Community Philanthropy

Enhancing quality of life through philanthropic giving is the vision of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. Our Director of Philanthropy, Mitzi Richards, builds relationships between donors and community needs.

Mitzi can offer a wealth of knowledge and assistance in tailoring your giving. For example, Mitzi will:

• Listen carefully to learn the causes that are meaningful to you
• Align your areas of interest with causes, nonprofits, and community needs
• Help you develop an actionable plan/timeline to invest in your philanthropic interests
• Collaborate with your professional advisors to assure the best timing of gifts with tax benefits to optimize your charitable giving
• Create stewardship expectations designed to meet the specific desires of the donor
• Invite you to events and briefings that resonate with your passions
• Introduce you to other donors with similar interests

“Effective philanthropy requires a lot of time and creativity – the same kind of focus and
skills that building a business requires.” Bill Gates.

Mitzi helps people accomplish their philanthropic goals. Her career spans over three decades of facilitating meaningful conversations with individuals, corporations, and foundations to benefit those served by the healthcare, higher education, and non-profit community. Get in touch with Mitzi to start the conversation.