Our Story
Since 1999, Hirsch Philanthropy Partners has crafted enduring giving strategies to create a more equitable and uplifting world. One of the first philanthropic advising firms in the country, we were founded by Susan Mayer Hirsch, a visionary leader known for her extraordinary knowledge of private philanthropy, public policy, and community needs.
Hirsch Philanthropy Partners
Before founding Hirsch, Susan spent eight years as the founding Executive Director of the Mimi and Peter Haas Fund, where she created a new philanthropic model focused on partnerships to address deep disparities in early childhood education. She saw an opportunity to share these new approaches with more philanthropists excited to achieve high-impact, collaborative change aligned with their vision. Legendary San Francisco philanthropist, Warren Hellman, and his wife Chris were among our first clients and we continue to manage the Hellman Foundation today.
The ability to bring people together to solve problems, belief in the potential of innovative methods and surprising ideas, and courage to make the world better despite great disparities serve as the foundation for our work. We ask the right questions, design original solutions, and create sustainable impact.
For more than 20 years, we have applied our vision and experience to build deep, systemic change for future generations. While today’s challenges are more complex and greater than ever, we believe that our work can transform the world.