Our Services
At Third Jar Consulting, we are passionate about philanthropy in all its forms and the role it plays in addressing social and environmental challenges to create a better world.
Every foundation leader, business owner, community investment professional and generous individual or family will have unique motivations, values and goals driving their giving. We meet you where you are. Our services are flexible, results-oriented and customized to address your needs.
We are honoured to serve as your trusted advisor to help increase the impact of your giving. Below are examples of how we work with you to design strategy, implement plans, ensure operational efficiency and maximize grantmaking impact.
companies
Give back to your community while growing your business
Whether it is called corporate philanthropy, CSR or community investment, we work with businesses of all sizes and in diverse industries to help you create greater impact through your giving, ensuring it is aligned with your business strategy and corporate values.
Work with us when you want:
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A community investment plan that engages your employees and aligns with your company’s purpose and strategic objectives.
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Funding areas grounded in research that meet your social impact goals.
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Effective grantmaking strategy and procedures, including granting guidelines, application materials, and grant committee review and evaluation tools.
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Strong relationships with charity and non-profit partners that most closely match your focus areas.
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Employee giving and volunteer programs that inspire participation.
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Clearly defined performance metrics and tools to evaluate and share the impact of your giving.
How you will benefit from working with us:
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When thoughtfully implemented, corporate philanthropy becomes a powerful driver of business growth, helping to attract and retain purpose-driven employees while deepening trust and connection with customers and communities. For family-owned businesses, philanthropy offers a unique opportunity to strengthen family ties across generations by cultivating a shared commitment to values, purpose and giving back.
Foundations
Optimize your giving to achieve your mission
During almost two decades leading public, private and corporate foundations, we have been directly involved in every aspect of foundation operations including strategy, program delivery, partnerships, grantmaking, impact reporting, team building and governance.
Work with us when you want:
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A new or refreshed mission, vision and strategy.
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Support to design, launch and deliver new programs.
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Effective grantmaking strategy and procedures, including guidelines, application materials and grant review tools.
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Evaluation and reporting on your grantmaking impact.
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A thought partner for an incoming CEO or Board Chair.
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Tools to ensure a high performing team and strong governance.
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Greater understanding of emerging issues and trends facing the organizations and communities you support.
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Exploration of alternative funding approaches such as trust-based philanthropy, participatory grantmaking, funder collaboratives and impact investing.
How you will benefit from working with us:
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We help you navigate the changing landscape and complexities of foundation management. Designing effective grantmaking programs, streamlining operations and optimizing governance, we ensure your philanthropic efforts are impactful while being aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements. This allows you to meet community needs and achieve your mission with greater ease, clarity and confidence.
individuals & families
Make an impact through values-aligned and strategic giving
How can you have the most impact by giving from the assets and capital you have available, including financial gifts, time, expertise and social connections? Do you want multiple generations of your family working together to address social and environmental challenges? How do you know if your giving is helping people and the planet in the ways you intended?
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​​Support to clarify your philanthropic purpose, values, intent and vision.
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A strategy and plan for how and where to give.
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Identification and assessment of charities and non-profit organizations that align with your goals.
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Metrics and tools for evaluating the effectiveness of your giving.
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Meaningful conversations with multiple generations of your family on shared values, creating impact together and different ways of giving.
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Opportunities for learning and collaboration to expand your knowledge and enhance the impact of your giving.
How you will benefit from working with us:
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We provide you with independent, confidential guidance at all stages, whether you're exploring giving for the first time or refining a long-standing approach. Designed to serve your unique needs – not a one-size-fits-all approach – you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create the most impact through your giving, experiencing more joy and a deeper sense of purpose and legacy as a result.