No obligation–No sales pitch–No fees from you on the call.
Investors Want Evidence. Building That Evidence Requires Capital.For many founders, fundraising becomes a significant part of the job.
“Show us the animal data.”
“Come back when the prototype has been tested.”
“We’d like to see a successful pilot.”
“Reach your first paying customers, and let’s talk again.”
The challenge: Investors want evidence before committing capital, while founders need capital to generate that evidence.
What if the next stage of your company’s development could be supported by donors who believe in the impact your solution can create?
The objective is simple: help founders establish a more dependable path to milestone funding so they can focus on advancing their solutions.
Milestone-Focused Funding
Connect funding needs to specific development objectives.
Donor Coordination
Help communicate your opportunity to philanthropic supporters.
Measurable Progress
Track defined outcomes and share development updates.
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01 — A Meaningful Benefit
Your product or service addresses a clear problem and has a credible path to reaching the people who will benefit from it. -
02 — Evidence Behind the Approach
You have results appropriate to your stage, whether laboratory data, a working prototype, clinical evidence, pilot findings, or customer adoption. -
03 — A Clear, Fundable Milestone
You can explain what the funding will support, how long the work will take, and how success will be measured. That might mean completing a study, validating a prototype, or demonstrating customer demand through a pilot. -
04 — A Plan for What Comes Next
You understand how achieving the milestone supports further development, investment, or market adoption, and you're prepared to communicate progress.
No obligation–No sales pitch–No fees from you.
WHO is NRP?Passionate professionals who enable innovators.
Your giving can be more than a financial contribution. It can connect you to the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the future.
Follow company progress, meet founders and our team, or explore opportunities for laboratory visits when available.
We coordinate the ongoing relationships and updates, allowing you to choose the level of engagement that works best for you.
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Their principals and consultants have expertise in planned giving/major gifts, investment management, financial planning, risk management, real estate transactions, tangible personal property donations, emergency assistance funds, donor advised funds and actuarial consulting. They’ve been providing charities with practical risk management solutions for non-cash donations and charitable gift annuities, since 2003.
Tell us your passion. We will do the rest
AND YOU WILL GET YOUR TAX DEDUCTION
Cures for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s will not come from traditional charities but from scientists in private early stage companies.
The many possible solutions to the climate crisis will come from entrepreneurs NOT the government
Join these talented and efficient people and get the IRS to help you
Tell us your passion. We will do the rest
AND YOU WILL GET YOUR
TAX DEDUCTION
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Cures for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s will not come from traditional charities but from scientists in private early stage companies.
The many possible solutions to the climate crisis will come from entrepreneurs NOT the government
Join these talented and efficient people and get the IRS to help you
NRP helps you fund your passions with tax deductible contributions.
At NextRound Philanthropy (NRP), we empower you to turn your passions into meaningful impact. By using Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), we offer a flexible and tax-deductible way to invest in startups that are addressing real-world challenges in healthcare, climate, and technology.
With NRP, you maintain full control over where your contributions go, ensuring they align with the issues that matter most to you. Instead of simply donating, you’re helping fund practical solutions that can make a tangible difference in areas that truly need support.
You can get your tax deduction and have impact.
In today’s evolving philanthropic landscape, Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are revolutionizing the way companies grow and investors give. DAFs offer a flexible, tax-efficient solution for funding high-impact businesses while ensuring donors maintain control over their contributions.
Traditional charity models often have high overhead costs, reducing the portion of donations that reach the intended cause. Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) offer a more efficient alternative by enabling contributions of assets—stocks, cash, or securities—while providing immediate tax benefits. Most importantly, donors retain control over the timing and allocation of their funds, ensuring their contributions have a direct and meaningful impact across critical sectors.
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Realize Returns:
When companies succeed, your foundation benefits financially, allowing you to reinvest in future philanthropy.
- Stop expecting cancer to be cured by the NIH or any charitable organization.
- Climate change will not be halted or reversed by government mandates alone.
- These problems will be solved with contributions from entrepreneurs.
