Adaptive Leadership
Get busy leading no matter your place on the org chart.
Service-Minded
Service above self, always.
Education-Focused
Coaching, training, mentoring, and nurturing philanthropic teams and leaders is our joy.
Inspiring the World to Give Wholeheartedly.
Inspiring the World to Give Wholeheartedly.
Philanthropic Consulting and Advising
Philanthropic Consulting and Advising
Dena Sue Potestio, VVPA Founding Principal
VincentViktoria envisions a world without as much suffering.
Dena, VVPA’s founding principal, works diligently to address and alleviate suffering at a local level by mobilizing concerned citizens across factions (political, religious, social) and sectors (governmental, business, and nonprofit) to make progress on what are often called “wicked” problems—those conundrums of humanity that both dishearten and perplex us—like poverty, inequality, illiteracy, and poor health.
Wicked problems involve seemingly intractable human suffering and generate widespread social and political angst. Yet while these woes are indeed complex and interrelated, Dena wholeheartedly disagrees they are intractable. Human beings around the earth have a heart to give and heal, who believe no human being should suffer hunger, thirst, or shame. Furthermore, resources—both human and capital—are available and plentiful and in the hands of those having a heart to give.
Dena therefore works within local communities to match philanthropists - large and small - with concerned citizen-leaders to unashamedly raise a beacon and banner of love and hope to address despair and suffering. Ours are hands that love.
As an advocate of philanthropy, it might seem ironic when Dena asserts that it’s not money that ultimately addresses suffering, but people. Stated differently, money doesn’t solve problems, people do. This cannot be overstated. People solve problems. Dena has learned as an agent of change that engaged citizens in dialogue with other engaged citizens—sharing values of love and honor, and mobilized with a clear vision to advance human dignity—are the very citizens who ultimately fulfill the spirit of philanthropy within their communities, a spirit of love. Money naturally follows such vision.
Executive Management of Family Foundations
Executive Management of Family Foundations
Is your private family foundation ready to touch additional lives?
At VincentViktoria, we specialize in providing expert guidance and strategic management for private family foundations. With a deep understanding of the unique dynamics and goals of family philanthropy, we empower our clients to make a lasting impact on causes they care about while maximizing the effectiveness of their philanthropic endeavors.
Our Approach:
We believe that effective foundation management requires a blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and personalized support. Our approach is tailored to the specific needs and objectives of each family, ensuring a collaborative and transparent process every step of the way. From establishing clear mission statements to implementing robust governance structures, we work closely with families to create a solid foundation for long-term success.
Services We Offer:
Strategic Planning: We assist families in defining their philanthropic mission, identifying key focus areas, and developing strategic plans to achieve their goals.
Grantmaking Support: Our team provides comprehensive grantmaking support, from researching potential grantees to evaluating grant proposals and monitoring outcomes.
Governance and Compliance: We help families establish effective governance policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while promoting transparency and accountability.
Financial Management: Our financial experts offer guidance on nonprofit accounting, investment strategies, asset allocation, and financial reporting to help maximize the impact of the foundation's resources.
Family Engagement: We facilitate meaningful family conversations around philanthropy, fostering a shared sense of purpose and engagement among family members across generations.
Capacity Building: Through training, workshops, and educational resources, we equip families with the knowledge and skills they need to become effective philanthropists and stewards of their foundation.
Why Choose VincentViktoria:
Expertise: Our team brings decades of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management, finance, and law, ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of expertise and support.
Customized Solutions: We understand that every family foundation is unique, and we tailor our services to meet the specific needs and priorities of each client.
Commitment to Impact: We are dedicated to helping our clients create meaningful and sustainable impact in their communities and beyond, driving positive change for generations to come.
Confidentiality: We recognize the importance of privacy and confidentiality in family philanthropy, and we prioritize the confidentiality of our clients' sensitive information at all times.
Whether you are just starting your philanthropic journey or seeking to enhance the effectiveness of an existing family foundation, VincentViktoria is here to support you every step of the way. Contact us today at 719-240-2233 to learn more about how we can help you achieve your philanthropic goals.
Fundraising Advocacy
Fundraising Advocacy
We're coaches and mentors
Do your fundraising goals reach the sky?
Most fundraisers are assigned Olympic-sized goals. Why then do we not support them with Olympic-minded coaches and mentors?
Fundraising is difficult, stressful, and draining work. The burnout rate among industry professionals is far too high, and turnover costs to our non-profit organizations are far too much. Our fundraisers desperately need support, mentorship, and guidance.
To be successful, fundraising teammates must have high standards and technical, financial, and human relations skills, emotional maturity, and good old-fashioned grit. Very few fundraisers possess all five. Herein lies the sweet spot for coaching and mentoring.
Are you looking to grow? Reach out to us.
Let VincentViktoria coaches and mentors help you and your team develop the skills and professional maturity necessary to reach the sky.
Remember, anything is possible with heart.
We're turn around agents
Is your fundraising team under-performing?
VincentViktoria has deep experience in turning around nonprofit organizations for fund-raising success. Is your team under-performing? Is your financial house a mess? Is your board frustrated? Does your non-profit lack sustainability?
From organizational and operational reviews, to program audits, to fundraising readiness assessments, to feasibility studies and campaign counsel, VincentViktoria will help you to turn it around.
Reach out to us. It's time to succeed like never before.
We Train Teams
Is your training program falling through the cracks?
Are you under so much pressure to meet fundraising targets, and moving so fast to meet day-to-day demands, that training and board and teammate development has fallen off your priority list?
Board and teammate training is nonnegotiable. Training is a prerequisite for achievement and success. Meeting the demands of your nonprofit board and fulfilling the hopes and dreams of those you serve requires a robust training and development program.
VincentViktoria offers tailored training, team-building, and board development services that inspire teammates and board members to raise the bar. In addition to a number of proprietary fundraising and nonprofit courses, we’re also certified trainers in Taylor Hartman’s The Color Code, Partners in Leadership’s The Oz Principle: Getting Results Through Individual and Organizational Accountability; and Franklin Covey’s Leading at the Speed of Trust.
We're also fanatical about exceptional customer and donor service.
Reach out to us.
Consider outsourcing your board development, training, and team-building requirements to those who not only have the time but the passion and know how to nurture, develop, and sustain your team’s and organization's core capabilities.
Education is our joy.
We Develop Leaders.
Are your teams moving mountains?
Fundraising requires radical vision, active leaders, and 'all hands on deck' teamwork. Neither lone rangers, egomaniacs, nor those loving the mundane do well in our industry.
VincentViktoria's leadership philosophy is informed by the proprietary framework of the Kansas Leadership Center and the creative research of Harvard professors and Cambridge Leadership Associates co-founders Marty Linsky and Ron Heifetz.
Simply stated, leadership is an activity, not a position.
VincentViktoria is positioned to help your nonprofit develop the leaders, vision, and plan it needs to move mountains.
Reach out to us. We’ll guide you upward and onward as you move your mountains.
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