Our Services Family Foundation Consulting Working closely with family foundations to create, implement, and manage responsive, values-driven, and impactful grantmaking initiatives. Family foundations play a pivotal role in advancing meaningful social impact, often guided by deeply personal values and legacies. TCC Group supports these foundations by providing customized grantmaking and foundation management services that honor each family’s unique philanthropic vision. Whether establishing a new foundation or evolving an existing one, TCC offers strategic guidance, administrative infrastructure, and programmatic expertise to ensure long-term effectiveness and sustainability. Our approach helps family foundations navigate generational transitions, build consensus, and remain mission-focused while responding to changing community needs. Learn More About our family foundation management services Connect with Us Learn how we can contribute to your work as social changemakers "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* Title*Organization*Organization URLI am interested in:Evaluation & LearningGrantmaking & Foundation ManagementInitiative Design, Integration & ImplementationStrategyStrategic CommunicationsCore Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT®)Foundation Core Capacity Assessment Tool (FCCAT)Comments:This field is hidden when viewing the formLanding PageThis field is hidden when viewing the formSourceThis field is hidden when viewing the formMediumThis field is hidden when viewing the formReferrerPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ Our Partners Include: Our Tailored Approach Delivers: Grant Program DevelopmentFocused on Goals Partnering with you to create grant guidance documents and operational blueprints that will lead to the results you seek Designing grant application processes and application materials anchored in trust-based philanthropy principles, identifying prospective grantees, coordinating the decision-making process and recommending and engaging external review committees members, to ensure that the right organizations receive your support Overseeing grant delivery, due diligence, and evaluation processes Grant Program Implementation & ManagementFocused on Impact Managing grantmaking and program services and budgets to ensure fidelity to your priorities Building deep, responsive relationships with grantees that allow for seizing opportunity and addressing challenges in a timely way Delivering capacity-building support to maximize returns on your investment Staying current and relevant in the fields you fund and bringing fresh insights to you Grant Program EvaluationFocused on Learning Developing theories of change and logic models to help establish a shared vision, strong evaluation foundation, and consistent communication with stakeholders. Fostering a culture of continuous learning for improvement that will lead to stronger partnerships and better outcomes Identifying actionable insights meaningful to you and your grantees Transforming evaluative learning into concrete perspective to inform your future grantmaking decisions Foundation ManagementFocused on Your Needs Reducing or eliminating your administrative burden and minimizing operational costs by providing comprehensive back-office services Facilitating board governance and operations, including grantmaking, finance, stakeholder relations, and more to free your time for strategic thinking Grantmaking StrategyFocused on Making a Difference Helping you develop, assess, and refine grantmaking strategies that fit your budget and maximize the potential for impact Conducting landscape and feasibility studies to understand the potential of your grantmaking program before it kicks off Benchmarking your grantmaking strategies and processes against best practices to enhance their potential for impact Explore Our Collection of Grantmaking Services Resources Insights & Perspectives Sparking New Collaborations and Deepening Relationships with Learning Communities Read the Insight “TCC Group has been instrumental in developing, administering and managing our scientific awards program. As part of this effort, TCC Group continuously makes recommendations for process refinements, develops and manages outreach strategies and communications, and manages the application and review process—including the facilitation of the selection review meetings, management of award contracts, reports, and payments process. TCC also helps us in the development and management of our yearly Symposium.”Tetsuya Sugiyama, PhD, Director, US Foundation Promotion Office, Ono Pharma Foundation
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