- AND we have figured out how you can get the IRS to help YOU participate in the solutions.
If the last 200 years of economic history have taught us anything, it’s that invention and practical solutions come out of the private sector – the for profit private sector.
To have an impact we think the best way is to partner with an entrepreneur not a professional fundraiser who’s not really changing much.
FACT: Charities receive almost $500 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR and on average less that 80 cents on the dollar actually go to the cause.
FACT: The engine of innovation in the USA is being starved of capital as firms become more risk averse
FACT: You can make the IRS your non-dilutive co-investor by following their rules.
That’s where NRP comes into play.
We can listen to what you truly want to put your annual charitable dollars towards, and build a vehicle to do exactly that and ensure that you get the same charitable tax deduction you always do.
THE FINE PRINT.
THE FINE PRINT.
At NRP, we work with rigorously pre-vetted innovators who can make real change in impact-driven industries. Philanthropists know exactly where their money is going, and they can be confident it’s backing meaningful solutions. The source of our innovators is NextRound.ai our sister company and NextRound’s fees are spelled out plainly–fees payable by the innovator.
Here’s how we get compensated: Via our relationship with NextRound.ai we have the option to receive equity or options in these companies at a higher valuation than the current round. If the company doesn’t exceed that valuation, NRP gets nothing. Importantly, we do not take any money from philanthropists.Our compensation is tied to the success of the companies we support, ensuring we are fully aligned with both the philanthropists and innovators to create lasting, transformative change.
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Start a Conversation
Tell us about your company, your solution, and the funding milestone you're seeking to achieve.
Review the Opportunity
If there is a potential fit, our team reviews your existing materials, supporting evidence, and proposed use of funds.
Prepare the Story
With your approval, we help prepare messaging that explains the impact opportunity, funding requirements, and expected milestones.
Coordinate With Partners
We help coordinate relevant donor conversations and work with our donor-advised fund and investment partners as opportunities develop.
Communicate Progress
When funding is approved and provided, progress can be communicated against the agreed milestones.
Important: The engagement agreement outlines the services and compensation arrangements. Any investment is subject to available capital and the relevant partner’s review and approval.
Michael Porteous
PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER
Michael has a 39 year career
in finance spanning institutional trading
with some of the largest
banks in the world as
well as portfolio management and
investment banking. He is the
proud father of two daughters
and devoted hockey fan.
Biography
Michael has a 39 year career in finance spanning institutional trading with some of the largest banks in the world as well as portfolio management and investment banking. He is the proud father of two daughters and devoted hockey fan.
Francis McGillicuddy
CO-FOUNDER
Francis
has
25 years of wholesale repo and funding
trading where many situations involved international
tax arbitrage. Since leaving his banking
career, he has worked in High-Net-Worth
tax planning, taking less travelled paths
in Private Placement Life Insurance, structured
partnerships and philanthropy. Francis loves being
outdoors in all weather and finds
joy in simple pleasures such as
dog walking or canoeing on flat
water.
Biography
Frank has 25 years of wholesale repo and funding trading where many situations involved international tax arbitrage. Since leaving his banking career, he has worked in High-Net-Worth tax planning, taking less travelled paths in Private Placement Life Insurance, structured partnerships and philanthropy. Frank loves being outdoors in all weather and finds joy in simple pleasures such as dog walking or canoeing on flat water.
Daniella Tedesco
CO-FOUNDER
Daniella
has a background in public policy.
She began her career leading messaging strategies
for bipartisan political campaigns, helping candidates
translate complex policies into compelling narratives
for broader audiences. Today, she brings that
expertise to the investment world, helping
founders bridge the communication gap between
innovation and funding. Her work focuses on
aligning early-stage companies with mission-driven
capital sources to scale their impact. Outside
of work, Daniella enjoys hiking coastal
trails and discovering California’s emerging food
scenes.
Biography
Daniella
has a background in public policy.
