Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors accelerates philanthropy in pursuit of a just world. Through consultative advice, umbrella sponsorship, hosting systems–changing collaboratives, building capacity, and providing comprehensive project management, we guide donors in all aspects of programs and operations, due diligence, and more.
Learn MoreWe work to help philanthropists translate their ideas and intentions into clear, impactful programs through a collaborative, iterative process. Our services to help accelerate your philanthropy include strategic planning, benchmarking, organizational assessment and design, and evaluation and learning.
Learn MoreWhether you have no staff or simply need additional support, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors team members can act in a variety of capacities: in senior roles, as program officers or as support personnel. We can manage individual programs or serve as a full-service foundation office, facilitating board meetings, managing grantmaking, developing impact assessment strategies and overseeing communications.
Learn MoreRecognizing the complexity and interconnectedness of so many of the world’s most pressing challenges, RPA stands up new--and works with ongoing--collaborations of organizations that build trust between funders and grantees while driving meaningful and sustainable impact.
Learn MoreRPA works with organizations to help them prepare for and implement mission–aligned investment strategies through training & field building, - operationalizing IPS, endowment implementation, and charitable program implementation. RPA published the Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners. Featuring case studies and detailed guidance from over 50 experts and practitioners, this manual will help asset owners turn interest into action.
Learn moreRPA provides deep global expertise to accelerate philanthropy by making it more thoughtful, equitable, and effective. As an organization committed to learning, creating, and sharing knowledge, we work to develop, capture and disseminate insights that help donors create meaningful change.
Members of the RPA Europe Board are Sarah Teacher (Chair), Philomena Gibbons, Rien Van Gendt, Massimo Lapucci, and Valerie Rockefeller. Alejandro Álvarez von Gustedt, Vice President, leads our work in Europe.
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