We are passionate about igniting philanthropy to improve our world through the power of giving. Our team members are trusted professionals who have relationships with many key funders in the communities where we work, and we are grateful to be entrusted by civic and community leaders and non-profit organizations.
Non-Profit Organizations
We help non-profits develop and execute strategies to secure necessary resources for major projects, from building new facilities to launching large-scale programs.
Ignite’s depth of knowledge of the philanthropic community has made them an invaluable thought-partner in our region. Their collaborative model of co-creating fundraising strategies in partnership with nonprofit leaders, donors and community members has resulted in transformational growth for dozens of local organizations over the years. Most recently, I was proud to work alongside Ignite and their team to develop and launch the $52 million campaign to restore the historic Emery Theater into Childrens Theatre’s forever home.
Allison Kropp
Campaign Co-Chair & Board President, The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
The Harvey B. Gantt Center has worked with Ignite Philanthropy on multiple projects which have helped to elevate our institution to an entirely new level of success. From facility usage studies to major endowment campaigns, they have the ability to tackle a wide variety of projects. Ignite Philanthropy is one of the most versatile teams we’ve ever engaged.
David Taylor
President & CEO, Harvey B. Gantt Center
Private, Family, and Corporate Foundations
Ignite collaborates with foundations on their community investment strategy, enabling them to maximize the impact of each donated dollar. In addition to strategic partnership, we also relieve foundation leaders from daily management tasks, allowing them to focus on their mission while we handle the intricacies of running successful grantmaking programs and managing non-profit relationships.
As president of a family foundation, I can say with confidence that Ignite has our back. They organize our board meetings logically and efficiently. We rely on their knowledge of philanthropy and the nonprofit community. They are true partners in our grant making.
Woody Taft
Board President, Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation
Community Initiatives
Ignite advances community initiatives by guiding them from vision to action. Working alongside civic leaders, we leverage our experience and knowledge of the public and private sectors to ensure visionary initiatives and efforts become a reality. We are grateful to have supported the visionary thought leaders that brought transformative projects to life, including the renovation of Music Hall, BLINK, CROWN, and LISC Charlotte.
Ignite Philanthropy was the key to successfully raising $75 million to save the iconic Music Hall. This historic campaign would not have seen this level of success without Ignite Philanthropy’s dedicated leadership and management skills.
Otto M. Budig, Jr.
Board President, Music Hall Revitalization Company
