Bring Joy, Purpose, & Impact to your Giving

Philanthropic Advising and Foundation Services with Elly Grogan Consulting

My Approach

Thoughtful. Collaborative. Impact-Driven.

I partner closely with clients to clarify their values, sharpen their focus, and design philanthropic strategies that align with their goals. Whether advising an individual donor or supporting a foundation team, I bring a balance of deep sector knowledge, fresh perspective, and practical tools to move ideas into action. I believe effective philanthropy is rooted in curiosity, trust, and a commitment to learning—and that the most lasting impact is built through strong relationships and shared vision.

My Clients

A partial list of past and current clients includes:

  • League of California Community Foundations

  • Community Foundation of Mendocino County

  • Community Foundation Sonoma County

  • Napa Valley Community Foundation

  • The Imaginists

  • LandPaths

  • Ecological Workforce Initiative

  • Individual Donors

What Clients are Saying

  • “Elly has a deep knowledge of the community foundation industry and can provide expertise in and across departments. She is a talented project manager and can lead a team to produce the results without involvement of an executive. Lastly, Elly is thoughtful and an accomplished writer and excels at delivering procedural manuals and analytical reports.”

    – Megan Barber Allende, former CEO, Community Foundation of Mendocino County

  • "Elly Grogan is a dream to work with. She is deeply knowledgeable about philanthropy, community foundations, organizational development and social change. She holds this knowledge lightly in service of her clients’ and partners’ needs, with strong facilitation, process design skill and emotional intelligence. I worked with her closely for many years and could not trust her more, as a professional and as a human being."

    – Katherine Fulton, former president Monitor Institute and founder Sonoma Valley Catalyst Fund

  • “Elly helped us drill down on over a decade of philanthropy, identifying patterns, goals and opportunities. We’ve enjoyed sharing ideas, refining our vision and upping the ante. She is always well prepared. We could not recommend her more highly.”

    – Quincey Tompkins Imhoff & Dan Imhoff