Philanthropic Consulting with Calvin Edwards & Company

Calvin Edwards & Company** and Blue Trust are now under one roof to provide world class philanthropic services to families, foundations, corporations, and select nonprofits.

Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

Matthew 13:8

We know that giving wisely is not just about generosity—it’s about making impactful decisions. You want to support the right causes, but without accurate information and expert guidance, making those decisions can feel uncertain. Our goal is to help you move from uncertainty to clarity so your giving makes the difference you’ve always intended.

To help you maximize the good of giving, Blue Trust has welcomed Calvin Edwards & Company under the Blue Trust banner. For over 22 years, Calvin Edwards & Company has partnered with foundations, high-net-worth families, and faith-based entities to make informed, wise giving decisions.

Letter from Calvin & Nathan

Services

When funding charitable or faith-based organizations, donors, foundations, and government agencies face the challenge of navigating complex choices. Without the right research and evaluation, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or worried about misallocating resources.

Calvin Edwards & Company provides clear, investment-grade research and evaluation so you can give with confidence. Our team specializes in creating detailed reports and actionable insights for nonprofits and the donors who support them. By using our proprietary tools and decades of experience, we help you:

  • Craft strategies to align with donor intent and manage foundation operations.
  • Conduct due diligence and vet nonprofit organizations for reliability and impact.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of programs worldwide with rigorous standards.

Approach

Whether you need strategic advice, research, or program evaluation, we provide personalized solutions that fit your exact needs. Our services are event-driven and tailored, yet we have also developed a set of pre-defined products, refined through years of experience, that meet the most common needs of our clients. You will know exactly what to expect from us, with a clear methodology and detailed deliverables.

Team

Nathan Staub

Managing Partner of Calvin Edwards & Company

Calvin Edwards

Founder of Calvin Edwards & Company*

Jim McGee

Research Analyst*

Madison Speed

Philanthropic Analyst

Emma Whitacre

Research Analyst*

Scott Bryant

Research Analyst*

* Independent Contractor

** Calvin Edwards & Company is a division of Blue Trust