What you care about matters. How you give makes all the difference.

Find the right partner for your philanthropic giving, and move from intention to impact, crafting a legacy that endures.

Welcome

We partner with individuals, families and foundations on their philanthropic strategy, charitable giving, and grantmaking.

Our approach: tailored, informed, adaptive, and effective.

We develop ‘win-win’ investments that support both client and community goals.

Our Specialties:

Launching new philanthropic ventures Coaching women philanthropists Next gen engagement Crafting and executing philanthropic strategy Designing and implementing grantmaking initiatives

Elana Wien is an experienced philanthropic advisor, community leader and nonprofit executive with over 20 years of experience. She is known for her thoughtful, creative approach to philanthropy and social impact.

“Elana has been an outstanding philanthropic resource and advisor to our foundation, and I trust her completely.”

Expertise

  • Foundation Visioning

  • Family Philanthropy

  • Field Research

  • Grantmaking Strategy

  • Funder Collaboratives

  • New Ventures

Our Services

  • Elana's advice, organizational skills and follow through have been a great help to our family's foundation over the past 8 years.

    Michael Ziering, Ziering Family Foundation

  • Without a doubt, Elana is a tremendous asset to anyone in need of philanthropic consulting services.

    -Mindy Freedman, President and Founder, The SAM Initiative Giving Circle

  • Elana has been an outstanding philanthropic resource and advisor to our foundation, and I trust her completely.

    -Vanessa Bechtel, President and CEO, Ventura County Community Foundation

  • Elana has brought professionalism and class, and makes warmth and caring a foundation for all interactions. I appreciate all she has done for our family.

    - David, Philanthropist

  • Elana has enhanced our work and supported us in becoming more strategic philanthropists.

    Marilyn, Philanthropist

  • We have greatly enjoyed working with Elana and have appreciated her guidance and advice with our giving.

    Janet, Philanthropist