Advising Services

We empower changemakers — individuals, families, foundations, nonprofits, companies, and financial advisors — to navigate and maximize their charitable efficacy

Individuals and Families

Not sure where to get started in philanthropy? Outpour is here to guide your personal charitable contributions and connect you with meaningful ways to give back.

We'll help you:

  • Reflect on your values and giving focus: Explore your passions and identify the causes and communities you want to support.

  • Understand the landscape and get connected: Gain deeper insights into the issues you care about and build direct connections with relevant organizations.

  • Strategize your philanthropic engagement: Determine an impactful giving structure that aligns with your unique situation and personal values.

  • Get directly involved in the community: Participate in tailored volunteer opportunities that build connections among community members and donors.

Foundations and Organizations

Need support for your entire organization, or perhaps the management of a specific program, or even an endowment? Outpour empowers your business to maximize giving through a range of tailored services designed to meet your unique needs and objectives.

Our areas of expertise:

  • Philanthropic Framework Development: We help you to articulate your core philanthropic values, define strategic focus areas, and develop sustainable long-term goals.

  • Grant Management: We handle every aspect of your grants including applications, due diligence, and legalities to ensure a smooth and compliant process.

  • Embedded Staffing: We serve as board governance and act as administrators to provide operational support for charitable organizations with minimal staff.

  • Strategic Partnerships: We assist in identifying and cultivating partnerships and projects that align with and fulfill your philanthropic goals.

  • Grantee Capacity Building: We don’t just provide funding to your grantees, we actively support their organizations immediate needs by leveraging all of our available resources.

What Sets Us Apart?

  • Our team is highly educated and experienced in effective philanthropic practices. We can help you utilize informed giving knowledge on how best to serve our communities.

  • You are in charge of your charitable contributions. The choice of how much to give and when is completely up to you. Our expertise lies in helping you navigate that decision in a way that honors your values, while addressing community needs.

  • Our philanthropic knowledge is guided by listening to the needs of the communities we aim to assist. We do not have the answers for all social issues, so, we choose to center the people and communities who are closest to those issues.

  • Your giving will have a greater impact than just financial support. With each grant, you empower our team to utilize our own additional resources – including time, knowledge, and connections – to better support grantees.