What We Do
Integrated Capital
Identify and design strategies for integrated capital investing programs, including sourcing, due diligence, mission-alignment, risk and return assessment, and diversification. Learn how grants can complement investment. Expertise in healthy food and agriculture, Indigenous Peoples, community-based organizations, and climate solutions.
Systems and Networks
Innovate systems and programs for grantmaking, advocacy, and collaboration that leverage dollars, knowledge and ideas. Build and facilitate diverse, inclusive networks of allies, alliances, advisors, board and staff to ensure mission impact
Grantmaking
Develop innovative grantmaking programs in the U.S. and globally. Build connections between grassroots, regional and policy-level leaders for transformation.Create opportunities to facilitate and lift voices for equity and access to resources.
Who We Are
Jennifer Astone
Jen is nationally recognized for her integrated capital work that champions people and planet-centered businesses, communities and entrepreneurs. After 20 years of foundation leadership supporting human rights, gender justice, and health and environmental issues with grants and leadership, Jen has incorporated investing into her strategies for equity and transformation. Her expertise includes cross- cultural competency,climate solutions, healthy food, and Indigenous Peoples. Before launching Integrated Capital Strategies, Jen led Swift Foundation for over eight years.
We Can Help
We can help you to
- advance philanthropic work by mobilizing endowment capital
- train and support board and staff members to think differently
- demystify the returns and risks of integrated capital
- identify resources and expertise
- build networks of allied practitioners
- increase impact for greater equity and a healthier planet
Past Clients
Organizations we have worked for and with
- Africa Grantmakers Affinity Group
- AgroEcology Fund
- African Development Foundation
- Avant!
- Carnegie Corporation of New York
- Exponent Philanthropy
- Global Alliance for the Future of Food
- Global Fund for Women
- EDGE Funders Alliance
- New Field Foundation
- Skees Family Foundation
- Swift Foundation
- United Nations Fund for Gender Equality