JK PHILANTHROPY
Perspective. Judgment. Impact.
WHERE ARE YOU?
From generosity to intentional giving.
Some clients are just beginning to think seriously about their philanthropy. Others have been giving for years and want to move beyond writing cheques toward a more focused approach. You may be establishing a family foundation, exploring which issues you care most about, or thinking about how to involve your children in your philanthropy.
Wherever you are in the process, the starting point is understanding what you want your philanthropy to accomplish.
THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER
Good decisions begin with better questions.
What matters to you?
Where do you want to make a difference?
How much do you need to know before acting?
When should you rely on evidence, and when should you trust the people closest to an issue?
How do you involve your family in ways that are meaningful rather than obligatory?
There isn’t one formula for answering these questions. I help clients work through them, develop a clear approach to their giving and make decisions with greater confidence.
How I Can Help
ABOUT JAE
Perspective shaped by experience.
My perspective has been shaped by a career spanning philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, international development, government and law. I’ve worked as a funder and alongside organizations doing the work, experiences that have taught me to look at philanthropic decisions from more than one side.
About Jae
HOW I CAN HELP
From intention to strategy to action.
Explore How I Can Help
01
Philanthropic Strategy
Define what you want to accomplish and develop a clear strategy to guide where and how you give.
02
Research & Due Diligence
Understand the landscape, identify promising organizations and opportunities, and make informed funding decisions.
03
Family Philanthropy
Develop a shared approach to giving, establish or evolve a family foundation, and engage children and future generations in meaningful ways.
04
Implementation & Ongoing Advisory
Put strategy into action through grantmaking, partner engagement and ongoing advice as your philanthropy evolves.
PERSPECTIVES
Trusted for perspective and judgment.
“Jae has since become a consistent thought partner and one of the people I trust most.”
ADAM JAGELEWSKI
Managing Partner, TwinRiver Capital
Co-founder & Former Executive Lead, MaRS Centre for Impact Investing
“She has been instrumental in helping grow our Canadian community, welcoming new members, sharing her expertise generously, and helping philanthropists become more effective in their giving.”
LISA WOLVERTON
President, Forward Global
Director, Wolverton Foundation
“Jae brings a distinctive kind of judgment to humanitarian work: she sees where emerging ideas, the right people, and urgent human need can come together to produce real-world impact.”
DAVE LEVIN
Co-founder, Hala Systems
What works?
Who decides?
Different philanthropic decisions require different ways of thinking. The key is judgment: knowing which questions to ask, which evidence matters, whose perspective is missing, and which approach makes sense for the situation at hand.
The right lens for the right question.
Explore My Approach