Advising organizations and donors driving social change
Irving Strategies advises donors, foundations, and nonprofit leaders
on giving strategy, grantmaking design, and organizational development.
How I Can Help
Foundation Engagement Coaching
Helping organizations build the language, materials, and relationships to navigate the foundation world effectively.
Strategic Donor Advising
A confidential thought partnership for donors developing giving strategies that reflect their values and work in practice.
Strategy & Program Development
Building program structure, theory of change, and implementation logic that turns vision into something actionable.
Donor Collaborative Support
Designing and facilitating coordination among funders — from informal peer networks to formal grantmaking collaboratives.
What Clients Say
"Ilona is a knowledgeable and experienced leader who understands what organizations need to be successful."
— President, national civic engagement nonprofit“We have worked with several consulting firms, and Ilona's experience, follow-through, and background proved invaluable. Irving Strategies was a perfect fit — Ilona exceeded our expectations and approached our materials and messaging in a way that genuinely worked for us."
— Director of Development, national advocacy nonprofit“TBD”
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Ilona Prucha spent over fifteen years inside philanthropic institutions, leading a multi-million dollar grantmaking portfolio and advising high-capacity donors and family offices on giving strategy across 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) vehicles. Irving Strategies brings that experience directly to clients.