Allistair Mallillin

Allistair (he/him) is an independent consultant and philanthropy advisor with a strong background in participatory grantmaking, from giving circles and community-led funds to governmental processes. He most recently spent eight years at Common Counsel Foundation as Director of Strategy and Asset Building, where he helped advise donors and foundations on participatory practices while also directing a community-led fund called Native Voice Rising, focused on Native organizing and advocacy within the US. Under his leadership, NVR grew 10-fold, developed an all-Native Advisory Council, refined its participatory grantmaking model, and expanded its capacity building offerings to its grant partners. He has spent nearly 15 years supporting social justice efforts as a funder, community organizer, fundraiser, capacity builder, and networker. Prior roles included Justice Funders, Philanthropy Massachusetts, Interaction Institute for Social Change, and Asian American Resource Workshop, amongst other organizations. He serves as Board Chair for Asian Pacific Environmental Network in the Bay Area, as well as on the boards of Neighborhood Funders Group, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, and Filipino Advocates for Justice. Allistair is a proud Just Economy Institute alum and 21/64 Certified Advisor of Color. He holds a degree from Tufts University and resides in Berkeley, CA with his wife and young daughter.