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April 30, 2026 Being in the Room: Our Greatest Asset as Philanthropic Advisors

By: Darcy Addison, Partner and Advisor In the world of philanthropic advising, our value is often measured by the intricacy of our spreadsheets or the rigor of our due diligence. But at Grant Philanthropic Advisors, we know that the real “secret sauce” of our work isn’t found in a database – it’s found while being […]

April 28, 2026 Head, Heart, and Agency: Engaging the Next Generation Inside and Outside the Foundation

By: Olivia R. Zale, Advisor For my first blog post for Grant Philanthropic Advisors (GPA), it felt fitting to write about a formative experience at the beginning of my personal philanthropic journey, one that I regularly cite as the catalyst that jumpstarted my past 16 years of involvement with the M.B. and Edna Zale Foundation. […]

April 3, 2026 Case Study: When a Clear Pattern Leads to New Possibilities

By: The GPA Team A client came to us recently to better understand their giving history and use it to develop a strategy for future giving. When we took a look at the data together, it told a clear story. Nearly all of their giving—thoughtful, consistent, and deeply personal—was concentrated in arts and cultural organizations. […]

March 26, 2026 You Belong at This Table

Why imposter syndrome is philanthropy’s most expensive hidden cost, and why Gen X women pay the steepest price By: Senior Advisor, Leslie Gross A $124 trillion wealth transfer is already in motion. That sum will move across generations over the next 25 years: the largest in recorded history. A meaningful share will flow through family […]

March 25, 2026 The Architects of Change: The Future of Women-Led Philanthropy

By: Kaky McGinness Grant, Founder and Principal “Don’t think about making women fit the world — think about making the world fit women.” – Gloria Steinem As we mark Women’s History Month this month, we find ourselves at a remarkable vantage point as many of our clients are women-led philanthropic efforts. In our work at […]