Our Story
At IPS Philanthropy Architects, we believe that generosity extends far beyond traditional cash donations. We help nonprofits unlock the full potential of their supporters by empowering donors to give in creative ways through their assets such as family-owned businesses, real estate, and land. Our mission is to guide organizations in tapping into these powerful giving channels, enabling them to fund their missions and achieve long-term financial health.
Our Story
We saw a growing gap between donors’ desire for generosity and legacy limited by their experience of only writing checks. We created IPS Philanthropy Architects during the greatest transfer of wealth in history to help donors maximize available tax benefits while creating milestone gifts for organizations that mean the most to them.
What We Do
We introduce donors to “time-tested” tax-efficient giving methods. With expertise in easy and effective giving, tax-efficient strategies, and charitable planning, we provide tailored solutions that maximize the impact of every donation. Our impact has been transformative across a wide range of nonprofit sectors.
Our Approach
Our approach is simple yet revolutionary. We help nonprofits:
Identify within your existing donor base those who have multiple pieces of real estate and/or closely held stock.
Cultivate tax-saving tools—many of which even ultra-high-net-worth individuals are often unaware of or surprised to learn about. We do this on your behalf in an informative, educational format.
Engage our Philanthropy Architecture process to allow us to design a current or estate gift strategy that fulfills the goals of your donor while creating milestone gifts they never imagined possible.
Join us in transforming generosity and creating sustainable funding for your mission.
The Team
Greg Ring
Greg Ring, Co-Founder of Philanthropy Architects, has been a recognized expert and thought leader in the Planned Giving arena for over four decades. The firms launched by Greg have served more than 200 ministries and nonprofits, developing and executing more than $5 billion in documented planned gifts. He has been a guest lecturer on 4 continents and across America. Greg and his wife Sue met in college through a campus ministry “a long time ago”. They have three daughters and nine grandchildren and live in Colorado Springs.
Paul D’Alessandro, J.D., CFRE
Paul is responsible for business development in faith-based and nonprofit markets. He works closely with the Marketing Team to develop new business and relationships within these two sectors. Paul has more than 30 years of experience working in philanthropy and with nonprofits.
He is also founder and chairman of High Impact Nonprofit Advisors which is a fundraising and strategic management consulting company. As a nonprofit specialist expert and a practicing attorney, Paul has worked with high-level global philanthropists vetting and negotiating their strategic gifts to charitable causes. He is a recognized speaker and presenter in the nonprofit sector and has spoken at leading conferences and workshops. Paul is the author of The Future of Fundraising: How Philanthropy's Future is Here with Donors Dictating the Terms. He is also a Nonprofit PRO Advisory Board member working on expanding thought leadership in the industry.
Paul received his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law. He is a licensed attorney in Florida, New York, and New Jersey and member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Additionally, Paul is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).
In his free time, Paul enjoys spending time hiking, running, skiing, and playing tennis. He loves to travel and has journeyed to all 50 states in the U.S. His greatest love is spending time with his three sons and two grandchildren.
Frank Cornett, CFP®
Frank provides consulting services to high-net-worth, nonprofit, and retirement plan clients, ensuring they confidently navigate their financial journeys. Frank also assists the team with long-term capital markets outlook and asset allocation studies through his work with the Capital Markets Group. Frank is also a member of the NexGen Society, members of the NexGen Society are dedicated to leadership and instilling stewardship culture into future generations. Innovest’s executive team selects the elite NexGen members and receives specialized training and responsibilities.
Frank earned his CFP® designation after graduating from the University of North Texas with a focus in Financial Planning. Prior to joining Innovest, Frank served high-net-worth clients in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area for six years. He moved to Colorado to join the Innovest Team and pick up new hobbies only the mountains have to offer.
When not at work, you’ll catch Frank at the Rockies game, on the golf course, skiing, or chasing a photo with some of best sites the world has to offer.
Christian O’Dwyer, CFA
Christian specilizes in investment strategy and financial planning primarily for foundations, endowments, non-profit organizations, and families. He is passionate about learning what is most important to his clients and helping them find solutions and strategies to reach their goals. He also works with families on next-generation planning, and financial education and literacy for future leaders.
Christian returned fter previously serving the firm for a five-year tenure, which was followed by time at UBS Financial Services and BOK Financial. At both firms, he continued his work as a private wealth advisor. He started his financial services career as an equity derivatives trader at Spot Trading LLC in Chicago, IL. While at the Chicago Board Options Exchange, he developed skills in managing risk resulting from changing market conditions and has comprehensive experience in equity derivative products.
Christian received his finance degree from the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Christian holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute. A Denver native, he remains active in the community by supporting many charitable organizations. Christian serves on the Board of Regis Jesuit High School as the Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee. He previously served as Treasurer on the Board of Directors at Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado.
Christian has been married for more than 10 years and he and his wife have three young children. They are active in their local community and Blessed Sacrament Parish in Denver.