Better philanthropy. Bigger impact.
About Us
Mission
Sound Philanthropy works with clients and communities to create bigger impact through better philanthropy.
Vision
Uplifting humanity through compassionate philanthropy.
Core Values
Better Together
We're part of something bigger than ourselves. Through deeper relationships and connection to community, we cultivate collective belonging and focus on shared destiny.
Learning Stance
We show up with curiosity and open ears. We listen, ready to learn and unlearn, bringing positive change and healing for all.
Lead Boldly
We have the courage to create and take risks. We use power for the greater good and affirm and amplify community wisdom.
Move at the Speed of Trust
We approach trust-building with heart and integrity, committing to the formula for trust: evidence over time.
Healing Humanity
We believe philanthropy can restore humanity by centering equity, listening to those most proximate to the issues, and doing the patient, heartful work of examining our relationships with race and power.
Our Commitment to Equity
The philanthropic sector is part of a web of systems founded in racism. It's also uniquely positioned to quickly and nimbly change how communities are empowered and resourced.
Through our leadership, we focus on equity, listening closely to those in proximity to the issues we work to address.
We do the patient, heartful, trust-based work of examining our relationships with race and power and commit to creative and bold approaches to grantmaking that center community leadership.
Racial Equity Action Community (REAC)
In 2022, we launched the Racial Equity Action Community (REAC) as a disruptive challenge to traditional, power-based approaches to philanthropy. REAC brings together white funders and Black leaders to deepen relationships, explore how colonialism and anti-Blackness shows up in philanthropy, and form trust-based partnerships with Black- and Brown-led organizations.
Ever-growing, changing, and deepening, REAC is emerging as a model for relational, cross-racial collaboration and power-sharing in philanthropy.