About
Our Story
Argentic Associates is an independent philanthropy advisory firm, created by Dame Hayaatun Sillem and Chris Boyle to meet the evolving demands of modern philanthropy. It was born out of the recognition that a better-targeted donor experience can drive a better social return on philanthropic capital.
The Landscape
The ecosystem serving donors is crowded and the charitable landscape is complex, making it difficult to navigate and identify the right partners for philanthropy.
Our Role
We are experienced, expert and unconflicted. Our focus is on enabling donors to refine and realise their philanthropic goals, and on maximising the social return on their philanthropic investments.
Our Commitment
Integrity
We earn trust by being expert, independent and evidence-informed
Humanity
We focus on people, harnessing data and technology to amplify social returns
Excellence
We hold ourselves to high standards, and support others to attain them
Our Approach
We take a bespoke and holistic approach to addressing donor needs. Where we are best placed to deliver services directly, we do so. Where we are not, we connect donors to the providers who are most effective so that we contribute towards a more efficient and productive philanthropy ecosystem.
We support every stage of your journey
Defining your filter
Clarifying priorities and identifying the causes where you can make the greatest difference.
Setting your strategy
Creating a clear, structured philanthropy plan aligned to your goals and values.
Activating your giving
Establishing giving vehicles and sourcing charities.
Managing your portfolio
Overseeing grants, partnerships and performance.
Monitoring and learning
Measuring impact, refining strategy, and driving continuous improvement.
Defining your philanthropy filter
We work with you to identify your philanthropy filter:
Optimising existing philanthropic portfolios
- Due diligence
- Impact opportunity appraisal
- Fit with goals
We appraise charities
in two stages
guided by data, evidence and expert insight
STAGE GATE
1
Hygiene
Is this charity an appropriate
destination for funding?
STAGE GATE
2
Opportunity
If I give here, what impact is my
donation likely to have?
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