Elevate Philanthropy

The best grantmaking is hard to do,
but it substantially outperforms the average.
We aim to help philanthropists get closer to their peak.
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About Elevate Philanthropy
We prioritise our projects based on their estimated impact on the world. Our longer projects tend to be with clients giving tens of millions or more a year and making significant changes to their giving. However, we are pretty open to having quick advising calls with philanthropists of any size. We typically have more project opportunities than capacity, so in some cases our highest value-add may be connecting you to other actors. Each year, Elevate offers a limited number of pro bono engagements particularly focused on new and early first-time donors.
We are particularly excited about work that can simultaneously benefit multiple philanthropic actors.
10M+
Annual Giving
For Extended Projects
100%
Impact-Focused
Global Impact Is Our Priority
Our Values
Ambitious Altruism
We strive to maximize impact and aim high in our pursuit of making the world a better place.
Humility
We aim to be modest and open-minded, learning and adapting from other actors and new information.
Science-Based Approach
We believe that empirical and systematic evidence is most important for reaching key conclusions.
Transparency
We aim for our work to be visible, collaborative, and to benefit the entire ecosystem of actors.
Historical Projects
Some representative examples of our recent engagements with philanthropic organisations and individual donors.
Developed a framework to assess philanthropic thesis driven funds and recommending top new funds.
Ecosystem Analysis
Mapped and analyzed the philanthropic landscape for a specific cause area to identify gaps.
Foundation Strategic Review
Evaluated a grantmaking strategy delivering recommendations for increased impact.
Team
Joey Savoie
Co-Founder
Joey Savoie is a philanthropic consultant and co-founder of Elevate Philanthropy. His focus areas include ecosystem building, early-stage projects, evaluation, systems design, and staffing. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Ambitious Impact (formerly Charity Entrepreneurship), an organization that has helped launch high-impact nonprofits across global health, animal welfare, and development, collectively reaching millions of people and animals.
Anna Christina Thorsheim
Co-Founder
Anna Christina Thorsheim is a philanthropic consultant and co-founder of Elevate Philanthropy. Her core strengths include strategy development, beneficiary surveys, partnerships, and organizational scaling. She is the co-founder and former Executive Director of Family Empowerment Media, an organization focused on improving maternal health and family planning through evidence-based media interventions. Her background spans health innovation, technology, and organizational development.
Sanurag Basu
Founders Associate
Sanurag Basu is a Founders Associate at Elevate Philanthropy, where he supports both internal operations and philanthropic work across client projects. His focus areas include research, project execution, and process management. He has previously worked in operations and research in the animal welfare and behavioural sciences spaces.
Elevate Philanthropy is a charitable project fiscally sponsored by Anti Entropy (EIN: 88-0967420), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible in the US. Our office is located in London, UK.