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FAST TRACK YOUR IMPACT

Upcoming cohorts:

Between July & September 2025: Food Systems/Climate/Animal Welfare
Late 2025: Register interest now
Early 2026: Register interest now

The AIM Grantmaking Program helps you master the essentials of impactful, evidence-based philanthropy alongside 6-8 like-minded peers. Designed for funders who want to give more effectively, the 7-week course combines short lessons on practical tools with peer discussions and personalized mentorship. Refine your strategy, optimize your processes, and make a meaningful difference in the causes you care about.

WHAT OUR PROGRAM OFFERS

Actionable grantmaking skills

Core concepts, tools, and frameworks to assess and select high-impact grantees.

Personalized mentorship

1-on-1 calls with program staff and subject matter experts throughout the program

Flexible and engaging format

Remote learning that lets you build knowledge at your own pace, with weekly discussions to keep you connected to a community of fellow grantmakers

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM IDEAL FOR

Funders and philanthropic professionals, like...

Foundation principals, decision-makers, or grantmakers
Experienced funders seeking to refine or refresh their approach
Individuals who are in the process of setting up their giving
Philanthropic advisors seeking to help clients increase their impact
In case of doubt, please reach out. Some of our best philanthropic initiatives came from trying things outside the box.

If you’re ready to jumpstart your grantmaking and join a community that stretches well beyond the program itself, get in touch via the contact form below - we can have a chat and figure out whether this is the best option for you.

FUNDING CIRCLES

For those who want to dive deeper into a particular cause area, we also offer the opportunity to join funding circles, which focus on a limited set of high-impact cause areas (at present, global health, mental health, animal welfare, and meta impactful fundraising).

Funding circles are ideal for grantmakers who want to exchange topic-specific knowledge and grant opportunities with like-minded funders who share your interests. These circles meet approximately once a month, and each member retains full autonomy over their funding decisions.

While there is a minimum recommended amount to give each year, there’s no requirement to do so if you don’t find opportunities that meet your bar. If you’re interested in joining a circle or starting one of your own, please contact us to find out which ones are accepting new members at this time.

LEARN MORE

TEAM BEHIND THIS PROGRAM

JOEY SAVOIE

Program Manager

Joey Savoie is responsible for co-managing the Impactful Grantmaking Program along with Will. He is constantly exploring how AIM’s programming can best support a diverse, thriving philanthropic ecosystem and most recently co-authored "How to Launch a High-Impact Foundation".

Joey is based in London, UK, where he leads Ambitious Impact across multiple training programs for a maximally impactful philanthropic sector.

WILL TROY

Program Director

Will is responsible for the philanthropic programs at AIM. He co-manages the Impactful Grantmaking training program for funders, leads the creation of funding circles and online philanthropic community, and facilitates the Mental Health Funding Circle.

In addition to working at AIM, Will runs an independent philanthropic advising practice, Coppice Philanthropy, and manages the Flourishing Minds Fund, a family foundation program focused on global mental health. Prior to working in philanthropy, Will spent a decade in the sustainable agriculture sector in the US and Latin America. Will is based in Santa Cruz, California, where he lives with his wife and two untrained wild dogs.

AIM Grantmaking is a project of Ambitious Impact run by: