Who We Are
Each of us at Impact Philanthropic has a story to tell, a hardship endured, thus we see issues & solutions through different lenses.
At Impact Philanthropic we draw from a wealth of forward-thinking experience across sectors, cultures, and geography – to launch initiatives that lead to change. We’ve launched various initiatives related to financial inclusion, food & health, self-worth & confidence building, economic & community setbacks, rural poverty, urban development, and sustainability.
We are more than advisors; we are community builders and changers who believe collectively it is our fundamental responsibility to support the communities where we live and work, as well as our global community. We have firsthand experience regarding the life changing impact philanthropy can have on an individual or sector. Our self-resilience, education, and work experience make us natural leaders in innovative change. We see issues & solutions through different lenses.
Headquartered in Rockland, Maine, USA with satellite locations throughout the world.
Founder & Administrator
Audrey Lovering is a visionary – pioneering at the intersections of community needs and effective change; concentrating her efforts on root causes and reshaping broken systems to make the world a better place.
She is an innovative analyst and catalyst with a proven track record of empowering and mobilizing individuals and organizations to act and improve the quality of life for themselves and their communities. She does this by intentionally and systematically leveraging various types of capital to assist in ways that advance empathy, innovation, and effective change.
Audrey’s “find your own niche” approach comes from her belief that scaling what works doesn’t work: rather she focuses on the need to scale impact instead. To do this, individuals must be forward-thinking in order to develop innovative methods to address pressing needs.
Biography
Audrey is an entrepreneur, humanitarian, and CEO of Impact Philanthropic. She is dedicated to building relationships and has the courage to tackle complex issues to increase opportunities for all.
For over 20 years, she has worked in economic and community development in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors. She holds a master’s degree in Development, Administration, and Planning from the world-renowned Bartlett Development Planning Unit at University College London.
Audrey has extensive experience in executive roles regarding – public communication, negotiations, project management, organizational management, logistics & operations, strategic planning, and grant writing/administration. Not to mention hands on experience in completing all the daily operational tasks necessary to keep an entity or project running smoothly.
Highlights include – managing over $4 million dollars worth of private/state/federal grants, overseeing roughly $3 million dollars worth of enterprise development & venture capital opportunities, and facilitating/negotiating regional initiatives for rural development. Projects include – developing pilot enterprise opportunities for women in third world countries to building the foundation for rural downtown revitalization in Skowhegan, ME, USA.
In 2013, Audrey founded Lovering & Associates to provide project management, communication, negotiation, and strategic planning services. Over time and contracts, her consulting services evolved toward philanthropic advising services and in 2020 she established Impact Philanthropic.