Each partnership, consisting of one or two people, makes an annual tax deductible donation of $5,000. For those under 40, we offer an Associate Partnership for $1,500. These dollars fund our operations, program expenses, and grants made to nonprofit organizations.

Through our investment process, nonprofit organizations are selected to receive funds in the form of a grant. We then build a team of Partners to work on specific projects and objectives in partnership with the nonprofit "investee." Over the next three to five years, we invest additional funds, time, and community resources to achieve those objectives. Once our mutual goals have been achieved, we disengage and use the freed resources to invest elsewhere.

Partner involvement is completely voluntary and flexible. Opportunities range from hands-on work - such as mentoring a child or setting up a website - to management support in the areas of finance, strategic planning, fund development, legal, marketing and more. About two-thirds of our Partners contribute their time and expertise. The remainder contribute financially.