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Strategies
for a Changing
Nonprofit Sector

At Philanthropy without Borders, we help nonprofits clarify their priorities, tell powerful stories, and raise more money so they can continue to tackle the world’s toughest problems.

Who We Are

Philanthropy Without Borders was founded by Caliopy Glaros, a strategist and facilitator who has worked around the globe growing impact for nonprofits, foundations, and corporations. Her practice of leading with empathy, centering client needs, and creating innovative solutions to the issues that come with the ever-changing landscape of need and giving have made her a popular consultant, coach, and trainer.

What We Do

Philanthropy

We work with you to identify and speak directly to your ideal partner, cultivating relationships with funders and nonprofits who are excited to support and grow your work.

Strategic Planning

We transform your mission into goals, deliverables, and timelines that have real-world impact.

Donor Travel

We help you design travel experiences and programs that create transformational experiences, turning your ideal donors into lifelong champions of your cause.

Ethical Storytelling

We provide training, coaching, and a framework for telling the stories of our clients and service populations in ways that strengthen and uplift them.

I rely on Caliopy not just for development advice, but she's been a partner in helping us to form our organization and helping us to build a team that is attractive to donors …..We've raised millions of dollars under her guidance and I can't recommend her highly enough.

Book Caliopy for your
next keynote or training

Philanthropy Without Borders founder Caliopy Glaros is a dynamic and engaging speaker and trainer. She is well known for her ability to speak to diverse groups and make complex concepts easy to grasp.

How We Do It

Igniting
Change
all around
the world

Resources

3 Creative Approaches to Inviting Major Donors on a Trip

A lot has been written about travel marketing – including what images or words help people begin imagining themselves in a place, and then instill such a desire to go there that those people book the trip on the spot. This is not that article. Rather than focus on glossy brochures or vivid language, this article focuses
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4 Ways to Recruit for a Donor Trip

After two years of a pause in travel for most organizations, it is clear by now that the industry has rebounded, with demand returning before supply can even catch up. This past year I’ve seen donor trips fill faster than ever, with little signs of that trend slowing down in 2023. With such overwhelming demand, it
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Putting Theory into Practice for Donor-Client Engagements

The cornerstone of my life’s work has been to understand what helps people communicate and collaborate more effectively across human differences. When I first started Philanthropy without Borders, my intention was to was to dismantle the exploitative elements often inherent in donor-client interactions by making the very best research in the social sciences readily applicable
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CONTACT US

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LOCATION

27 NE 55th Ave
Portland, OR 97213

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