Greenwood Place Limited

Greenwood Place is a philanthropic advisory and support organization based in London. They specialize in working with individuals, families, and foundations to maximize the impact of their charitable giving. Their team of experienced professionals provides strategic advice and implementation support, helping clients build and manage their portfolios of charitable organizations, conduct due diligence, and manage grants effectively. They believe in a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach to philanthropy, fostering a community of high-impact givers dedicated to tackling social and environmental injustice.

Greenwood Place's core values emphasize listening and leading, balancing compassion with rigor, and working collaboratively with integrity. They are committed to transparency and open data, publishing their grant data publicly and actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their practices. Greenwood Place also prioritizes learning and development, offering workshops and curated learning journeys for their clients and partners. They are a certified B Corp, demonstrating their commitment to social and environmental performance and ethical business practices.

Greenwood Place is a community of philanthropists working in the UK and internationally. They partner with individuals, families, and foundations to navigate the complexities of philanthropic giving and maximize their impact. They provide strategic advice and implementation support, helping clients build portfolios of charitable organizations and manage grants for maximum impact. Greenwood Place believes in the power of entrepreneurial philanthropy to tackle tough social and environmental issues, and they are committed to supporting clients on their journey to become more impactful philanthropists.

Greenwood Place fosters a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture where respect, integrity, and transparency are paramount. They value listening and leading, balancing compassion with rigor, and fostering a community of high-impact philanthropists committed to tackling social and environmental injustices. Their emphasis on learning and development ensures that both clients and grantees benefit from a supportive and respectful environment where they can learn, grow, and achieve their philanthropic goals.

Greenwood Place recognizes that traditional grant-making can perpetuate power imbalances and reinforce inequity. They are actively working to address this by reviewing and revising their internal operations, hiring and funding practices, and language use. Their ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion aims to ensure that they are listening to and funding those most impacted by the issues they aim to address. While acknowledging potential for mistakes, they are committed to addressing flaws and redesigning their working practices within the philanthropic sector.