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Welcome

Helping donors, community foundations and private foundations improve community outcomes through strategic philanthropy.

Elana Wien is a respected advisor and social impact leader with over twenty years of experience. Elana brings a global and community-based lens to her thoughtful, creative approach to philanthropy.

“Elana has been an outstanding philanthropic resource and advisor to our foundation, and I trust her completely.”

- Vanessa Bechtel, President and CEO, Ventura County Community Foundation

Expertise

  • Foundation Visioning

  • Family Philanthropy

  • Field Research

  • Grantmaking Strategy

  • Funder Collaboratives

  • New Ventures

  • Without a doubt, Elana is a tremendous asset to anyone in need of philanthropic consulting services.

    -Mindy Freedman, President and Founder, The SAM Initiative Giving Circle

  • Elana's advice, organizational skills and follow through have been a great help to our family's foundation over the past 8 years.

    Michael Ziering, Ziering Family Foundation

  • I would strongly recommend Elana Wien and would definitely hire her again.

    - Janis Minton, Trustee, The Deutsch Foundation

  • Elana has been an outstanding philanthropic resource and advisor to our foundation, and I trust her completely.

    -Vanessa Bechtel, President and CEO, Ventura County Community Foundation

  • Elana has brought professionalism and class, and makes warmth and caring a foundation for all interactions. I appreciate all she has done for our family.

    - David, Philanthropist

  • Elana has enhanced our work and supported us in becoming more strategic philanthropists.

    Marilyn, Philanthropist

  • We have greatly enjoyed working with Elana and have appreciated her guidance and advice with our giving.

    Janet, Philanthropist

  • Elana has been a tremendous asset to our foundation, quickly learning the existing systems and demonstrating a strong grasp of its operations. She has greatly contributed to both staff morale and efficiency over all.

    -Kristina Deutsch, Trustee, The Deutsch Foundation