WHO WE SUPPORT

Giving looks different, our support reflects that.

Catalyst Philanthropy works with a wide range of funders – from big to small, early stage to mature, and at all levels of giving. We also partner with wealth advisors, family offices and donor-advised fund institutions to help them meet their clients’ needs.

Individual Philanthropists

Whether you’re an early stage philanthropist seeking clarity or a seasoned funder trying to create system-level change, we have the leadership experience and subject matter expertise to help you make a mark on the issues you care about.

Whether you’re giving on an ad hoc basis or through a donor-advised fund or foundation, our support helps you give with clarity, confidence and integrity.

We help individual philanthropists and family-run foundations to:

  • Clarify mission, vision and priorities.
  • Explore and understand the issues you care about.
  • Identify strategic leverage points and trusted organizations.
  • Design actionable giving plans.

Professionalized Private Foundations

Foundations are often stretched thin. Staff juggle grantmaking, reporting, operations, learning, and strategy – often without the time or capacity to dive deep into complex issues or projects.

We support foundations by:

  • Reviewing past initiatives and making recommendations for future work.
  • Conducting research, consultation and analysis to inform funding strategies.
  • Organizing, designing and facilitating grantee or stakeholder convenings.
  • Providing coaching to foundation staff on strategy development, relationship management and leadership.

We act as an extension of your team – tailoring our approach to your unique needs, culture and context.

Corporate Foundations

Superficial CSR strategies are a missed opportunity for companies to make a meaningful impact on issues that are relevant to their business.

We help corporate funders:

  • Align giving strategies with company purpose and priorities.

  • Understand the landscape of their issue areas and where they could make a unique contribution.

  • Identify high-impact, synergistic partnerships.

  • Communicate their philanthropic approach both internally and externally.

The result is increased community and improved brand profile – the ideal combination.

    Funder Collaboratives

    Funders may want to collaborate, but it’s hard to do it off the side of your desk. Our networks and ecosystem view help bring funders together around shared interests and goals.

    We help funder collaboratives:

    • Engage and orient new members.

    • Curate connections between members for shared learning and collaboration.

    • Create, implement and oversee actionable workplans.

    • Conduct research to inform the group’s direction and priorities.