In an age of impressive growth and increased scrutiny of the philanthropic sector, TCC has the skills, background, and resources necessary to help foundations increase their effectiveness. Many TCC staff have firsthand experience working as program officers and directors of philanthropies of all sizes. Our clients span the philanthropic sector and represent a range of asset sizes and areas of programmatic interest – from smaller family foundations, to community foundations of all sizes to large independent foundations operating complex programs on a global scale. TCC's expertise lies not only in a strong understanding of the sector, but also in our detailed knowledge of nonprofit organizations and corporate citizenship programs.

What We Do

TCC has nearly three decades of experience in working with funders. Our services to philanthropies fall into four core areas. To learn more about the activities involved within each service, or to access briefing papers and articles, click the links below.

• Planning - needs assessment, strategic planning, program planning and/or design, and planning for new foundations
• Evaluation - evaluation system planning, program evaluation, and evaluation of capacity-building initiatives
• Grantmaking assistance - design and/or management of program initiatives, and full-service foundation management
• Capacity-building - organizational assessment of grantees, and design and/or management of capacity-building initiatives.

Cases In Point

A sampling of our recent projects is listed below. Additional information can be found by visiting our philanthropy case studies page or client list.

Strategic Planning for the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo

TCC Group worked with the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo (CFGB) to develop a comprehensive strategic plan to play a leadership role in addressing Buffalo's challenges.

Evaluation for Freeman Foundation

Freeman Foundation's Undergraduate Asian Studies Initiative (UASI) is a five-year, $100 million initiative that provides support for college Asian Studies Programs nationwide. TCC Group was engaged to conduct an evaluation that will enhance the Freeman Foundation's understanding of the UASI and provide data for ongoing decision-making.

Grantmaking Assistance for Mary J. Hutchins Foundation

TCC Group provides day-to-day administration and management of the Mary J. Hutchins Foundation, a private family foundation funding in the areas of health services, hospitals, youth organizations, community development, and social services.

Capacity-building Initiative for the James Irvine Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation retained TCC Group to design and conduct a multi-year evaluation of the Arts Regional Initiative (ARI). ARI provides capacity-building assistance to a cohort of mid-sized arts organizations in regions outside of the major cities of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, to develop their internal infrastructure to a level commensurate with their programming and artistic vitality. TCC Group is working with Irvine to help design and manage the Initiative.