Categories of Service:

Consultants
Fundraising and Philanthropic Development
Leadership Development
Nonprofit Resources
Special Event Coordinators
Strategic Planning

Description of services offered:

OAI is a leader in the nonprofit consulting field in the areas of strategy, fundraising, development, event and nonprofit management. With more than 17 years of experience working exclusively with nonprofit organizations, OAI has assisted more than 300 clients raise hundreds of millions of dollars for their specific causes.

OAI believes that any successful relationship is built on trust, communication and understanding. At the beginning of our client engagements, we take the time to learn about the unique challenges, successes, goals, and dreams of the organization. We then create a customized proposal that clearly outlines our strategy for approaching an organization’s specific needs. Once hired, we work as partners with our clients to achieve the goals set out in the proposal. Each client is assigned an OAI team made up of a principal, senior leadership and qualified team members.

Background on you and/or business:

Founded in 1991 under the leadership of Steve and Carol Orr, OAI began as an event management firm and worked with some of the most influential nonprofits in the country within its first few years. OAI's expertise has grown to include a full range of services that meet the needs of our diverse client base. OAI has experience working with nonprofit organizations in a variety of areas and can provide instant infrastructure for an organization's development and management activities. Over the last 17 years, OAI has grown into a 30 person professional staff with offices both in Washington, DC and New York City.

Testimonials and/or references:

“Over the past seven years, OAI has helped the organization I founded, Positive Impact Foundation (PIF), to thrive. The OAI team has handled every aspect of the management of PIF, from doing the taxes and answering phones to helping us fundraise, producing large-scale events like a Blues Brothers concert in Atlantic City, and administering our key programs over the years. By outsourcing the management of PIF to OAI, I can spend my time doing what I do best – promoting positive media images of kids in New Jersey ! … As everyone knows, I'm a Jersey Boy through and through and for me to even THINK about utilizing an organization outside my home state - you know they must be world-class!” ~Joe Piscopo, Founder, Positive Impact Foundation

"We've worked with OAI for many years now, and the longevity of our partnership is no accident. They consistently provide a level of effort and excellence that, year after year, yields outstanding events. Of course lots of organizations deliver when things are going well; OAI is at their best on those rare occasions when something goes wrong. They immediately take responsibility, pull together and set things right--usually before the customer is even aware of the glitch. Staff at OAI share the Marriott Foundation's uncompromising passion for quality, and we value their place on our team."  ~Mark Donovan, Vice Chairman, Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities

Service area by country, state or zip code:

United States