Dean Philanthropy Advisors is a boutique philanthropy firm that helps donors, families, and foundations. Our goal is a personalized experience for all philanthropy needs.
A donor is more than giving money away. It involves continually assessing, learning, and above all: achieving. If you're not achieving impact — and even if you can — get some help to do it. You have a financial advisor and an accountant; you also need a philanthropy advisor.
Philanthropy shouldn't be dull and unimaginative. It's not enough to find the right places to support. Your donations should be working – and doing something.
Dean, the donor engineer, knows how. Changing the world is more than cutting checks. If you really want to donate well, let's partner with you to engineer something really special.
Dean will free up your time and energy. You'll have 10X more impact and more time. We handle the vetting, complex paperwork, and challenging aspects of big topics like estate planning, allowing you to focus on what matters most: spending time with loved ones and enjoying life to the fullest.
Nonprofits have tons of support to raise money. You need someone in your corner that understands how the game works.
Dean helps you do anything you want. Whether short term goals (like reviewing your annual giving or specific projects); long term goals (such as estate planning or family training); or even something undefined, acting as your trusted advisor.
Dean has extensive experience advising thousands of individuals, families, and foundations. He's served in numerous senior leadership roles and has a Masters Degree in organizational leadership.
Pick Dean for results. To make your donation power count more. Just imagine how much more powerful it is to donate 10x, 20x, or more. We regularly help donors do this without even requiring you to donate more!
Dean is different. We know everything about fundraising. Other philanthropy advisors lack real life experience, so they're easily duped. They write reports. You don't need a bureaucrat. You need a seasoned advisor with imagination that sees through fundraising nonsense.
Dean is smarter. More skilled. Better experienced. Dean spent years defeating the other philanthropy advisors — making them donate. Now we work for the other side of the coin: donors. You want the best on your side. Dean can do things that no one else can.
Your philanthropy advisor needs to be Dean. We are the only firm that can make your donations go further; that has gone undercover to do fraud investigations. And is by far the most experienced, most accomplished in high dollar fundraising. You want someone who truly knows the game.
We work for you. Dean is no-nonsense. We will never try to convince you to donate more and we will never accept payments from the causes that you support. Our only goal is to serve you humbly and exclusively and to always honor the donor's intent.
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Whether you're an experienced giver or new to philanthropy, here's a few reasons why you should join Dean Philanthropy Advising.
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Disclaimer:
Dean is a philanthropy advisory firm. We are not licensed lawyers or accountants, and we do not claim to be or represent ourselves as such. This general advice should not be taken as legal or accounting advice for any situation. Our services are designed to provide guidance and advice on philanthropic matters. While we may collaborate with licensed lawyers and accountants on an as needed basis to enhance the expertise we offer to our clients, our primary role is that of a philanthropy advisor. Any engagement with licensed professionals will be clearly communicated to clients, and the nature of their involvement will be outlined in our agreements. Our goal is to assist clients in achieving their philanthropic goals, and we prioritize transparency and compliance with all relevant regulations.