Philanthropy Development
Impact Strategies LLC houses one of the premier philanthropy consulting practices in the nation. Led by a team of seasoned executives with a powerful combination of philanthropy and strategic communications experience, we successfully guide the charitable efforts of individuals, non-profit organizations, corporations, and industries seeking to effectively give back.
We carefully align the beliefs and philanthropic goals of philanthropists with an operative fund development plan and strategic programming that will achieve the greatest good.
In creating “legacies” that reflect their beliefs, we help clients design and implement tailor made, impactful programs that promote and maximize their philanthropic goals. This kind of behind the scenes work ensures stellar results and high impact exposure for our client’s charitable efforts.
HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT
We’re strategic. We see philanthropy like a fingerprint – unique to every person.
We combine our expertise in communications, public relations and media relations with our vast knowledge of philanthropy and public policy to bring unique, comprehensive strategies to the table that will make visible impact. This means we can take an idea or issue from being a program or event all the way to a large-scale policy initiative where philanthropists are front and center on the policy agenda.We do the leg-work. Our diverse team takes the guesswork out of philanthropy by listening to clients’ charitable interests and matching them with concepts that work. For new philanthropists, we identify areas and populations of need; expertly evaluate existing charitable opportunities that meet those needs, and match clients with appropriate causes that fit their interests, personality, time commitments and proposed gift amounts. If programming doesn’t exist, our team assists clients in founding and managing their own charitable organization or foundation. We maintain a database of evidence-based programs on a variety of topics proven effective in changing the world, which we use to design programs and services. For clients with existing philanthropies, we evaluate and tweak programming to ensure it is achieving its desired results.
We’re high impact. We ensure meaningful results by providing the three M’s of philanthropy: 1) Message: We help client’s develop their message in a way that is effective, consistent and fact based, and then ensure that it is conveyed both well and often. 3) Measurement: We make sure our client’s philanthropic efforts are measured to evaluate what is working and what is not. This feedback is critical for effective program implementation and future fundraising and partnership efforts. 3) Media: Impact Strategies has one of the most effective media relations teams in the country. We position media opportunities to promote our client’s charitable efforts and ensure they remain in the public eye.
