The Memorial Foundation currently operates the MLK Jr. Memorial education and legacy programs in cooperation with the National Park Service. Our firm was engaged when the campaign hit a ceiling of $60 Million during the economic crisis in the global economy. We were able to generate new sources of funding from major corporations. Our role in raising the profile of the campaign to new audiences, and creating strong recognition and programming opportunities, helped the Memorial Foundation reach its goal of $120 Million. We are re-engaged currently to raise funding and support for MLK Jr. Memorial’s social justice programs.

Philadelphia-based Museum explores the dynamic story of the American Revolution using its expansive collection of Revolutionary-era weapons, documents, rare artifacts and priceless works of art. Our firm worked with the campaign’s board and executive leadership to introduce a targeted number of high net-worth individuals. Gifts were secured from individuals, corporations and foundations to fund the construction of a national landmark. The Museum ultimately reached its campaign goal of $175 million, allocated to construction, programming, conservation and curatorial work and endowment.

Lynch Pinnacle Group raised funds to finance a memorial that honors those who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon. While working within a very short time frame, our firm leveraged its relationships to facilitate meetings with major donor prospects. Through these efforts, the necessary funds were raised to build a monument near the site of the Pentagon attack. The memorial opened to the public on September 11, 2008, and was the first of three national 9/11 memorials to be dedicated in this country.

Founded in 2000 as the National D-Day Museum located in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was later designated by the US Congress as the National World War II Museum focused on the Allied victory by Americans who fought and served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters of War. Through a combination of major donor and event fundraising to individuals, corporations and foundations, we helped launch the campaign with author and historian Stephen Ambrose and the Board of Directors. This included advisory services on strategy, outreach and advocacy for securing financial support, a commemorative coin and recruitment of board and advisors surrounding the campaign.

The Washington Nationals Baseball organization and its owners helped underwrite the campaign to build a state-of-the-art, nine-acre education and recreation campus located in an underserved community in Washington, D.C. The Academy features an education center comprised of classrooms and multi-purpose training facilities as well as grounds that include baseball/softball diamonds and other areas for teaching/experiential learning programs. Through a collaboration between the Nats Team, Major League Baseball and the DC Government, we raised funds for the Youth Baseball Academy. LPG’s focus was to recruit major stakeholders in the Washington Metropolitan area whose funding priorities aligned with the Academy’s mission.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is a United States presidential memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, and the 34th President of the United States. After years of planning surrounding the design and theme of the memorial and its programs, LPG continued to work with the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, Congress, and the Eisenhower family to raise $125 Million in funding from public-private partnerships between the federal government and the American people. The Memorial was dedicated on September 17, 2020.

Located in Duxford, England, the museum is a world-class facility that features historic aircraft and memorializes the more than 30,000 American airmen who gave their lives flying from UK airbases into Europe. The American Air Museum is a part of the Imperial War Museum which consists of historic buildings, aircraft, airfields, cemeteries, museums, and artifacts. Through the creation of the $10 Million Honor & Educate campaign, we raised the profile of this unique overseas museum with an American audience dedicated to funding programs to help with the professional development and training of teachers in the US. We were engaged to secure funding, recruit new leadership, and raise funding from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

This program was a partnership between the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) and West Midlands Development Agency (WMDA) to drive foreign direct investment to the region and major urban centers such as Nottingham and Birmingham. LPG and JWP Strategy developed an international marketing plan for the partnership and generated on average 15-20 investments annually. When the agency opened five North American offices to expand its presence, our firm managed staff recruitment; assisted with mobilization; and provided lead generation services that delivered an impressive flow of one-to-one meetings with North American companies interested in European expansion.

Merseyside Development Corporation (MDC) was one of the first and largest urban development corporations based in the UK and Europe operating primarily as an investment attraction agency. Financial assistance, employment grants, and tax abatement were all tools to attract decision-makers at mid- and large-cap companies to consider investing in Liverpool. LPG launched a series of business marketing initiatives across North America and Europe to facilitate inward investment and business retention in Liverpool. Considered a model for economic development efforts, our approach enabled MDC to achieve major successes valued at nearly $1 billion, creating jobs and building facilities on over 2,500 acres of greenfield and brownfield sites.

Based in Rio de Janeiro, Rio Negócios offers comprehensive services which are confidential and fully funded and free of charge to investors. Major initiatives such as the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics were a part of their mandate to raise the profile of the city to the global business community. Our firm represented Rio Negócios in the United States, Brazil, and Europe, providing a range of investment attraction and promotion programs. Activities included profile-raising events, industry trade shows, and face-to-face appointments with c-suite executives in all three regions. A major initiative included leveraging the London 2012 Olympics to showcase Rio’s hosting of the 2016 Olympics.

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) is an international trade and promotion agency offering access to networks and influencers, financial assistance, and consultancy services for businesses seeking expansion and growth in country and in international markets. NZTE’s mission is to compete with Australia and the Pacific Rim and raise the profile of its people, culture, products and services in international markets. LPG and Strategy were retained to attract specific industry sectors given New Zealand’s highly specialized market. We created and executed a sophisticated series of investment promotion events and business-to-business networking programs across the United States and Canada.

London & Partners (LP) is a public-private partnership and the official promotional organization for the city of London. Comprised of leaders in business, government and education, the organization represents the city and region and to raise its profile, generate investment and create jobs. Our firm helped plan and execute a rebranding campaign that generated significant foreign direct investment for London from North America. This initiative included in-market representation, promotion, and high-level event programs such as the Route to 2012 Olympic campaign. We represented LP and its predecessor, Think London, for 16 years—sourcing and delivering numerous completed investments each year.