Cascade Advising
Anti-poverty family philanthropy advisors
We help families with
material assets...
Families often employ 10+ professionals across investments and administration, but philanthropy typically falls to generalists. We fill this gap with the expert rigor, field intelligence, and philanthropic networks typically reserved for foundations managing billions
...maximize their
anti-poverty philanthropic impact...
Our clients want strategies that reflect their values and experience, while being confident their approach actually works. We navigate the field's complexity—what's proven, which organizations deliver, what to avoid—so you can chart your authentic path without risking the unknown
...using foundation-grade expertise unavailable to most individual donors.
Having advised $100M+ in leading foundations' grantmaking, we bring that expert rigor, field intelligence, and philanthropic network to you as an individual. We work with you directly on strategy, then coordinate seamlessly with your team to implement (e.g., tax, legal, etc.)
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