Accolades

"After knowing and working with Chandler for more than a decade, I have seen how he is able to build trust quickly and create an atmosphere where all are able to speak candidly and openly; about sometimes difficult topics. Chandler then leverages this trust—along with his unique ability to overcome the multitude of challenges that inevitably come with this work—to drive real results."

— Gregg Sherkin
SVP, Philanthropy + Community Impact, Wells Fargo

“I have introduced Chandler to clients and seen him work with them to craft deeply impactful philanthropic giving opportunities. I have also worked with Chandler personally to understand ways I can better support clients to whom philanthropy is important. Working with Chandler is a pleasure and my business is stronger because of it.”

— Peter Burnham
Senior Financial Advisor, Diversify

“I trust Chandler. Over the past five years I have seen him lead large public sector movements as a social entrepreneur as well as work effectively with individuals and families as a philanthropic advisor. Chandler has a unique understanding of wealth management, philanthropy, and the interplay between the two.”

— Name Withheld
Private Wealth Advisor, Fortune 100 Bank

“When doing this work, building relationships and trust is essential. After watching Chandler lead large-scale social impact projects with a broad range of stakeholders--from family offices, to foundations to leading brands--I can tell you Chander understands this world firsthand, having led tremendous work in this category for almost two decades.”

— Chris Hobbs COO
Arabella Advisors

“After working with high capacity donors—and the advisors who support them—for years, I have seen innovation in the nonprofit sector accelerate just as the lines between family business and family philanthropy continue to blur. Chandler understands these dynamics and knows how to drive real impact. The Untraditional Philanthropy model represents an idea whose time has come.”

— Name Withheld
Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Fortune 100 Bank

“Chandler and I worked on many projects together while he was at BCG, including a large pro bono effort. He has a keen strategic mind and a passion for social change. Chandler is also unique as an advisor because he has actually built and scaled social impact organizations himself. This experience—along with his unique ability to build trust quickly—means he adds value from Day One.”

— Michael S. Deimler
Managing Director + Global Innovation Leader, BCG

“In 15 years of global impact work, I’ve never met anyone more passionate, strategic or capable of driving social impact for corporations and philanthropies than Chandler. From creating an initial concept to implementing it as a cause-marketing effort across the entire Walt Disney Company, Chandler navigated us to success.”

— David Ambroz
Executive Director, Corporate Responsibility Walt Disney Television (former)

“He had us at hello. Chandler is the real deal. He puts his heart and his “smart” into every strategy he creates. Each of the programs he designed were the best kind of wonderful…all uniquely different and all deeply connected to our social impact mission. Chandler’s ability to create powerful and lasting IMPACT is second to none. Four years later, our team members are still talking about these events.”

— Gail Broadright
Sr. Director Digital Sales, Marketing and UX, Mars Wrigley Premium Brands

“I worked with Chandler to raise $1M for an important cause, engage A-list celebrities/athletes, and generate 820M+ media impressions. Chandler's ability to build innovative public/private partnerships and drive measurable results is truly unusual in the sector.”

— Natasha Collins
Senior CSR Manager, Pizza Hut

“I have known and worked with Chandler for almost 20 years. Chandler has a human-centric style that allows him to build trust quickly by connecting with people as individuals. Chandler is then able to leverage these authentic connections--often bringing in others from his network--to drive real impact. His ability to build these relationships and leverage them for good is truly unique.”

— Eric Lewis
Group Marketing Director, Fortune 100 Company

“Chandler has a singular ability to build relationships that drive impact. Chandler and his team worked with dd’s DISCOUNTS to design a hyper-local initative that not only gave our team members a stronger sense of purpose, but also raised funds to distribute more than 1.7M new books to children in need. Our business and our communities are stronger because of this work.”

— Delaney Steele
Executive Vice President Strategy, Marketing + Product, Ross Stores

“Having long worked at the intersection of innovation and social impact, I can honestly say Chandler has a singular ability to drive impact with corporations, nonprofits, and family offices. Chandler leads with a keen intellect and a deep kindness; a much-valued pairing in these times.”

