Why We’re Here
Our Mission
Latitude Global’s mission is to drive smarter and more intentional risk management in philanthropy, creating healthier, more sustainable partnerships.
Our Vision
We envision a world where resources flow freely and equitably in the philanthropic sector, enabling civil society to thrive.
What We Do
Our work centers around three strategic pillars:
Designing Due Diligence Frameworks and Promoting a Culture of Sharing
We develop practical, civil society organization-centered frameworks and tools to assess and manage risk in philanthropic giving. These include: legal verification exercises, sanctions screenings, equivalency determinations, expenditure responsibility, foundation determinations, program-related investment diligence, reciprocal donor vetting, and enhanced due diligence.
Developing Sector-Wide Risk Management Resources
We develop and promote free, practical risk management resources to build shared understanding of compliance in philanthropy and support civil society in becoming ‘funder-ready’.
Advancing Philanthropic Research and Thought Partnership
We conduct targeted research and convene stakeholders to dismantle systemic barriers to funding for under-recognized and historically overlooked groups — for example tribal and Indigenous organizations.
Who We Are
Our team brings deep sectoral knowledge and trusted relationships cultivated over many years of experience advising the nonprofit sector, designing and running due diligence frameworks, managing compliance-based repositories, and supporting funders and civil society through complex regulatory processes.
We believe how we work is just as important as what we do. Our work is grounded in the following values:
- Respect and Inclusion: We lead with respect, kindness, empathy, and inclusion.
- Accountability: We are accountable to the priorities we set for ourselves and those identified by the communities we serve and the sector at large.
- Excellence: We strive for excellence in every aspect of our work.
- Balance: We recognize that balance creates better personal and professional outcomes.
- Courage: We have the courage to make difficult decisions, driven by our principles.
- Positivity: We view our work and those around us through a positive and generous lens.
Meet Our Team
Caroline Burrage
Co-founder & Strategy Lead
Based in the UK, Caroline brings over 20 years of experience leading global initiatives that strengthen civil society and philanthropic practice. She has collaborated with foundations, intermediaries, and nonprofit networks across five continents to enhance transparency and trust in cross-border giving.
Martha Lackritz-Peltier
Co-founder & Executive Director
Martha is a leading expert on philanthropic due diligence, having represented nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations in private practice, and as General Counsel at TechSoup Global, where she led the NGOsource program for most of its first decade. She is a member of the Texas and California State Bars, and the U.S. Supreme Court Bar. Martha was named 2019 Outstanding Young Nonprofit Attorney by the American Bar Association.
Niko Malkovich
Co-founder & Research Lead
Niko has spent more than a decade mapping civil society for corporate and philanthropic clients, with a focus on grantees that fall outside the scope of traditionally defined NGOs. In addition to his work in international philanthropy, Niko has held roles at the U.S. Senate, worked with Koko, the ASL-trained gorilla, and helped manage nonprofits in Vermont and California. He received his B.A. in linguistics from Stanford University and an accelerated J.D. from Vermont Law School. He has taught social entrepreneurship and legal research and serves as board member and treasurer for the Henry Miller Memorial Library.
Laura Marshall
Co-founder & Partnerships Lead
Laura is a tenured grants management professional with more than a decade of experience in technical writing; portfolio management; and partnership development in education, literacy, the arts, and conservation. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Cal State Channel Islands and a Minor in Fine Arts. She is also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, having served in Kazakhstan from 2009 – 2011.
Sarah Miller
Co-founder & Legal Lead
Sarah has over 15 years of experience advising and supporting the philanthropic sector. She brings expertise in tax-exempt law, with a particular focus on international philanthropy and due diligence, as well as labor and employment law. She previously served as Deputy General Counsel at TechSoup, where she led legal operations for the NGOsource program and oversaw the growth of NGOsource as a preeminent philanthropic due diligence service. Sarah holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University and is a member of the California bar.
Resources
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Contact Us
team@latitudeglobal.org
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