What if...
$100 million was given away with intention over the next 10 years?
Donor Be Advised helps individuals, families, and businesses turn generosity into a thoughtful giving strategy.
Imagine what that could change.
More families fed.
More children educated.
More communities equipped to thrive.
That's the possibility we're working toward.
1,000 individuals, families, and businesses. $100 million. Countless opportunities to make a difference.
$351,000
Given away so far
You want your giving to make a difference and reflect what matters most to you.
Where do you start?
Generosity is already a priority. But turning that intention into a plan can feel overwhelming when you’re:
Weighing causes you care about
Responding to requests for money
Trying to find organizations you trust
Donor Be Advised helps you get clear on what matters most and find opportunities that reflect your values.
How It Works
1. Take the assessment
Explore what matters most to you, what you want your giving to accomplish, and where you may need more clarity.
2. Schedule a consultation
We’ll talk through your results, learn more about your goals, and discuss what an intentional approach to giving could look like.
For our launch, the first 10 people to complete the assessment and book a consultation will receive it at no cost.
Generosity looks good on you.
Create lasting change.
Find the causes that move you.
Generosity looks good on you. Create lasting change. Find the causes that move you.
Start here.
Explore a range of causes and choose the ones that you resonate with. By the end, you’ll see your top causes together and have a place to begin building a giving strategy that feels like yours.
30
people have already taken the first step toward more intentional giving.
Ways to work together
Giving Strategy for Individuals & Families
Build a plan for giving together that reflects what matters most to you and your family.
Four facilitated conversations over four months; children ages 10 and older can join
Explore causes, set priorities, and decide how you’ll choose opportunities
Create a practical three-year giving strategy
Family Generosity
Office
Put the money you’ve set aside to work, with ongoing support for families giving approximately $100,000 or more each year.
Make a plan for giving from your donor-advised fund or other charitable resources
Receive researched and vetted opportunities from our team
Build an annual giving plan you can act on
Fractional Impact
Officer
Build a giving strategy that reflects your company’s values and strengthens its impact in the community.
Work alongside our team for six to twelve months
Set priorities and identify vetted organizations that align with your values
Put your plan into practice and share the work with employees and the community
About Donor Be Advised
Many people want to give generously. The harder part is deciding where to focus, which opportunities to trust, and how to turn good intentions into a plan.
Donor Be Advised helps individuals, families, and businesses give with greater clarity and purpose.
Our approach combines thoughtful conversations, giving strategy, nonprofit research, and vetting to help donors identify what matters most and find opportunities that reflect their values.
Depending on the engagement, that can mean facilitating family conversations, researching and evaluating nonprofit organizations, or developing long-term giving plans that put generosity into action.
Founded by Jeff Shinabarger
Jeff brings two decades of experience working with nonprofits, foundations, and purpose-driven businesses. He's evaluated and advised more than 1,300 organizations and has seen firsthand how they operate, the challenges they face, and what they need to thrive.
Jeff cares deeply about helping people make giving a reflection of what they value and the legacy they plan to leave.
Learn more about Jeff’s work: fairviewlab.com
Ready to give with more intention?
Start by discovering the causes that matter most to you.