Partnering with Philanthropists
The challenge
Philanthropy has a unique role to play in addressing today’s interlinked social and environmental crises. Yet funders often face common obstacles:
Defining a clear mission and vision that reflects values and systemic ambition.
Choosing the right governance structures and statutes to ensure coherence and transparency.
Building a diverse, impactful portfolio of projects while balancing risks and opportunities.
Setting up the necessary teams, systems, and processes to manage grants effectively.
Identifying strategic partners and coalitions that amplify impact.
Developing robust impact assessment frameworks that go beyond metrics to capture transformative change.
Our Services
We collaborate with philanthropists and foundations to co-create strategies and practices that maximise their contribution to systemic transformation.
Our services include:
Visioning & strategy: support in defining mission, vision, and long-term strategies.
Strategic foresight: scenario building and anticipation of emerging challenges.
Portfolio development: design and diversification of grantmaking portfolios.
Governance & structures: guidance on statutes, governance models, and operational set-up.
Due diligence & project design: identifying promising initiatives and shaping impactful interventions.
Partnership-building: connecting with civil society, policy actors, and peers to leverage collective power.
Impact frameworks: building theory of change, developing tailored evaluation methods, and embedding learning.
Our Added Value
We bring together a pan-European network of consultants and practitioners who combine expertise with agility.
Strategic practitioners of change: experienced in shaping and implementing transformative strategies.
Diverse thematic knowledge: from climate and social justice to new economics and democratic innovation.
Multi-level experience: spanning grassroots to EU and international policy arenas.
Tailored approach: solutions adapted to the donor’s context, values, and ambitions.
Efficient & agile: more relevant, rapid, and cost-effective – with overheads representing less than 10% of managed philanthropic portfolios.
Together, we help funders move beyond transactional grantmaking towards catalytic philanthropy – shaping innovative, inclusive frameworks and building meaningful partnerships for lasting systemic change.
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