Company Updates

By English Sall and Jeffrey Walker  Introduction  In the midst of today’s global crises, a new leadership style has emerged based on systems change thinking – an approach to problem-solving that holistically looks at an issue and dives deep into its root causes.  We call these new leaders system catalysts. What are some common characteristics? […]

Lessons learned from three case studies A joint publication of Boldly Go Philanthropy and Winding River Advisors Introduction A growing number of multi-generation philanthropic families are seeking solutions to support individual family members’ personal philanthropy. As families grow through the generations, individual family members’ interests and independence often expand beyond the legacy family foundation. A […]

Introduction Nearly every funder faces the same dilemma: there’s never enough resources to meet all the needs in a chosen area of focus. But rare is the case when a funder is the sole source of support for an entire population. Such is the reality for the Animal Assistance Foundation (AAF), a 50-year-old foundation that […]

The US has the worst maternal health outcomes among peer nations, and women and infants in New Jersey are among those who experience the greatest challenges. On average, 47 women die for every 100,000 live births in New Jersey, compared to 20 nationally. Black women in the state are seven times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 75 year–old, Colorado-based Gates Family Foundation was ready to build on decades of success and take their work to the next level. At the end of 2020, the staff and Board of this high-performing leanly-staffed foundation engaged Boldly Go to push Trustees’ and staff’s thinking, facilitate outreach to […]

One of the hallmarks of the Boldly Go way is our approach to investing in our clients’ unique ability to be extraordinary philanthropic leaders. From day one, we focus on really getting to know our clients – their passions, their working styles, and the dynamics at play in their particular circumstances. We believe devoting attention […]

We operate amidst a larger community of philanthropic outsourcing organizations, from fiscal sponsors to advisors that enable donors to grow their philanthropic efforts without administering a separate entity for their giving or hiring staff. I recently had the pleasure of joining the National Center for Family Philanthropy and my peers, Yvonne Moore of Moore Philanthropy and Tony Macklin, for a webinar conversation about how donors can best leverage external support as a solution to effective family philanthropy. 

At Boldly Go we help philanthropists and foundations tackle the big issues facing people and the planet. Place-based foundations often address both, taking on civic and environmental concerns as they seek to improve life across their community.

When we were planning the launch of Boldly Go Philanthropy, after several decades working with foundations, nonprofits, and donors to make the world a better place, we thought we’d seen it all. And then 2020 happened.