
Third Plateau is a full-service social impact and philanthropy consulting firm that partners with bold visionaries in the social and philanthropic sectors to drive meaningful and sustainable change. Our comprehensive services include strategic planning, philanthropic advising, foundation management, program design, research and evaluation, leadership development, network management, and back-office support. 

In 2023, Hirsch Philanthropy Partners – one of the first philanthropic advising firms in the U.S. – joined with Third Plateau, uniting two industry-leading teams. Together, we work with the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors to craft enduring strategies that achieve transformative, community-centered impact. 

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Jonathan Kaufman

Cait Fitzwater

Laura Mandel

Caitlin Elliott

Zafreen Jaffery

Erica Kashiri

The Strategy Team at Third Plateau develops and implements comprehensive strategic plans for clients in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors to achieve transformative, community-centered impact. This team collaborates closely with clients to understand their vision and goals, conducts in-depth research and analysis, and crafts tailored strategies that drive meaningful and sustainable social change.

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