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I AM A DONOR

  • How do I become a donor who makes a difference?

    CASE STUDY

    The Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Center

  • How do I achieve better results?

    CASE STUDY

    Koret Foundation

  • How do I find good nonprofit partners?

    CASE STUDY

    The Mark Foster Foundation

  • How do I help my grantees become more successful?

    CASE STUDY

    The Chiaroscuro Foundation

  • How do I preserve my donor intent?

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    Arthur N. Rupe Foundation:

American Philanthropic provides donors with experienced advice, coaching, and mentoring. We also provide high-value time on task in the areas of giving-vehicle creation and grant management, strategic philanthropy, nonprofit research and evaluation, donor-intent protection, and management and consulting assistance with grantees.

We customize our services to suit the particular needs of our clients. All of them revolve around what we believe to be the essential components of philanthropic success. These components emphasize:

  • having precisely articulated and realistic giving goals.
  • building strong, trusting relationships with your grantees.
  • protecting your intentions over time.
  • leveraging the resources of potential allies.
  • using your giving to strengthen the effectiveness and build the capacity of your grantees.
  • telling your story through compelling communication strategies and materials.

To discuss how we might help your organization, please call us at 360-598-2224, or e-mail us at info@americanphilanthropic.com.


SERVICES FOR DONORS:

GIVING-VEHICLE CREATION AND GRANT MANAGEMENT

Assistance in determining and establishing the right giving vehicle.

Family office and foundation management.

Assessment-tools creation.

RFP writing and dissemination.


STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY

Strategic goal-setting consultations.

Strategic planning.


RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

Nonprofit due diligence.

Giving portfolio and grantee evaluations.

Landscape analyses.

Identification of potential funding partners.

Grantee research.


DONOR-INTENT PROTECTION

Donor-intent audits.

Donor-intent maintenance and recovery strategies.


GRANTEE ASSISTANCE

Management and institutional-advancement advising, coaching, and mentoring.


STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Development-program audits.

Prospect research.

Philanthropic marketplace and landscape analyses.

Messaging development.

Grant writing.

Collateral material development.

Direct mail strategy and execution.