About
Our advice is geared to both new and seasoned philanthropists who are eager to put their assets to work to improve the world.
We support you from the initial ideation right through to implementation. The services we provide range from evaluating specific solutions for structuring your donations to selecting the most impactful opportunities out there. We also help you negotiate the best possible terms for your donation.
To enhance your philanthropic journey, we offer bespoke workshops and masterclasses and arrange visits to projects. Additionally, we maintain a private network for like-minded philanthropists to share and learn from each other's experiences.
Our team comprises senior practitioners with extensive first-hand experience in the practicalities of implementing the effective planning, execution and management of structured programs of philanthropy at the highest levels. The quality of our people and deep sector experience is the cornerstone of our ability to serve our clients.
Our Services
Our comprehensive advisory services are designed to guide you through the process of harnessing your assets to drive positive change with causes that resonate deeply with your values.
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For your philanthropy to be both meaningful and effective, it is critical to understand why and how you want to give. Defining and documenting your philanthropic purpose early in your philanthropy journey, even in a rough draft form, pays off later. We will work with you and your family to establish a philanthropic purpose right for you.
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Not all philanthropic structures have to be complicated – they just have to be right for you. The type of philanthropic structure you set up will impact your legal, financial and operational requirements, and the cost of your giving program.
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As you shape your philanthropic strategy, our staff can provide research and analysis in key issue areas to inform your decisions. We can help you think through subject-specific problems, evaluate potential new approaches, and understand the bigger picture in order to help you move forward with confidence.
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We can provide program officers for funders without staff, manage individual programs or act as a full-service foundation office, facilitating board meetings, managing grantmaking and overseeing communications.
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A philanthropy fund is a giving account set up at an existing charitable foundation which in turn serves as a “sponsoring organization,” managing and administering individual accounts. You make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction and then recommend grants from the fund over time. You can contribute to the fund as frequently as you like, and recommend grants to your favorite charitable organizations whenever it makes sense to do so. Through our network of trusted partners, we can help you establish a philanthropy fund that is right for you.
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We offer custom workshops to educate the Next Generation on the origins of family’s wealth and philanthropic heritage. We also create bespoke programs to help the Next Generation forge their own giving identities while respecting the tradition and legacy of the families existing philanthropy.
People
Our team comprises senior practitioners with extensive first-hand experience in the practicalities of implementing the effective planning, execution and management of structured programs of philanthropy at the highest levels worldwide. The quality of the people we work with and their deep sector experience is the cornerstone of our ability to serve our clients.
“Our primary objective is always to be clients most trusted advisor in matters of strategic philanthropy and to ensure our clients reach their most important philanthropic goals.”
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Founder
Gary Keegan is our Founder and Managing Director. He has over fifteen years of experience helping UHNWI clients develop and manage their philanthropic priorities. Previously, he served as a Director of Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP), responsible for overseeing all aspects of health and medicine-related development activity at the University of Cambridge and as Chief Advancement Officer at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Gary excels in guiding individuals and families in their philanthropic journeys, offering tailored advice to maximize their impact. He has a deep understanding of effective philanthropy, helping clients navigate their philanthropic goals and build meaningful legacies. His ability to develop productive, high-performing teams and implement successful strategies ensures that every philanthropic endeavour he oversees achieves its full potential.
Let’s Work Together
We’re always looking for new opportunities and are comfortable working internationally. Please get in touch and one of our project managers will contact you about beginning the proposal process.
Contact Us
Further case studies available upon request. Please provide some information on your project or goals and we’ll move the conversation on from there.
Avenue Victor Ruffy 42
1012 Lausanne, Switzerland
+41 79 596 67 13
service@philanthropy-plus.org