⎯⎯⎯ Hi, my name is Cody. 38, Oregon roots, living abroad.

I advise funders + nonprofits on how to distribute/secure money.

Experience

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Four ways I help philanthropy become more honest, balanced, and impactful.

These are the skills that show up most when serving clients.

Philanthropic Advising

Providing strategic guidance that helps individuals, families, and organizations give with greater freedom, discernment, and impact.

Philanthropic Advising

Providing strategic guidance that helps individuals, families, and organizations give with greater freedom, discernment, and impact.

Grant Program Design

Helping funders design the processes and criteria that determine how funding is allocated, who receives it, and why.

Grant Program Design

Helping funders design the processes and criteria that determine how funding is allocated, who receives it, and why.

Grant/Major Donor Strategy

Guiding nonprofits through every part of the grant and major donor process while building the relationships and systems that sustain them.

Grant/Major Donor Strategy

Guiding nonprofits through every part of the grant and major donor process while building the relationships and systems that sustain them.

Capital Campaigns

Guiding organizations through the strategy, case for support, major donors, and foundation relationships that make a campaign successful.

Capital Campaigns

Guiding organizations through the strategy, case for support, major donors, and foundation relationships that make a campaign successful.

Selected Work

Selected Work

Testify

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Feedback from some of the philanthropists I've collaborated with.

  • “Thank you for your refreshing approach to philanthropy.”

    Ken Edwards

  • “A refreshing approach to philanthropy.”

    Ken Edwards

  • "I gave $50K and feel good about it. What the hell is going on?"

    Bob Scanlan

  • "I gave $50K and feel good about it. What the hell is going on?"

    Bob Scanlan

  • "Giving requires someone you trust, and I trust you!"

    Jerry Carleton

  • "Giving requires someone you trust, and I trust you!"

    Jerry Carleton

  • "You made the whole giving process fun."

    Bonnie Reagan

  • "You made the whole giving process fun."

    Bonnie Reagan

  • “It’s important to not just give money, but time too.”

    Charlie Swindells

  • “It’s important to not just give money, but time too.”

    Charlie Swindells

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For new projects, email or fill out the contact form. Looking forward to connecting.

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hello@guideonthesidellc.com

For new projects, email or fill out the contact form. Looking forward to connecting.

© 2026 Guide on the Side, LLC. All rights reserved.

hello@guideonthesidellc.com

For new projects, email or fill out the contact form. Looking forward to connecting.

© 2026 Guide on the Side, LLC. All rights reserved.