She began her career leading messaging strategies
for bipartisan political campaigns, helping candidates
translate complex policies into compelling narratives
for broader audiences. Today, she brings that
expertise to the investment world, helping
founders bridge the communication gap between
innovation and funding. Her work focuses on
aligning early-stage companies with mission-driven
capital sources to scale their impact. Outside
of work, Daniella enjoys hiking coastal
trails and discovering California’s emerging food
scenes.
Janser
Bob
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Janser Bob is an AI data
scientist and entrepreneur with over
10 years of experience in
digital marketing, specializing in AI
automation to streamline business operations and
marketing strategies. Outside of his
professional work, he is also
a licensed pilot, skydiver and
passionate kitesurfer, embracing adventure and
precision both in the air
and on the water.
Biography
Janser Bob is an AI data scientist and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in digital marketing, specializing in AI automation to streamline business operations and marketing strategies. Outside of his professional work, he is also a licensed pilot, skydiver and passionate kitesurfer, embracing adventure and precision both in the air and on the water.
David
Clark
Climate Tech Advisor
David is an expert in clean
energy investments and climate tech innovation.
He advises on market viability, regulatory
impact, and scaling early-stage ventures.
He has extensive experience guiding sustainability-driven
companies from concept to commercialization. He
is a husband and father of
three and in his free
time can be found running
a trail, on a lake
fishing, or composing at the piano.
Biography
David is an expert in clean energy investments and climate tech innovation. He advises on market viability, regulatory impact, and scaling early-stage ventures. He has extensive experience guiding sustainability-driven companies from concept to commercialization. He is a husband and father of three and in his free time can be found running a trail, on a lake fishing, or composing at the piano.
Dr. Randall
Hyer
Biotech & Pharma Advisor
Randy is a former executive
for Merck, Moderna, and Novartis
with multiple FDA approvals in
vaccines, biologics, and biosimilars.
MD, PhD, MPH—expert in
biotech due diligence, regulatory
pathways, and clinical validation.
Biography
Laura is a serial entrepreneur with a successful track record of launching innovative and companies across the USA, UK, MENA, and China. Currently Laura is the Founder and CEO of Vivan Therapeutics, enabling clinical decision support and personalized cancer treatment. Laura is also a Director of the My Personal Therapeutics Foundation, with a mission to identify life saving therapeutics for children with rare diseases, provide access to personalized therapeutics and to support cancer R&D. Laura enjoys traveling and spending time with her 3 children.
Bruce
Makous
Advisor
Bruce Makous, MA, ChFC, CAP,
CFRE, is a nationally recognized
advancement leader with 42 years
in major gifts and planned
giving. He most recently served
as Chief Advancement Officer at
Society for Science and has
held senior roles at the
American Association for Cancer Research,
Drexel University, and the ACLU
of Pennsylvania. Named by The
NonProfit Times as one of
the most influential fundraisers in
the U.S., he brings deep
expertise in donor-advised funds and
complex charitable planning.
Biography
Bruce Makous, MA, ChFC, CAP,
CFRE, is a nationally recognized
advancement leader with 42 years
in major gifts and planned
giving. He most recently served
as Chief Advancement Officer at
Society for Science and has
held senior roles at the
American Association for Cancer Research,
Drexel University, and the ACLU
of Pennsylvania. Named by The
NonProfit Times as one of
the most influential fundraisers in
the U.S., he brings deep
expertise in donor-advised funds and
complex charitable planning.
Advisor
Successful operator and entrepreneur with
investments in over 200 companies
and 30+ space companies. Space
commercialization expert who speaks frequently
in media and other appearances.
Current COO of Xplore, a
space company providing low-cost,
high value commercial satellite data.
Biography
Laura is a serial entrepreneur with a successful track record of launching innovative and companies across the USA, UK, MENA, and China. Currently Laura is the Founder and CEO of Vivan Therapeutics, enabling clinical decision support and personalized cancer treatment. Laura is also a Director of the My Personal Therapeutics Foundation, with a mission to identify life saving therapeutics for children with rare diseases, provide access to personalized therapeutics and to support cancer R&D. Laura enjoys traveling and spending time with her 3 children.
