How We Work

POLICY & ADVOCACY STRATEGY

For organizations trying to move legislation, build coalitions, or navigate complex regulatory environments.

Vinny brings direct experience guiding bills from conception to law, working across state and federal levels, and building the political relationships that make change actually happen.

This looks like: legislative strategy, stakeholder mapping, coalition building, advocacy campaign design, regulatory navigation.

Ideal for: nonprofits, advocacy organizations, emerging sector organizations.

For organizations that need to build a funding infrastructure, diversify revenue, or pursue specific grant opportunities.

Vinny has secured seven-figure grant and contract portfolios and understands both the philanthropic and government funding landscapes.

This looks like: grant research and writing, donor cultivation strategy, fundraising infrastructure, board development for fundraising, funder relationship mapping.

Ideal for: early stage nonprofits, emerging sector organizations, mission-driven startups seeking philanthropic capital

For foundations, family offices, or impact funds that want venture discipline applied to their philanthropic or investment portfolios.

Vinny managed a venture portfolio, achieved 8 exits at 6.5x return, and built the impact measurement frameworks that enabled data-driven decision-making.

This looks like: portfolio strategy and management, impact measurement framework design, investment thesis development, grantee capacity building, financial dashboard development.

Ideal for: community foundations, family philanthropies, donor-advised fund managers, impact investors.

Psychedelics policy is one of the most complex and fast-moving environments in the country. Organizations in this space need advisors who understand both the regulatory landscape and the philanthropic ecosystem.

Vinny works with organizations navigating the emerging legal, regulatory, and funding infrastructure around psychedelics — from state-level policy implementation to philanthropic grant strategy.

This looks like: state regulatory navigation, policy advocacy strategy, grant identification and writing, funder relationship development, coalition building, public education campaign strategy.

Ideal for: psychedelic therapy service centers, research organizations, advocacy nonprofits, foundations funding in this space, harm reduction organizations.