Foundation Scan
A focused, comprehensive assessment.
Includes:
Review of key documents
Brief interviews with key actors
Analysis of main strengths, risks and opportunities
Practical recommendations
Governance
Effective and credible governance.
Includes:
Governance review
Board roles and structure
Decision-making processes
Independence and legitimacy
Alignment with regulatory and sector expectations (e.g. ANBI)
Strategy
Sharper direction and stronger societal contribution.
Includes:
Full strategic review
Definition of societal purpose and positioning
Alignment with legal, sector standards and public trust
Portfolio focus and prioritization
Role clarity (especially in relation to stakeholders)
Exchange
Curated engagement with academic researchers around governance, strategy, purpose, and broader questions shaping the philanthropic sector.
Includes:
Conversations with researchers in philanthropy, governance and ethics
Access to current research and emerging thinking
Application of academic insight to practical questions
Independent perspectives
Research
Independent academic research.
Includes:
Ongoing research in the (corporate) philanthropy
Presentations to academic and practitioner audiences
Translation of academic insights into practical application.