About Us

The principals of Brown Philanthropy Advisors have over 40 years of management and consulting experience and have assisted more than 50 clients of diverse sizes and missions, including education, health care, public policy, environment, social services, culture, and nonprofit infrastructure. Following is our commitment to our clients:

Completion of each engagement within the agreed budget and with high quality
Value added from our insights, experience, and knowledge
Complete candor in our advice and counsel
Skillful management of the engagement and efficient use of client time and resources
Partnering with additional experts as appropriate to meet needs that go beyond our professional capabilities
Post-engagement follow-up, implementation advice, and counsel.

Pamela Brown

As founder and President of Brown Philanthropy Advisors, Pam has 30 years of experience in providing philanthropic advice, strategic planning, and management consulting to nonprofit and for-profit executives, board members, and donors seeking to maximize impact and effectiveness. She is a former educator, banker, and capital markets specialist with an M.B.A. from Cornell University, M.S.Ed. from the State University of New York, and B.A. from Hiram College. Her volunteer work includes co-founder and founding Chair of Granite Pathways, a NH nonprofit addressing mental health recovery and employment, Treasurer of the Board of NH Children's Health Foundation, member of the Community Impact Committee of Granite United Way, task force member in development of NH’s two most recent 10-Year Mental Health Plans, and former board member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NH.

David Brown

David Brown brings over 40 years of management experience to his consulting, having held senior management positions in medical research, higher education, foundation management, investment management, and technology. David has a B.A. from Hiram College and an M.P.A from The Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He received additional training at Harvard Business School, Kellogg School of Management, The Tuck School, Cornell, and MIT. David's current and former Board memberships include the Claudia Adams Barr Program Presidential Advisory Committee at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, GuideStar USA, and Emma Willard School.

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