COGEO Partners with Minnesota Thunder Academy to Support Long-Term Growth and Player Development
Minneapolis, MN - COGEO is proud to announce a new partnership with Minnesota Thunder Academy (MTA), a youth soccer club dedicated to developing top-tier players in the state. COGEO will provide strategic guidance and comprehensive development support to help strengthen MTA’s organizational vision and build a sustainable future for its mission-driven programs.
Minnesota Thunder Academy is a premier youth soccer club in Minnesota with a long history of developing world-class players. The club is committed to the development of players above all else, challenging them to play at the top of their game while competing in elite leagues like the ECNL and NPL. MTA focuses on teaching kids to love the game and training them to compete at the highest level, while enabling them to compete against the best.
This collaboration will empower MTA to further its commitment to player development, which has long been the cornerstone of the club’s success. COGEO will work closely with MTA leadership through a multi-phase engagement that includes a strategic retreat to define a clear roadmap for the future. Following this, COGEO will guide the club in launching a capital campaign and establishing a robust annual development program to secure the resources needed for long-term growth.
As a strategic consulting firm that specializes in supporting mission-driven organizations achieve self-sustainability and growth, the partnership with MTA is a natural fit, aligning with COGEO’s passion for supporting community-focused initiatives.
“MTA’s leadership has chosen to take the bold step to incorporate professional development/fundraising into its ecosystem for all of the right reasons," said Patrick Sampson, COGEO’s CEO. "The club understands this pivotal moment and is making the right investments to support the future organizational and financial realities that will be necessary to truly achieve its long-term mission. We couldn’t be more excited to drive forward and guide this new era with MTA."
For more information about Minnesota Thunder Academy, visit https://mnthunderacademy.org/.
For more information about COGEO, visit https://www.cogeo.us/.
