Philanthropic Solutions

We partner with funders to make giving more joyful, strategic, and community-centered.

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Let’s explore new paths for your philanthropy

We offer experienced, actionable support—at no cost—to help you achieve social impact in the short term and benefit the nonprofit sector for the long term.

Whether you’re just getting started or seeking new ways to engage in your philanthropy, we are here to help you move forward with confidence. 

How We Can Help

Over the last 15 years, we’ve been learning about what works for donors and nonprofits alike: flexible, long-term funding, built relationships, and collaborative decision-making. Our Philanthropic Solutions team can help you with simple recommendations and resources that take your giving to the place you want to be. 

Customized
Giving Plan

A tailored roadmap for
social impact

Bring clarity to your philanthropic goals, analyze your current giving, and create a multi-year grant plan.

Participatory Grantmaking Coaching

Practical guidance and
expert support

Utilize 1:1 coaching sessions with a team of experts, helping you streamline decision-making and transform your giving.

Opportunity
Research

Data-driven insights to
guide your giving

Refine your vision and pinpoint areas where your giving will make the most impact using our Opportunity Heat Mapping Tool.

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Meet our Director

Introducing our Director of Philanthropic Solutions, Molly Judge. With over 20 years of experience in philanthropy, Molly helps turn big ideas into reality by working closely with donors, nonprofits, and communities across sectors. 

Whether you’re just starting or refining your approach, our team is here to help you give more intentionally and with greater impact.

Current Collaborations

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STRONG Collaborative Fund

In partnership with the STRONG Collaborative Fund, a coalition of San Francisco Bay Area funders, we’re investing in nonprofit capacity-building to advance racial equity and economic justice in East Contra Costa County.

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PolicyLink

In partnership with PolicyLink, we invested $3 million to support community-led solutions that strengthened local governance and deepened civic engagement in Puerto Rico. 

In a recent conversation with several Solano County partners, we discussed how funders can contribute to equitable investments in Solano County nonprofits.

Our approach has evolved, but our values remain unchanged. Our intermediary partnerships with the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Native Voices Rising helped us reach farther without stepping away from what matters.

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We're excited to share the details of our collaboration with East Bay Community Foundation's STRONG Collaborative Fund to accelerate $600K in capacity-building funding to grassroots and nonprofit organizations in East Contra Costa County, California.