Hi, I'm Chhandasi Pandya Patel
Why Bolster?
It's sort of an awkward word, yet it paints a clear picture: it is support; it is reinforcement that works to strengthen; it props to help secure and keep firm.
It is how I have always operated as a philanthropic leader. For 15 plus years, I have moved with humility, listened deeply, and have rooted myself in my values, using them as a jumping off point for the strategy development and grantmaking I have done.
In this way, I have come to see myself as a bridge between the worlds of capital and movement, working with each to strengthen and support in service of unlocking more resources and power for communities while building greater values alignment, knowledge, and understanding among donors.
How Can I Bolster Your Mission?
Fractional Program Officer or Director Support
Fractional Program Officer or Director Support
Fractional Program Officer or Director Support
I can embed in your organization to support ongoing program officer or program director work across a number of different issue areas. This goes beyond transactional consulting support to effectively being an extension of staff.
New Strategy Development
Fractional Program Officer or Director Support
Fractional Program Officer or Director Support
I am especially adept at landscaping new issues and developing a perspective on new grant making strategies. I have launched grantmaking programs across a range of issues, including early childhood education, immigrant justice, democracy and civic engagement, and collaborative philanthropy.
Donor Advisory
Fractional Program Officer or Director Support
Donor Advisory
I work with individuals to help them develop greater clarity on their values and how to align those values with their philanthropy.