Corporate & Foundation Advisory

Reduce Risk. Increase Impact. Partner With Nonprofits That Can Execute

Corporate and foundation partnerships work best when they are intentional, well-structured, and aligned with both mission and business priorities.

DiCam advises corporations, foundations, and philanthropic leaders seeking to engage nonprofits through strategic, high impact partnerships focused on clarity, alignment, and execution. This work helps funders reduce risk, save time, and ensure capital supports organizations that can actually deliver.

The Challenge Most Funders Face

You receive hundreds of partnership and funding proposals.
The harder question is knowing which nonprofits can execute.

Many organizations are strong at writing proposals. Far fewer have the leadership, systems, and operational discipline required to manage complex partnerships well.

DiCam brings more than 25+ years of experience inside nonprofit operations. We know what execution looks like in practice and where it breaks down. Our clients gain access to vetted nonprofits with the capacity to deliver, reducing risk and improving outcomes before capital is committed.

What You Get

When partnerships are designed well, everyone benefits.

This work provides:

Clear partnership strategy aligned with organizational goals
Reduced risk in nonprofit selection and engagement
Stronger alignment between philanthropic intent and execution
Partnerships that are easier to manage and sustain over time
Greater confidence in nonprofit relationships and outcomes

The goal is fewer disconnected investments and stronger, repeatable partnerships.

Our Advisory Approach

We bring a nonprofit operator’s perspective to corporate and foundation philanthropy.

Our work typically includes:

Nonprofit Vetting and Readiness Assessment Evaluating nonprofit partners for leadership strength, operational capacity, financial health, and alignment with funding priorities
Strategic Partnership Design Structuring partnerships that balance mission impact, visibility, and long-term value beyond one-off sponsorships
Portfolio and Program Alignment Assessing philanthropic portfolios to ensure focus, coherence, and measurable outcomes across investments
Partnership Activation and Support Supporting implementation so partnerships move from agreement to execution smoothly, with clear expectations on both sides

This approach allows funders to invest with confidence and clarity.

DiCam has helped structure more than $520M+ in partnerships between Fortune 500 companies, foundations, and nonprofits.

Partnerships facilitated include organizations such as:
CVS Health, Bank of America, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Truist, Morgan Stanley, Kaiser Permanente, Entergy, Chevron, Walmart Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Weinberg Foundation, and Lilly Endowment.

Who This Work Is For

This advisory work is a fit for:

Corporations building or refining CSR, ESG, or community investment strategies
Foundations seeking stronger nonprofit partnerships and clearer measurable impact
Philanthropic leaders navigating growth, expansion, or portfolio complexity
Organizations ready to move beyond transactional giving

What Changes When Partnerships Are Structured Well

Organizations engaging DiCam typically experience:

The result is philanthropy that is easier to manage and more effective.

Let’s Build Partnerships That Deliver

Strategic philanthropy is designed, not improvised.

If you are ready to strengthen how your organization partners with nonprofits, let’s talk.