Why partner with us?

At The Giving Collective, we amplify philanthropy by combining centralization, collaboration, and local focus to drive lasting impact across the state. Our streamlined back-office enhances efficiency and ensures a consistent donor experience, freeing local teams to focus on their communities. We honor each foundation’s unique identity, preserving legacies and tailoring solutions to meet local needs. Through our statewide network, partners gain access to shared expertise, resources, and a unified approach to challenges, from disaster response to strategic giving. By joining The Giving Collective, you become part of a supportive network dedicated to creating transformation in our communities.

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Our Services

  • The Giving Collective currently utilizes an outsourced Chief Investment Officer (oCIO) model with Goldman Sachs managing our portfolio.

    Your Foundation could invest its portfolio with ours, utilizing an asset-based fee structure. In doing this, you would gain access to Goldman Sachs’ expertise in portfolio management while minimizing investment costs.

  • Based on a tiered fee structure, the Giving Collective could provide support in general, board, and governance administrative functions. This could include:

    • Providing templates for standard development and governance processes

    • Legal counsel support

    • Board retreat/strategy sessions

    • Preparation of meeting dockets and minutes for board and committee meetings

  • Based on a tiered fee structure, we could provide support around your grantmaking. This could include:

    • Grant compliance – verification of recipient public charity status

    • Maintenance of grant files

    • Grant history reports

    • Preparation of grant checks and correspondence

    • Creation and tracking of grantmaking budgets

    • Assistance in developing grantmaking strategy

    • Processing of all grant transactions

  • Based on a tiered fee structure, the Giving Collective could provide support around important financial transactions. This could include:

    • Coordination of Form 990

    • Coordination of annual audit

    • Creation of financial statements and standard operating reports

    • Creation and maintenance of checking account

    • Processing of gifts (cash, checks, credit cards, e-checks, and marketable securities)

    • Processing of payments for expenses

    • Access to our integrated accounting, grant processing, and CRM platform

    • Access to our online portal for donors, grantees, and organizations

  • Additionally, our team can provide support in the following areas:

    • Communications (including strategy and execution around branding, website, social media, and traditional media)

    • Human resources (including support around hiring, reviewing employee handbook, etc.)

    • Competitive grantmaking (including the management of applications for scholarships or competitive grant programs)

    • Donor education and stewardship support

    • Nonprofit programming

    • Data/CRM management

    • Disaster response support

    • Management of the receipt and ongoing accounting tied to complex assets