“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 clear strategy and processes that align funding decisions with organizational values, community needs, and intended impact. We partner with foundations and grantmakers to develop thoughtful grantmaking strategies, programs, and initiatives that strengthen communities and maximize impact.
We support philanthropic visioning, strategic planning, grantmaking program strategy development, program design, community investment initiatives, and network capacity building to help you make meaningful and sustainable impact. Our services include developing grantmaking priorities and frameworks, facilitating community engagement and participatory grantmaking processes, designing application and review systems, and creating effective evaluation criteria.