“I don’t believe in charity. I believe in solidarity. Solidarity is horizontal. It respects the other person. I have a lot to learn from other people.”
— Eduardo Galeano
Philanthropy and Grantmaking Strategy
Effective philanthropy requires a clear strategy, thoughtful processes, and meaningful partnerships that align funding decisions with organizational values, community priorities, and long-term impact.
We partner with foundations, public agencies, corporate giving programs, community investment initiatives, and other grantmakers to develop philanthropic strategies that create meaningful, lasting change.
Our philanthropy-related services include facilitating philanthropic visioning, strategic planning, and grantmaking strategy; designing grantmaking programs and community investment processes; and supporting network and field-building initiatives.
As trusted advisors, we help clients clarify their philanthropic goals, identify high-impact funding opportunities, and design grantmaking approaches that maximize effectiveness, advance social justice, and achieve long-term results.
Our expertise spans every stage of the grantmaking process, from conducting research and needs assessments, to crafting funding priorities and grantmaking frameworks to facilitating community engagement, participatory grantmaking, proposal solicitation, application review, evaluation criteria, grantee reporting, and learning and evaluation systems. We design practical strategies, processes, and systems that translate philanthropic vision into measurable, sustainable impact.