Philanthropy Services

Consulting for Funders and Philanthropic Organizations

Reimagining Strategy, Building Trust & Telling the Stories

Philanthropy is shifting. Community voice, practices, and strategic transparency aren’t optional — they’re necessary. At Lovett and Sons, we help philanthropic organizations do more than fund. We help them lead with integrity.

Services Include

Community-Centered Engagement & Listening

We design and facilitate engagement models that go beyond one-time input or transactional feedback. Through community conversations, listening circles, and co-creation sessions, we help funders build long-term trust with residents, grassroots leaders, and nonprofit partners. The goal isn’t just to gather insight — it’s to act on it with integrity and intention.

Reframing Relationships

Redesigning communication practices, expectations, and reporting structures strengthens the relationship between funders and nonprofit partners. We support organizations in creating greater clarity, transparency, and consistency—fostering a culture rooted in mutual respect. This work shifts the dynamic from oversight and compliance to one of trust, collaboration, and shared purpose.

Transforming Processes with Purpose

We help funders move beyond outdated systems by redesigning grantmaking and scholarship practices to reflect today’s realities and tomorrow’s possibilities. From how recipients are selected to how they’re supported and evaluated, we guide organizations in adopting approaches that prioritize access, flexibility, and long-term impact. It’s not just about who gets funding — it’s about how that funding creates meaningful, sustained change.

Bringing Bold Ideas to Life

We support funders and partners in leading high-impact, community-rooted initiatives that reflect their values and vision. Whether you’re launching a resident-led fund, shaping a youth-centered campaign, or stewarding a legacy project, we bring the structure, storytelling, and strategy needed to move ideas from concept to completion — with intention, accountability, and heart.

Our Approach

We’ve been inside the system. We know what it means to evolve a foundation’s strategy from the inside out, with trust, vision, and deep listening at the core.