About Leverett Philanthropic Advising

About Allison Brody, CAP®,

Allison Brody, CAP®, brings over 30 years of expertise to philanthropy as both a seasoned grant maker and nonprofit leader. She founded Leverett Philanthropic Advising to “get money out of accounts and into the world doing good.”

In addition to being a Harvard graduate and recognized leader in nonprofit capacity building, Allison is:

• A Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP) from the American College of Finance.
• A 21/64 Certified Advisor, specializing in multigenerational giving.
• A Licensed Consultant for the Standards for Excellence Institute, certified in ethics, effectiveness, and accountability for nonprofit organizations.

Expertise & Impact

Allison’s experience spans nearly a decade in the foundation world, including the Hull Fellowship with Philanthropy Southeast, and leadership roles at GuideStar (now Candid). With deep expertise in changing lives and changing the systems that can change lives, philanthropy networks, donor-advised funds, and nonprofit sector research, she excels at:

• Facilitation & Collaboration: Guiding families and individuals to impactful giving
• Customized Research, Plans, and Reports: Delivering tailored insights to support informed, impactful giving.
• Nonprofit Vetting & Grantmaking: Getting clients into meaningful relationship with the leaders of nonprofit organization

Why Choose Allison?

Highly empathetic, Allison listens carefully to clients to understand their personal stories, individual values, and goals for giving. As an advisor solely in the charitable aspects of your life, conversations with her will enable you to efficiently and effectively focus on your best intentions and greatest hopes for your community, country, and world.

Allison can help you articulate your vision and mission for your philanthropy, connect with the causes and the people in that world, establish a framework for success, and track progress. Allison’s approach ensures you have clarity with every step.

As someone who seeks authentic relationships with her clients, Allison will become a trusted advisor in how to give to make the most impactful contributions to things that matter most to you.