Thoughtful philanthropy for people building a more just future.
The best philanthropy starts with a question:
What kind of future are we trying to build?
For many donors and families, that's where they get stuck. There are great organizations doing remarkable work, urgent needs demanding immediate action, yet a shortage of advice about where and how to give.
We work alongside individuals, families, and foundations to help translate values into action—clarifying giving priorities, navigating complexity, and building trusted relationships with the organizations creating lasting change.
20M+ in philanthropic capital managed
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7-figure gifts for high-stakes issue areas
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15 years of experience
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Advised 20+ organizations and philanthropic leaders
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20M+ in philanthropic capital managed ✳︎ 7-figure gifts for high-stakes issue areas ✳︎ 15 years of experience ✳︎ Advised 20+ organizations and philanthropic leaders ✳︎
Angie jean-marie is a passionate social impact strategist with a wealth of experience advising philanthropists, policy leaders, and startup nonprofits.
A first generation Haitian-American, Angie is guided by an ancestral spirit of possibility and revolutionary change. As Founder & Principal of Fait La Force Strategies, Angie brings 15 years of experience working in policy, philanthropy, and politics. Her work includes advising philanthropists and donor networks on their giving and political strategy and supporting impact-driven organizations to design, launch, and scale social impact initiatives. Through her consultancy, Angie aims to rally with the people we work with around the empowerment and the joy that comes from pursuing positive change together.
Her expertise includes successfully managing multi-million dollar campaigns and grant programs, partnerships with brands and philanthropic organizations, and shaping thousands of events across all 50 states.
Angie has been featured in NPR, Forbes, CBS, MSNBC, MTV News, and USA Today. She proudly serves on the boards of Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting, Inclusive Action for the City, Women’s Foundation of California, and Courage California.
Where we excel
Philanthropic advising
End-to-end giving strategy for family foundations and high-capacity donors, from mission setting to portfolio design, due diligence, and grantee relationships. Experienced managing giving across 501(c)(3), (c)(4), and political dollars.
Collaborative and pooled funding
Design and management of shared giving structures — pooled funds, rapid response vehicles, open calls, and challenge grants that bring donors together and grow dollars moving to community.
Strategic planning
Rigorous 3, 5, and 10-year plans for philanthropy and nonprofits informed by landscape analysis, stakeholder engagement, and impact evaluation. Clients return to these plans as a North Star to guide their work and track their results.
Embedded executive leadership
Fractional executive support for organizations at critical inflection points navigating changes like fiscal sponsorship setup, transitions, and spin-outs; strategy development, risk mitigation, and scenario planning; and strengthening teams and operations.