Chandler Arnold

About Chandler Arnold

Chandler is the Founder + CEO of Untraditional Philanthropy, the only advisory of its type in the world. Chandler works with individuals, families, foundations (and their advisors) to increase philanthropic impact by leveraging guidance from proven social entrepreneurs. Chandler also embraces the fact he doesn\'t have all the answers. To this end, he brings together 50 subject area experts—MacArthur Genius Award winners, leading social entrepreneurs, and others—offering one-on-one guidance to those interested in doing things a bit differently. Chandler founded Untraditional Philanthropy after spending 25 years leading successful social change efforts at the local, national, and global levels. He’s developed award-winning social impact initiatives with some of the country’s most generous families and leading brands, including Disney, Pizza Hut, Ralph Lauren, Target, and others. Learn more at is also the Co-Founder of Go There Wines, a social impact wine company celebrating a new era of women, POC, and queer winemakers from lesser-known wine regions around the world. Learn more about Go There Wines and our winemaker profit-sharing model at learn more, sign up for chandler’s newsletter at

Experience

1. CEO Founder

   Untraditional Philanthropy

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Untraditional Philanthropy works with individuals, families, foundations—and their advisors—to increase philanthropic impact. The only advisory of our kind, we bring together a consortium of 40 nonprofit leaders and subject area experts; 85% of whom are women, POC and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Chandler Arnold founded Untraditional Philanthropy after spending 25 years leading successful social change efforts at the local, national, and global levels. He’s also developed award-winning social impact initiatives with some of the country’s strongest brands and most generous families.

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  MBA

  2002 — 2004

• Harvard University

  AB, History and Literature, magna cum laude

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Fundraising
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Nonprofits
• Management
• Business Strategy
• Program Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Non-Profits