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Our Services

With seven partners and decades of combined experience, The Giving Practice offers a complete range of services.

Every client’s goals are different. Our job is to understand your needs and craft an approach that respects your work style and organizational culture.

We will help you:

Plan
• Clarify your vision and values
• Choose the right vehicle for your giving
• Involve staff, family members or community experts
• Research philanthropic trends, best practices, and your giving environment
• Navigate a strategic planning process
• Facilitate board meetings, retreats and learning communities

Practice
• Create operating procedures and hire staff
• Manage projects as short-term staff
• Build a board of directors
• Coach trustees and staff
• Design communications to support your giving
• Craft giving guidelines and design initiatives
• Build strategic corporate programs that promote volunteerism and employee giving
• Grantmaking program design and management of grant distributions

Succeed
• Focus your giving and ramp-up programs
• Establish pooled funds
• Identify and facilitate partnerships
• Plan for succession and leadership transitions
• Evaluate your giving