Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., a global philanthropic advisory firm based in Chicago, is the ultimate resource for individuals, families and closely-held businesses who want a more thoughtful and measurable approach to their lifetime and legacy giving. We work closely with clients and their legal and financial advisors to develop customized giving strategies, detailed plans for executing those strategies, and a process to evaluate the real-world impact of charitable investments.

Since our founding over a decade ago, we have been at the vanguard of philanthropic advisory firms, developing and adhering to the highest standards and ethical practices that respond to the expectations of the advisors and donors with whom we work. The result is a more fulfilling experience for donors and for the charitable recipients they support.

We want our clients to think of us as their philanthropic office – with the professional staff, systems and capacity to cost-effectively support all of their philanthropic interests and activities. To do this objectively and ethically, it is important that we remain completely conflict-free: we work exclusively with donors and their advisors, not with charities. Our neutrality serves your best interest.

In a speech to the National Association of Philanthropic Planners, Betsy Brill succinctly captured our vision:

An overarching goal of Strategic Philanthropy is to build a more solid and integrated philanthropic landscape that captures the intent and passions of donors and invests in the future sustainability of organizations and communities. This can only be achieved when we work together in an environment that incorporates transparency, best practices and creativity.

Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd., is a member of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, Chicago Estate Planning Council, Association of Small Foundations, The International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy, Donors Forum, Grantmakers Without Borders, Environmental Grantmakers Association, International Human Rights Funders Group, Council on Foundations, and the Philanthropic Advisors Network.