Shannon
Lovgren
MANAGING DIRECTOR - WEST COAST
Shannon
has 30+ years of global management
experience working in philanthropy, impact investing,
and sustainable development including organizations such
as Acumen and USAID. She can
be found hiking in the
High Sierra Mountains or by a
river in her free time.
Biography
Shannon has 30+ years of global management experience working in philanthropy, impact investing, and sustainable development including organizations such as Acumen and USAID. She can be found hiking in the High Sierra Mountains or by a river in her free time.
Rachel Perera Weingeist
MANAGING DIRECTOR - EAST COAST
Rachel is a creative connector and strategic
cultural leader with decades of global
experience advancing initiatives across genres, geographies
and disciplines. Known for bridging vision
with operational excellence, directing impactful partnerships
and mobilizing major funding. Rachel advises
organizations and institutions on how to
sustain and scale change. She is
grateful to split her time between
vibrant urban life in New York
and verdant rural Massachusetts.
Biography
Rachel is a creative connector and strategic cultural leader with decades of global experience advancing initiatives across genres, geographies and disciplines. Known for bridging vision with operational excellence, directing impactful partnerships and mobilizing major funding. Rachel advises organizations and institutions on how to sustain and scale change. She is grateful to split her time between vibrant urban life in New York and verdant rural Massachusetts.
Laura
Towart
ADVISOR
Laura is a serial entrepreneur with
a successful track record of launching
innovative companies across the USA, UK,
MENA, and China. Currently Laura is
the Founder and CEO of
Vivan Therapeutics, enabling clinical decision support
and personalized cancer treatment. Laura is
also a Director of the My
Personal Therapeutics Foundation, with a mission
to identify life saving therapeutics for
children with rare diseases, provide access
to personalized therapeutics and to support
cancer R&D. Laura enjoys traveling and
spending time with her 3 children.
Biography
Laura is a serial entrepreneur with a successful track record of launching innovative companies across the USA, UK, MENA, and China. Currently Laura is the Founder and CEO of Vivan Therapeutics, enabling clinical decision support and personalized cancer treatment. Laura is also a Director of the My Personal Therapeutics Foundation, with a mission to identify life saving therapeutics for children with rare diseases, provide access to personalized therapeutics and to support cancer R&D. Laura enjoys traveling and spending time with her 3 children.
- $500 Billion goes to Charity each year and >20% is lost on fundraising events and administration.
- Innovators often struggle with raising necessary funds for breakthrough research.
- Cures for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s have traditionally come from innovators in private early stage companies.
- We face real problems that need innovative solutions—you can join in support of entrepreneurs and get your same charitable tax receipt.
- Would you like to have more impact with your 2024 charitable contributions?
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Customer
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Manager
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Sales Manager
What is a donor-advised fund?
Think of a donor-advised fund, or DAF, as a savings account for charitable giving. DAFs have been around for decades. You donate, receive a tax receipt for an eligible new gift, and the money stays in the account for charitable use.
We work with Neta Foundation and other donor-advised fund and investment partners. Through approved investments, charitable funds can support impact companies. Any investment proceeds flow back into the charitable account to support more companies or grants to charities.
How does my donation support the portfolio?
A donor-advised fund partner reviews and approves the investments. The companies receive funding on agreed financing terms to carry out their plans. NextRound coordinates the portfolio and shares progress updates.
Can I support just one company?
- Yes.
Can I bring you a company that I want to help?
Yes. We review suggested companies to assess whether we can help.
Can I use my existing DAF?
Yes. We help coordinate a grant to a participating donor-advised fund partner, subject to both sponsors’ requirements.
Will I receive a tax receipt?
The donor-advised fund partner receiving your gift issues a charitable acknowledgment for eligible new contributions. A grant from an existing DAF does not create a second personal deduction.
What happens to investment proceeds?
They return to the charitable account to support further approved investments or grants. They remain dedicated to charitable use.
What are the fees?
We explain applicable fees, compensation arrangements, and contribution requirements before you commit.
