SmarterGive Information

SmarterGive provides philanthropic advice to individuals, family foundations, and businesses. Resources in the social sector are limited and only by optimizing the dollars spent will real change being to occur. With the right strategies and approaches to social issues, philanthropists have the opportunity to transform our world. However, often, philanthropists do not have the background knowledge or experience to identify the path forward alone. SmarterGive has extensive consulting, strategy, and non-profit experience to help donors to become better equipped to navigate the social sector and ultimately to have a greater impact. It is the hope and mission of the organization to arm donors with social sector knowledge and tools and ultimately to drive change for good. Like the philanthropists it supports, SmarterGive, is also truly motivated by a sense of wanting to do good. In order to assist donors, Smarter Give provides a range of services including: Strategy Devleopment--The social sector is complex and rapidly changing; many potential grantmakers don’t know how to get going or where to start. Program Design--For philanthropists who have a sense of the impact they want to make as a donor, but need support designing a program that fits their needs. On Going Admin Support--Administration should not be a barrier to good grant-making. Smarter Give can help manage the on-going details. Evaluation--Smarter Give helps donors think through simple solutions to ensure that their gifts are being used effectively and that they are having the impact they intended.