How to Plan Your Charitable Giving to Make Impactful Contributions with Katie Collins (Ep. 18)

How can you make your donations more meaningful and fulfilling? What steps can you take to align your giving with your values and passions?

Discover how to transform your charitable giving from a scattered approach to a strategic, impactful journey.

This week, Abbey Henderson, CFP® , CEO Wealth Advisor & Coach, chats with Katie Collins, Founder & Principal of Pathway Philanthropic Solutions, on transforming your charitable giving from a scattershot approach to a strategic and fulfilling endeavor. 

Katie's unique journey spans roles in fundraising, grant making, and wealth management, offering invaluable insights into making your philanthropy more intentional and impactful. 

Whether you're already giving to multiple causes or just starting, this episode will guide you on becoming a more informed and effective donor.

Together, they discuss: 

• The concept of “peanut butter philanthropy” and its implications
• Transitioning from reactive to strategic philanthropy
• How to identify and focus on your core values and motivations
• Tips for involving and educating the next generation in philanthropy
• Practical resources and tools to enhance your charitable giving
• And more!

Resources:

• Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) - Community Foundation for MetroWest
• Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) - University of Pennsylvania

Connect with Abbey Henderson: 

• LinkedIn: Abbey Henderson
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• Website: Abaris Financial Group
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Connect with Katie Collins: 

• LinkedIn: Katie Collins
• Website - Pathway Philanthropic Solutions
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About Katie Collins:

Katie Collins brings a unique background and experience to her work, having sat on all sides of the table with a career spanning across fundraising, grantmaking, and wealth management. A self-proclaimed “philanthropy nerd,” Katie’s path to this career started in high school and college where the mission of both schools incorporated compassion and helping others. Leading with honesty, humility, and a sense of humor, Katie has established extensive relationships within the philanthropic landscape over the past two decades. She remains in contact daily with her community, leading to an evergreen knowledge of the space which only further strengthens the work she undertakes for her clients.

Outside of her work at Pathway Philanthropic, you can find Katie on the sidelines of sports fields and hockey rinks most evenings and weekends cheering on her three children. You may also find Katie