why work with us
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Clients tend to work with us for three main reasons:
REASON #1: INCREASE YOUR IMPACT.
AVOID MAKING GIFTS YOU REGRET. 28% of donors stop giving to one or more causes each year, often because they find groups ineffective. Untraditional Philanthropy’s extensive due diligence and robust impact planning helps decrease these risks.
GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE ABOUT FUTURE IMPACT. Only 42% of donors believe their giving has its intended impact. However this increases significantly for those who develop thoughtful individualized giving plans like those we develop.
MOVE IN A BOLD NEW DIRECTION. Many clients come to us because they want to move in a bold new direction, either embracing a new cause or developing a new impact strategy to support a longstanding passion.
REASON #2: BUILD MEANING, CONNECTION + PURPOSE.
FIND MORE MEANING IN YOUR PHILANTHROPY. Despite donating significant wealth, most HNW donors (58%) are unable to say their giving is “very fulfilling”. Our clients feel differently.
DO MORE THAN WRITE A CHECK. We help clients build meaningful connections with organizations and their leadership teams. This includes exploring board roles, advocacy opportunities, and ways to contribute professional skills and insights.
TRANSITION FROM DONOR TO ADVOCATE. When of interest, we also work with clients wanting to take on a more visible role with the organization(s) they support; this can include speaking and writing and/or mobilizing their network.
REASON #3: ENGAGE FAMILY MEMBERS + PROTECT YOUR LEGACY
DEVELOP A PERSONAL PHILANTHROPIC PLAN. 49% of donors do not have a strategy in place to guide their charitable giving. Our approach gives your philanthropic efforts the same strategy, due diligence, and expertise you rely on for your financial endeavors.
PREPARE FOR THE LONG TERM. 12% of donors stop giving because they “reassess or redefine their approach to philanthropy”. Our approach can save years of work and countless dollars by shifting strategic planning up-front, significantly increasing impact over time.
ENGAGE YOUNGER GENERATIONS. Over the next two decades, a projected $30 trillion will be transferred from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Generation Z. We believe it is critical to involve younger generations in this work and can help you do this in thoughtful ways
“Chandler is also unique as an advisor because he has actually run 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
“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. Simply put, he is taking my project to heights even I had not envisioned.”
— Gina Phillips, President, Samuel L. Phillips Family Foundation