ProGive | Growth Strategy for Mission-Driven Organizations

What We Do

Strategy that moves people, and money, toward the mission.

No templates. No jargon. Just a clear plan, the right relationships and the energy to get it done.

Campaign Strategy

From feasibility to the final push: campaign architecture, case for support, gift tables and the momentum plan that gets you across the finish line.

Major & Principal Gifts

Donor-centered cultivation and solicitation strategy for the transformational gifts that change what an organization can dream about.

Strategic Partnerships

Corporate and community partnerships built on real shared value: sponsorships, naming opportunities and signature collaborations.

Signature Experiences

Tours, events and moments that let donors feel the mission up close, and leave them ready to say yes.

Nick Engbloom

Founder & President, ProGive

Chief Growth Strategist, The Sanneh Foundation
15 years at the University of Minnesota Foundation, most recently Senior Director of Development, Strategic Partnerships & Signature Philanthropy
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Co-Founder, North Loop Agency & Loop Artist Services
Founder, AuctionCrasher
Board service: Special Olympics USA Games 2026, Folds of Honor, Thielen Foundation, Down Syndrome Foundation, InspireMSP

Nick has spent 20 years helping people give in ways that matter to them, and to the communities they love.

From St. Jude to 15 years at the University of Minnesota Foundation, where he helped raise more than $100 million for M Health Fairview and Masonic Children's Hospital, to leading a $50 million campaign for The Sanneh Foundation, he's built a career on one belief: when you put the donor at the center, the dollars follow.

ProGive brings that same approach to organizations ready to grow. Direct, energetic and relentlessly relationship-driven.

Meet Nick

Selected Work

Partnerships that changed what was possible.

Athletes, families, brands and artists. A few of the projects and initiatives Nick has built and led.

Athletes & Sports

Masonic Children's Hospital & M Health Fairview

Kyle Rudolph's End Zone
Thielen Foundation
PJ & Heather Fleck's Row the Boat Fund
Jimbo & Candi Fisher's Kidz 1st Fund, Comprehensive Fanconi Anemia Center
Casey O'Brien's Team 14
Zucker Family Suite & Broadcast Studio
3M Open
SportsEngine Sport Court

University of Minnesota

Campaigns, partners & signature philanthropy

WineFest: A Toast to Children's Health
Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation Spaces
John A. Sullivan Playground
Adopt A Room Program
Cub Round Up
Caribou Cares
COVID-19 Frontline Staff support

The Loop Group

Minneapolis & Nashville

North Loop Agency: full-service talent agency connecting artists with stages, brands and partnerships nationwide
Loop Artist Services: artist development platform funding releases so independent artists keep ownership of their music
AuctionCrasher: helping nonprofits turn galas into higher-grossing, unforgettable nights

Accolades

Recognized for leading with heart.

2025

40 Under 40

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

RISING LEADER

Rising Icon #70

Featured in the Rising Icons leadership series

BOARD & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Giving back, on and off the clock.

Special Olympics USA Games 2026 Folds of Honor Thielen Foundation Down Syndrome Foundation InspireMSP

How It Works

Simple. Focused. Built to win.

Listen

We start with your mission, your people and where you want to go.

Build

A clear, one-page strategy with goals, priorities and the relationships that matter most.

Activate

Hands-on execution: donor meetings, partner pitches, tours and campaign momentum.

Grow

Measure, celebrate and keep the relationships strong for the long run.

Big missions deserve bold growth.