Our Services
MJG Advisory LLC is about the creation of ideas, fostering connections and building strategies to nurture the development of strong relationships within the business, art and philanthropic sectors. As a company, we work closely with clients ranging from start-ups to established with the same goal: to identify solutions and opportunities with a stringent, proactive focus upon not only the present, but the future.
We collaborate with companies, artists, not-for-profit organizations and more on planning, marketing and fundraising strategies. For video production, we partner with SPI-tv Creative Media in Chicago.
What People Say
“I have had the privilege of working with Julie during the past six years, where we both serve on the Special Olympics Illinois Foundation Board of Directors. Her energy, passion and commitment for making a positive difference in the lives of others is not only contagious, but a testament to the passion she has to improving the lives of others. Her willingness to give of her time and expertise is very much appreciated by everyone who has the pleasure of working with or benefitting from her many contributions. She is the type of person who is able to accomplish what others think impossible. Any project she is involved is completed to the highest of standards.
One of Julie’s many strengths is her ability to build and nurture relationships. Her calm and welcoming demeanor fosters trust, collaboration and teamwork. Julie’s strong communication skills and sense of humor enable her to interact extremely well with all types of people, including local and state leaders, business executives along with the athletes served by Special Olympics. She is an inspiration to all of us who have had the privilege of knowing her and benefiting from her many talents. Julie is simply the best!”
Ed Rafferty, Fellow director of the Special Olympics Illinois Foundation Board
“Julie is a fantastic wordsmith. She has an amazing ability to take your thoughts, ideas, and explanations and put them into concise sentences and paragraphs that hit on exactly what you're trying to get across to clients and funders. She has exceptional knowledge of the non-profit world in all aspects, especially finance. I highly recommend Julie for exceptional corporate and non-profit content and grant writing and financial direction. She rocks!”
Jeanne Warsaw-Gazga, Founder and President MeMA-Music Inc.
“I have known and worked with Julie for about 20 years. She approaches her job with an exceptional degree of integrity. She has deep relationships with loyal clients who want to work with her because of the excellent and honest counsel she provides for them. She has done a wonderful job in developing a specialization in the art market. I feel very comfortable giving my highest personal and professional recommendation of Julie for any senior position in a financial advisory role.”
Brad Ballast, Chief Operating Officer at Lever for Change, a MacArthur Foundation affiliate
“As an artist my experience with Julie has been fantastic. Not only is she supportive of all my artistic endeavors, but she has been there from the beginning connecting me with others who would help excel my career in ways I wouldn’t of thought of. Always professional and insightful of the individual she is working with. Her research and knowledge is something I can always relay on.”
Diana Leviton Gondek, Artist
“Julie is a person of great integrity. She has a natural talent for imagining something in its final stage; then creating plans and timelines that bring her ideas to fruition. Her contagious positive energy comes from her genuine appreciation for art and the artists. She possesses a valuable combination of business experience and knowledge of the art world. I look forward to working with Julie for many years.”
Juan A. Cano, Artist