Approach
We believe that donors should achieve the same level of excellence in their philanthropy as they do other aspects of their lives. To that end, Wishbone specializes in helping clients solidify and execute their philanthropic visions, with a focus on implementing best practices on both an industry and personal level. We bring to our work a deep knowledge of the nuances, pitfalls and opportunities that the philanthropic sector offers, and combine that knowledge with a desire to think outside the box and forge new paths toward successful philanthropy. Most importantly, we are passionate about philanthropic advising – it is a true privilege to assist our clients in achieving their philanthropic goals.
To best serve our clients, Wishbone has developed the P.E.E.R.S. method of philanthropy – Partnerships, Effective, Efficient, Replicable and Sustainable.
To best serve our clients, Wishbone has developed the P.E.E.R.S. method of philanthropy – Partnerships, Effective, Efficient, Replicable and Sustainable.
Partnerships
Wishbone believes in leveraging the knowledge, passion and shared platforms of many donor entities (individuals, family foundations, corporations, athletes and celebrities) in order to harness power and impact in philanthropy.
Effective
It is a dangerous myth that “doing something is better than doing nothing at all. ” Ineffective philanthropy can be detrimental to the recipient cause or population. Wishbone’s mission is to promote effective philanthropy for all of our clients.
Efficient
To be efficient is to prevent the wasteful use of a particular resource, and to do so in a well-organized and competent way. Wishbone holds philanthropists and nonprofit organizations to the highest standards of efficiency in all of our work.
Replicable
A sign of efficient and effective work is that it is replicable. Wishbone takes into consideration whether our initiatives or our donors’ initiatives can be replicated successfully in different communities, or can be successfully brought to scale
Sustainable
Wishbone pursues sustainability for all of our clients, so that the work being done can tolerate leadership transitions or economic downturns, and can attract diverse funding streams for long-term viability.