Welcome,
Philanthropists and NonProfit Leaders of Tomorrow
Our Services
Petrichor is the smell of the first rain that drops at the end of a long and warm summer day. It provides relief, it symbolizes change: petrichor is the rain that restores balance. The word comes from the Greek petra, meaning stone, and ichor, the liquid gold that flowed in the veins of immortals in stories of ancient mythology.
When done correctly, redirecting the wealth of generous philanthropists is the key for us to restore the balance ourselves. petrichor was founded for this reason, to be the source of
all-encompassing support that allows impactful projects to thrive.
petrichor works with individuals, families or corporations, to develop Funds, Foundations and Associations at all levels of maturity. We welcome clients from all backgrounds, who wish to understand and implement - at their own pace - a plan for giving and philanthropy in an environment of trust.
Advising Philanthropists
petrichor is here to help you tell the story of who you are through powerful grantmaking.
From identifying and creating the philanthropic path that fits your journey, to guiding you along making an impact on your community, we help leaders like yourselves evolve as agents of change.
We use strategic thinking and thoughtful methods to provide tailor-made support for each philanthropic project, including the sourcing of projects to support, and making the changes to your structure when necessary or advantageous.
In the not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors, it is particularly difficult - and necessary - to create honest and total communication between all stakeholders.
It is this communication-based understanding that can reduce inequalities.
Empowering Change-Makers
Creating the organization that can enable your impact as a change entrepreneur is complex.
We help you start your journey, and can guide you beyond its genesis. Together, we can define and redefine your strategy, choose your programs and target beneficiaries, engage with all stakeholders, and structure your organization in a manner that is both appealing and immediately understandable to philanthropists.
We offer our expertise and support to non-profit partners in order for their association to flourish in a highly competitive sector.
Let's embark together on a long-term vision for sustainable impact.
Pro Bono Guidance
How do you find and create a sustainable project?
Petrichor always accompanies more than one pro bono client, promoting a wide range of funds, foundations and associations. From donor to beneficiary, we seek to create an environment of accountability and transparency, advancing projects that confront systemic failures at their source. We emphasize cross-sector collaboration to tackle complex systemic change.
Contact us to join Petrichor's pro-bono portfolio.
About Us
Emeline launched petrichor in 2023, prompted by her years of experience directing foundations and philanthropic or nonprofit initiatives. She identified an unfulfilled need in the sector, and embarked on this endeavor to promote the use of existing resources to address systemic societal issues.
Emeline possesses acute and cross-continental knowledge on the needs of philanthropic leaders and families that wish to redirect their wealth for social and sustainable impact. Her priority is to ensure that her clients feel entrusted to develop philanthropy that is both meaningful to them and powerful to their community and society at large.
To this end, she creates a communication-based relationship with her client, to understand their exact and precise needs, and to help them establish, in a collaborative process, a plan for their philanthropic engagement. .
In order to set and advance her clients’ organizations to the highest standard, Emeline supports her strategy with an array experts to support her strategy, from lawyers to fiscal advisors
and Certified Public Accountants, but also works hand in hand with the teams that already support you - wealth managers, family offices and more - to bring a level of acute expertise to your philanthropic activities.
Stephanie Roland Gosselin, Managing Director Acces&job (non profit based in France)
Emeline guided me towards feeling much stronger professionally in my role, and even personally. We created a strong connection on which I still rely. It gave me the energy and desire to dig deeper when I needed to.
Testimonies
Claire Simier, President of the Board of Edukate NYC, family foundation based in NYC
Emeline knows the philanthropic journey and helped us transition a passion project into a working reality. Emeline's relentless pursuit of positive change, her strategic vision and ability to engage with stakeholders have been instrumental in shaping our success and driving impactful initiatives.