WELCOME. Change what is possible.

At ACG, we have been on a lifelong journey to make the world a better place. We can’t do it alone. We need partners who are ready to go from good to great, people with questions and the drive to find innovative answers, organization leaders with big dreams and the audacity to believe they can come true. Together, we can do something great.

MEET THE TEAM.

  • OUR TEAM
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  • Rachel Kubicki CEO

    Austin, TX
    Rachel Kubicki Collins started ACG in 2009 in response to her passionate commitment to making positive changes in society and dedication to the success and growth of nonprofit organizations. Clients often comment about Rachel’s breadth of experience and ideas which are highlighted when coming up with out-of-the-box thinking, creative approaches to fundraising, interesting concepts or new ways to innovate existing programs. Proudest professional moment: Launching the LIVESTRONG wristband campaign and seeing my mom, a breast cancer survivor, wear it at my son’s baptism. More about the CEO

    Daniel Gifford Partner / Chief Experience Officer

    Austin, TX
    Daniel has over 20 years experience as a designer of intuitive digital products spanning a breadth of vertical industries. Daniel is passionate about design as a catalyst that can transform our interactions with digital products – allowing us to work and play smarter and with joy. He brings his skills as a UX & Interaction designer, leading agile software development teams to bring world-class digital products to market.

    With an MFA from Yale School of Art, Daniel began his design career creating multimedia for Disney and the NYC American Museum of Natural History. The web revolution allowed Daniel to design at a bigger scale starting with website projects with Microsoft. Daniel joined Nike as Design Director for nike.com, providing creative direction, vision, strategy, concepts, and brand continuity for entire breadth of Nike’s 28+ websites. Daniel then took an interest in health care, designing web applications that empowered physicians and patients with on-demand electronic medical records. As big data became prevalent, Daniel began designing large-scale enterprise desktop and SAAS software for the oil & gas industry, with a keen eye on helping users rapidly analyze big data trends using innovative visual information data displays

  • At ACG we pride ourselves on building the best team for every job. If you are an energetic, self-motivated, experienced professional who is interested in working on a diverse list of projects for nonprofits that are changing the world, we would love to hear from you. Send your resume and reference list to hi@acgworks.com, and we will be in touch.

WHAT WE DO.

We are problem solvers, opportunity seekers and innovators. We provide strategy, program execution, and everything in between. It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are.

Revenue Generation

Through a balance of innovation and industry best practices, we help charities raise more money. Whether we are building an event from concept to completion or helping you fine tune existing revenue streams, ACG will create and execute solutions that inspire people to support your essential mission.

Speaking Engagements

As professional speakers, we are energized by the opportunity to share our experiences with others so they may be motivated and inspired to excellence and positively impact their passions. Topics include:
-Non-profit fundraising
-Cause marketing
-Donor engagement
-Personal branding and storytelling
-Start-up leadership and organization
-Development training

Training

Nonprofits are doing more with fewer resources. Your people have increased demands on their time and an increased realm of responsibility. Survival is dependent on two words – efficient and effective. To that end, ACG provides staff coaching and training, board development and training, transition support, motivational speaking and more. When we do our job, we leave you more equipped to do yours.

Fundraising Strategists

What do you need to accomplish for the sake of your mission? What resources do you need to make it happen? Where are you going to get those resources? A well-executed fundraising plan exponentially increases your odds of success. Let’s ask questions, seek answers and plan for a better future for your organization and the people it serves.

Our Work.

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  • Training & Development
  • Peer to Peer Fundraising
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Partnerships

National Marfan Foundation

Training & Development

National MS Society

Training & Development

Speaking Engagements

Training & Development

Beyond Batten Disease Foundation

Peer to Peer Fundraising

Peer to Peer Professional Forum

Marketing & Branding

World Wish Day, Make-A-Wish® America

Marketing & Branding

The Pink Agenda and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Training & Development

Operation: DEFEAT, The ALS Association

Training & Development

Safari Club International Foundation

Marketing & Branding

Lance Armstrong Foundation: LIVESTRONG Wristband Campaign

Partnerships

Project Open Hand: The Giant Race

Peer to Peer Fundraising

Cow Parade Austin

Partnerships

Our Blog.

  • How to: Cultivate Effective Mindset Through Pre-Performance Rituals

    March 6, 2017Read More
  • Selecting Peer to Peer Fundraising Software for Your Nonprofit

    February 9, 2017Read More
  • Peer to Peer Board Engagement: Expectation vs. Reality

    November 17, 2016Read More
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The Buzz.

  • “Rachel is great at really listening to what organizations need and seeing the possibilities, and then help them with a strategy to make it a reality. Her wide range of experience and ability to see new ways to make connections makes her a great strategic partner.”