— Malbert Smith
CEO, President & Co-founder at MetaMetrics

“I got to know Chandler years ago when he was COO at First Book. Chandler approached us ... and our team at Dolly Partons Imagination Library was inspired and thrilled to support an effort which provided hundreds of thousands of books to children in need. Chandler is adept in his field, focused and kind—personal attributes that have made him a success at doing meaningful work at scale.”

— Jeff Conyers
President, The Dollywood Foundation

“Having worked with Chandler for more than a decade, I have found him to possess first-rate character. His ability to solve problems and identify opportunities in an authentic manner rises above the crowd. Chandler’s keen listening skills, humility, and experience across the nonprofit and for-profit family business sectors produces practical solutions.”

— Dr. Martha Molina Bernadett
President & CEO, Molina Foundation

“There is a grace and inclusiveness about Chandler that is ever-present. In our 20-year journey as colleagues and friends, I have watched him passionately lead a multitude of projects with a variety of clients, but the core remains. He treats people with genuine interest and respect, he works collaboratively, and he creates real mission-driven results.”

— Abby Paige Fenton
Executive Director, Whitman Walker Foundation

“At some point, Chandler began to finish my sentences, putting me at ease on many levels. He curates compelling options and implements them in ways that drive real, measurable results. Working with Chandler is also a great deal of fun; making our journey together a pleasure. Simply put, he is taking my project to heights even I had not envisioned.”

— Gina Phillips
President, Samuel L. Phillips Family Foundation

“Chandler hits the ground running, is a fast learner and helped us quickly frame our goals, needs, and strategies. He pushed us to think even more creatively and expansively, yet was always responsive to feedback or hesitations. Chandler also brings an immense personal network. Chandler is a pleasure to work with; a master listener, relationship builder, and strategist.”

— Kathryn Phillips
Senior Program Officer, California Health Care Foundation

“I have watched Chandler do many things over the last 15 years… from planning volunteer activities for sitting presidents, to negotiating million-dollar-gifts from corporate funders, to designing Philanthropic efforts for one of the country’s wealthiest families. What impresses me most about Chandler, however, is how much *fun* he and his clients have in the process.”

— Steve Culbertson
President + CEO, Youth Service America

“Untraditional Philanthropy offers unique value to donors, advisors, and social entrepreneurs. As a social entrepreneur who has been fortunate enough to work with some of the world’s most generous donors, I am excited about what Chandler has built. We really can’t afford NOT to rethink philanthropy in these ways... and Chandler does so with passion, inclusivity and grace.”

— Abby Falik
Founder + CEO, Global Citizen Year

“Chandler understands how nonprofits work; he has "walked the walk" as an extremely successful nonprofit leader. His perspective gives him an advantage over other philanthropic advisors because he sees opportunities and identifies pain points others miss. He has a unique ability to connect the right donor to the right leadership team at the right organization.”

— Kara Dallman
Executive Director, Our Military Kids

“Untraditional Philanthropy recognizes this work is about much more than writing checks... and Chandler’s network—built over 20 years—is truly incredible. The experts he brings together give donors a master class in redefining what the relationship between donor and an organization’s leadership team can be.”

— John Spears
COO, The ONE Campaign

“Untraditional Philanthropy is an idea whose time has come. Philanthropists can now tap into a broad range of new ways to support inclusive entrepreneurship, community wealth building, and equitable economic development as both donors *and* investors. Unique among advisors, Chandler understands this evolving landscape firsthand.”

— Brendan Miller
EVP, Chief of Staff, Head of Communications at Opportunity Finance Network

“I first worked with Chandler more a decade ago on a $1.5M financing package for a social enterprise he and his team were running. Not many philanthropic advisors have Chandler’s first-hand working knowledge of such complex funding vehicles, but Chandler leverages his experience in graceful and powerful ways.”

— Jeannine Jacokes
CEO, Partners For The Common Good