Effective philanthropy is rare because it is hard. It requires a willingness to tackle complex, systemic problems that do not offer quick fixes or easy photo opportunities.
Beyond the Check
Writing a check is the easiest part of philanthropy. The hard work is in the due diligence, the partnership building, and the sustained engagement required to effect change. We believe that philanthropic capital should be treated with the same rigor as investment capital. It demands strategy, accountability, and, above all, patience.
Root Causes vs. Symptoms
Too often, charitable giving addresses symptoms while ignoring root causes. At FamTree, we focus on initiatives that seek to alter the structural conditions of inequality. Whether it is in education, healthcare, or environmental preservation, we look for levers that, when pulled, create cascading positive effects.
The quiet work of change
Real change is often slow and unglamorous. It happens in classrooms, in research labs, and in community meetings. We are committed to funding this "quiet work" — the unsexy, essential infrastructure of progress that requires multi-year (and often multi-decade) commitments.