Find your funder community and
FAST TRACK YOUR IMPACT
The AIM Grantmaking program helps you master the essentials of impactful grantmaking alongside a supportive cohort. Over the course of nine weeks, we’ll prepare you to make a real difference in the causes you care about, with plenty of real-world opportunities to apply your learnings as you go.
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
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM IDEAL FOR
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Individuals new to grantmaking who want to make a positive impact
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Experienced grantmakers seeking to refine or refresh their approach
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Professionals transitioning into the field of philanthropy
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.
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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.
TEAM BEHIND THIS PROGRAM
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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".
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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.
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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.
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