Want to learn more about strategy and impact in philanthropy?  Want to learn more about social investing?

For the engaged philanthropist having the knowledge, skills and networks to craft and successfully execute strategy is essential.  Understanding the tools at the philanthropist’s disposal for achieving real impact is the first building block.

We at Alchemy are here to work with you in building your knowledge and skills for the long run. Following is a menu of topics which we can deliver to you in a bespoke strategic philanthropy education program – for you individually or to your family group: 

• Strategic philanthropy – definitions and defining characteristics
• Philanthropy – adding value and leverage
• The tools of change: How philanthropists and nonprofits create change
• A step-by-step guide to building a philanthropic strategy
• Evaluation and measuring impact
• Grantsmanship and how to structure philanthropic support
• Blended approaches to social investment: Impact Investing
• Assessing nonprofit effectiveness; the due diligence process
• Donor-grantee relations – how to avoid pitfalls
• Effective philanthropic partnerships
• Basic foundation legal requirements
• Effective governance and high impact boards
• Models for bringing on the next generation
• Introduction to the field: key networks, associations and convenings

In addition, in order to see philanthropy and social investing in action, we design, organize and facilitate field-based learning experiences visiting leading organizations, social entrepreneurs, innovators and other experts in your areas of interest – in the United States and around the world.