13 Years. Thirteen years since Strategic Philanthropy began with a vision to help businesses, foundations, and government agencies maximize their impact. Every year has had its challenges, but 2024 felt different—it was a year of refining, adapting, and stepping into the future with clarity and confidence. This past year, we got leaner and…
In August 2024, I had the privilege of serving as a panelist at the Grants Professional Association Regional Conference. During the session, I shared insights on what companies, foundations, and family offices prioritize when evaluating sponsorship and grant requests. Drawing from my extensive experience in corporate philanthropy and community engagement, I offered practical advice on…
This past June, I was interviewed by Voyage MIA for the “Inspiring Conversations” series to talk more about the company, how I started it, the challenges we’ve faced and even included some fun facts about myself. https://voyagemia.com/interview/inspiring-conversations-with-kelly-alvarez-vitale-of-strategic-philanthropy-inc/
Keith Costello, President of Locality Bank and the Making Bank Podcast, recently invited me to discuss my upbringing and how I became an entrepreneur. We talked about the challenges and constant evolution of being a business owner and how philanthropy can be used as a business strategy. The episode is out now and available for…
Recently I was on a panel called “Planning to Thrive: Strategies for Prioritizing CSR in Q3 and Q4” hosted by NXUnite. I was thrilled to have an opportunity to speak to the work of Strategic Philanthropy and my experience in the industry. Check out the recording! https://app.livestorm.co/nxunite/planning-to-thrive-strategies-for-prioritizing-csr-in-q3-and-q4/live?s=74e470a9-ad2a-45a2-b0f1-801796b67fc0#/chat About NXUnite NXUnite is an innovative learning community…
It’s been 11 years since we’ve opened the doors at Strategic Philanthropy (gasp!). I remember that 29 year old fondly. She was tough (or so she thought), a go-getter and felt like she had to do it all on her own. This past year, my husband and I welcomed our second child to this world…
Jake Allen with the Podcast, Lesson with Leaders, recently had the opportunity to sit down with me to discuss my upbringing, the initial stages of founding my own business and the unique value that my company provides. Here’s what he said: It was interesting to hear how Kelly created her own company and became her boss to…
Meet Kelly Alvarez Vitale CanvasRebel Magazine reached out to interview me on lessons I’ve learned being a business owner. One of the questions I found interesting was what lessons my parents had taught me that help shaped me and my career (among many other personal questions). As a mom to two small children, I…
As a Type A-er, I often got exasperated pursuing “perfection” for the company. Then I had to make peace. If you’re thinking about starting a business or side hustle (do it!) check out this interview I did with the Sticky Brand Lab. I didn’t go to business school, I don’t have an MBA and…
The world continues to be plagued with not only Covid-19, but with natural disasters. California has been ravaged by wildfires, Ida has hit the US, Haiti has recently had another devastating earthquake, and storm season is in full swing for coastal states in the US. Despite volunteers constituting for 94% of the total workforce to…