WHY HIRE US?
At ECG, philanthropy isn’t a sideline—it’s our sole focus.
While many firms add philanthropic consulting as an afterthought or an extra, we are dedicated exclusively to serving philanthropists and building, implementing, and evolving your unique plan.
The Philanthropic Practice:
We believe that philanthropy is not a one-time act, but a dynamic, lifelong practice. Evolving the way you give is a learning journey that never ends, and ECG is your trusted partner every step of the way.
ECG is your:
- Strategic Value-Add: We seamlessly integrate with your investment advisors, family office, estate planning, accounting, and tax teams to amplify your impact—without duplicating services.
- One-Stop Philanthropy Shop: We help you uncover and define your family’s unique values, preserve your legacy, and implement best-in-class philanthropic strategies for lasting results.
- Personal Planner & Knowledge Builder: We empower you and your family with the latest insights, tools, and education in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership.
- Positive, Empowering Advocate: There’s no single “right way” to give. We provide proven systems and strategies so you can enjoy the process, maximize your impact, and stay true to your intentions.
With ECG, you don’t just give—you evolve as a philanthropist. We are your ongoing partner in The Philanthropic Practice, helping you learn, adapt, and lead with purpose.
We believe there is value in a plan and a philanthropic practice:
- The Philanthropic Practice is a point-in-time assessment that helps us understand where you land in terms of your philanthropic activities including values, concepts, time and talent inventory, and next generation goals.
- We look at operational needs, governance(systems, processes, decision making tools) frameworks, grantmaking and desired impact.
- We work with you to create a plan that leverages your inputs, your goals, and best practices in the industry.
- Priority areas are identified and can be implemented with ECG, on your own, or with access to our trusted expert consultants.
The Philanthropy Practice by Erdle Consulting Group provides an expert, unbiased guide to take you quickly from giving to impact offering a unique value add for your financial, legal, accounting and investment team.
