Philanthropy with a Purpose

Hi, I’m Erica and I am committed to helping people uncover their passion and power to lead and transform our world to a better, thriving, sustainable community. Sound bold and far-reaching? It is. This belief persists among the clientele I support and serve. Together, my clients and I explore what they stand for by examining what gives them energy, what infuriates them, and ultimately, what issues drive them to take a stand and make a positive difference.

In 2012, I founded CivicAIM, based in Austin, Texas, with a focus to support small-staffed private and family foundations and philanthropic collaboratives. Because in reference to that audacious statement I shared in the paragraph above, I believe small doesn’t preclude bold. The strength in small embodies personal, courageous, nimble and strategic. With over a decade of supporting multi-million dollar philanthropies, mainly family foundations, plus over half-dozen years in the nonprofit arena as a research scholar in philanthropy and professional steward of connecting major donations to charitable missions, my background bridges philanthropic vison to actionable impact.

My value to philanthropists includes leadership coaching, group facilitation and educational instruction on giving models and best practices. As a facilitative consultant, I approach my work with active listening to the ideas and aspirations of my clients. I’m not an advisor who jumps in with the ‘next big idea’. I skillfully listen, ask questions to provoke thought and discussion, collect data and offer a menu of customized options, so my clients are informed and empowered to curate their overarching philanthropic aims.