    Donna Wilkins – CEO and Founder, Charity Dynamics
  • “Rachel has a great breadth of experience and ideas. When working with her, we were always presenting with out-of-the box thinking, whether marketing ideas, creative approaches to events, interesting ‘whole’ concepts, or new ways to innovate existing programs. She is personable and relates well to many audiences and levels, and strongly values client relationships.”

    Lynn DeHoyos Director – Marketing & Advertising, Alzheimer's Association
  • “Rachel is professional and knowledgeable about team building and team dynamics. After listening to the challenges we were facing as a team, she crafted and facilitated exercises designed to address our challenges and produce results. She established trust with our group immediately and challenged us to look at traditional patterns in a different light. Her presentation included pre-work, homework and follow up 90 days post-presentation which was really helpful with our group to achieve results. Within 72 hours of our meeting with Rachel, our team started developing new healthy habits related to decision making, team relations and conflict resolution. I highly recommend Rachel for your next project. You will feel comfortable and confident working with her as we did. Thank you, Rachel”

    Kelli Dreiling – Vice President of Development, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • “Rachel is the best in her field. She is detail oriented, thinks outside the box and doesn’t settle for anything less than perfect. Wonderful can-do attitude. I can highly recommend Rachel to anyone who is lucky enough to work with her.”

    Samia Joseph – Founder, Superhero Kids
  • “Rachel is smart, creative, strategic, relatable and fun! It is such a pleasure to work with her. I learn something new from her each time I am with her! You will absolutely see results when you work with her!”

    Kristin McLaughlin – Regional Development Officer, The ALS Association
  • “If you need ideas, creative thinking or out-of-the-box solutions, ACG should be at the top of your call list. They take the time to understand their clients’ goals and objectives, and then quickly apply her expertise to develop innovative and relevant strategies to meet those goals. Rachel is extremely intentional in her approach and has a style is inviting and collaborative. Pair all of this with her talent for presenting (to audiences large and small) and you have a powerful resource.”

    Christie Madsen – Director of National Events & Brand Campaigns, Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • “Rachel is intelligent and thoughtful, and has a great sense of humor. I’ve watched her navigate challenging relationships in situations full of politics, never losing her poise or professionalism. I wholeheartedly recommend her.”

    Laura Jane Hyde – 
CEO, 
Gilda's Club Chicago
  • “As a growing nonprofit we have extensive use of consultants. Rachel was knowledgeable, well thought out and backed by in-depth research. Her execution was beyond our most optimistic expectations. If you need expert, professional help in the nonprofit environment, in our opinion there is the “A” solution with Rachel, and then everyone else. Our highest recommendation.”

    Scott Zagarino – 
CEO, 
Sportsgrants Foundation 
  • “I wanted to thank you for all that you did for us, and for me, at the LAF. No doubt you were an integral part of our growth and success.”

    Lance Armstrong
 – Founder, 
Lance Armstrong Foundation
  • “What a pleasure it was to work with the ACG team on our rebranding From ideation to completion they were thoughtful, insightful and dedicated to getting it right. When things needed to be reworked or timing was tight, they always went the extra mile to get the job done. Awesome!”

    David Hessekiel – President, Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum
  • “Rachel is warm, engaging, and most of all, sincere. She is also a pro’s pro, knowledgeable in a variety of topics. All of these attributes were on full display during her address at the Leadership Empowerment Institute conference. When looking for speakers for our conference, my goal was to find people that will leave our attendees better off than they were when they stepped through the door. Rachel provided more than I could have ever hoped for.”

    Gregory Gibson – President, Austin Chapter of the Black MBA Association
  • “As a foundation with a very small staff, it was important to us to get several views on potential fundraising ideas.  Also, it was beneficial for us to have more than one person at Armbruster Consulting to reach out to at a minutes notice.  The Armbruster team ideas stayed fresh and our interactions were always creative and positive.”

    Juliet Bright – Executive Director, The Toby Keith Foundation
  • “Safari Club International Foundation hired ACG for both event planning and electronic marketing assistance. They were critical to the early success of our new E-Newsletter and continue to work with our staff and volunteers to execute a plan to host our first gala event.

    Rachel and Angie share extensive experience and a deep understanding in non-profit marketing and planning elite events such as ours. Their company is professional, dependable, knowledgeable and they have assisted us in identifying potential sponsors and donors for our event. They have proven to be a valuable resource and the quality and level of service SCI Foundation has received from ACG has met and exceeded our expectations.”

    Bob Benson – Executive Diretor, Safari Club International Foundation

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