Community leadership requires collaboration, this makes us to partner with other foundations, corporations, nonprofits, donors and government agencies on cross-sector solutions that multiply our reach and impact. Our credibility and determination to objectively identify solutions for overall benefit gives us the unique ability to link diverse groups, with different agendas, together in a common effort. Our leadership has led to significant progress on difficult issues such as education reform, the child welfare system, economic security, social equity and environmental awareness.

Individuals, families, businesses and organizations work with us to create permanent charitable funds that help address our community’s challenges. We invest and administer these funds. For donors, we offer a range of charitable giving options that provide tax benefits and strategic advice about philanthropy. All of our work is carried out adhering to a set of core values:

1. Collaboration
2. Diversity
3. Inclusiveness
4. Innovation
5. Integrity
6. Public accountability
7. Respect
8. Responsiveness.

Our roots run deep in the nonprofit community, with relationships built over decades. That experience has allowed us to build unmatched expertise in helping nonprofits achieve their missions as effectively, and with as much impact, as possible.