Our Philosophy of Philanthropy

People-powered philanthropy

We believe the most transformative philanthropy is people-powered. Real, authentic, human relationship is what adds zeros to campaign gifts.

Relationship rooted in alignment

The most important ingredient in “add a zero” relationships? Alignment. That is the business we are in: building alignment between leaders, donors, and fundraisers to together achieve a summit no one could have conceived on their own.

Unprecedented fundraising campaigns

Alignment of purpose, vision, and values creates a case for trust, not just a compelling case for support.  Done masterfully, this kind of fundraising builds momentum from one campaign to the next, and elevates fundraising beyond the Advancement office to an organization-wide priority. 

  • Elizabeth has been with us since the beginning of this campaign, first leading  a campaign planning study.  She continues to provide counsel to University leadership and strategy for top prospects. 


    -Senior Vice President, Northeast private university.

  • Elizabeth, and now Claremont, has been our trusted partner for more than a decade.  We are on our second climb to another fundraising summit.  The energy is palpable. 

    -Chief Advancement Officer, Northeast day school

  • Claremont is a critical part of our integrated planned process as we prepare our School for a campaign.  We value the range of expertise from pipeline analysis to Board development. 

    -Chief Advancement Officer, New England boarding school.     

  • Elizabeth is creative, process oriented, and strategic, a rare combination. Her counsel illuminates a pathway forward I would have never thought of alone.”

    -Chief Development Officer, national nonprofit organization

  • “With one powerful and unexpected question, I embarked on an accelerated career ascent.  It was the eye opener that I didn’t know I needed.”

    -Fundraiser, Researcher, Podcaster

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