About philanthropy Forward Partners

The History

Philanthropy Forward Partners was born in 2020 from a desire to serve and assist individuals and organizations who want to reach their full potential in the areas of philanthropy.  The goal and vision were to provide specialized guidance and support to nonprofit organizations aiming to make a positive impact in their communities and the world.

Philanthropy Forward Partners was founded by an experienced professional with a varied background in nonprofit management, fundraising, marketing, strategic planning, and board development. The principal also shares a passion for individual philanthropic advising with a special interest in charitable giving plans.

Since its inception, the company has worked with a group of nonprofits, helping them streamline their operations, enhance their fundraising strategies and improve overall impact. The company also has had the privilege of working with many individual charitable givers. We have had the opportunity to impact generosity by working with individuals utilizing tools to hone and discover passions and developing plans for the most strategic impact.

Philanthropy Forward Partners is dedicated to becoming a trusted partner and building on their success by publishing educational resources and best practices with the broader nonprofit community.

Our Values

Faith

A desire to walk in strong Christian values

Excellence

Committed to serving in an outstanding manner

Integrity

Working with honesty and in a trustworthy way

Impact

Reaching goals and vision

Relationship

Develop meaningful connections

The Mission & Approach

The mission of Philanthropy Forward Partners is to bring philanthropic goals to fruition.

We strive to engage collaboratively with the clients to assess goals, strengths, and challenges. Based on your unique goals and needs we will develop a strategic path towards your vision.  In the area of Philanthropic Advising, this means advising, creating, and/or managing a comprehensive giving strategy and plan while enhancing your joy in giving. We work with individuals, families, and family foundations.

In the area of Nonprofit Consulting, we will develop a path toward creating a culture of philanthropy, developing organizational leadership, maximizing your impact story, developing pathways of sustainability, measuring organizational impact, and refining and activating your vision.

A Letter from the Owner

Each of us strives to move toward our vision, living and working to best accomplish the goals that we have created for ourselves and our organizations.  However, if we have been paying attention to what we need and what we hope to achieve, we may find that we are in a position to make valuable tweaks along the way.  This could mean gaining clarity, making incremental changes that have a significant impact, or upending processes altogether to find a new way. These can all be excellent opportunities for growth.

I would be privileged to play a part in your journey. Should you be in a position to take steps in realizing your philanthropic goals, I would love to talk with you.  Please reach out to schedule some time to enjoy an introductory conversation. I look forward to hearing from you.

– Nancy Imhoff, Founder

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