Why Farrowden
Someone who has sat on the charity's side of the table.
I sat with families deciding what they wanted their giving to do. I also worked with the finance and giving teams responsible for receiving gifts and putting them where donors intended.
That combination matters. A family may know what it wants to accomplish without knowing what a recipient needs, what a giving arrangement allows or how the charity will report back. Those details can change which options are worth considering.
Farrowden brings that experience into the room with the family and its advisors.
The conversation and the work after it
The best giving conversations reveal more than an amount or a tax vehicle. They bring out what a family wants to support, who should be involved and what it hopes will come from its giving.
I enjoy those conversations. I believe the work that follows matters just as much: checking the facts with charities, making introductions, resolving open questions and keeping decisions from getting lost between people.
Independent across institutions
Farrowden is not tied to a particular charity, custodian or giving vehicle. The family's charitable priorities guide the work.
Our role
Farrowden helps families explore what they want their generosity to accomplish, investigate charitable opportunities and develop a direction for their giving. We work alongside the advisors they trust and follow through on the work we agree to carry forward.
The family makes its charitable decisions. Its attorney, CPA and financial advisor remain responsible for advice within their respective professions.
Farrowden does not provide legal, tax, investment or fiduciary advice. We do not manage investments, take custody of charitable assets, direct transactions or sign on a family's behalf.