We advise clients on how to leverage philanthropic, political and other investment capital to drive positive impact in the world.

  • Philanthropy to Protect U.S. Democracy

    Donors must use all the tools available to protect American democracy, writes Lukas Haynes in Stanford Social Innovation Review (October 2022).

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  • Leading with Love and Gratitude

    The David Rockefeller Fund at 30
    A 30th anniversary project, conceived and edited by Lukas Haynes and written by Bethany Wall, to trace the evolution and innovation of a 5th generation family foundation.

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  • Investing in Climate and Food Systems

    Climate change and food systems are intricately connected, writes Lukas Haynes and Omar Sana in Alliance Magazine.

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Client Services

  • Concept, Strategy & Structure

    From concept and strategy development to tailored advice on structures and programs, we tailor solutions that will drive impact and leverage all forms of client capital.

  • Donations & Grantmaking

    Field research, consultation and other forms of due diligence to inform donor recommendations for maximum impact so donors, family offices and foundation staff can focus on rapid disbursement.

  • Monitoring & Evaluation

    With experience monitoring, assessing and evaluating a broad range of grants, projects and programs, client services are tailored for various styles and levels of risk tolerance.

  • Convening & Facilitation

    From board and staff retreats to C-suite strategy huddles and grantee convenings, our experienced team can offer expert planning and facilitation.

  • Leadership Counsel & Coaching

    New or experienced donors, board chairs and foundation leaders can struggle with challenges unique to their roles. Clients receive private, confidential advice managing any issue our founder has seen in 20+ years in the field.

  • Editing & Drafting

    Once a speechwriter for Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, our founder is experienced in crafting strategy, policy and publications for major donors and foundation CEO’s and board chairs.

About the Founder

Lukas Haynes advises major donors on strategy and allocations to maximize the impact and leverage of their philanthropic, political and commercial investments.

From 2015-22, he worked closely with 15 Rockefeller family trustees as Executive Director and CEO of the David Rockefeller Fund, where he oversaw major changes to endowment investment policy and grant making programs. He spent 20 years shaping and refining grants programs to promote national security, climate solutions, human rights, community organizing, justice and democracy at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago and the Mertz Gilmore Foundation in New York.

Lukas Haynes
Founder, Principal Donor Advisor

Noteworthy

Henry Zhu joins Leveraged Philanthropy

Henry Zhu is excited to join Leveraged Philanthropy as an associate donor advisor. He will specialize in elevating opportunities for young professionals to engage more deeply in philanthropy. This includes advising on cause alignment and donation strategy, bridging connections to high-impact nonprofits and foundations, and co-developing sustainable engagement efforts.

Lukas Haynes to speak at Frontiers 2023 Convening

Lukas Haynes will discuss the role of philanthropy in democracy in a conversation with Stanford Social Innovation Review deputy editor Bryan Maygars at this year’s virtual convening of Frontiers of Social Innovation: “The Role of Social Innovation in Democracy” scheduled to take place online March 14-16, 2023.