about us
Our Story
We saw a growing gap between donors’ desire for generosity and legacy limited by their experience of only writing checks.
We created 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.
MEET Our Team
Greg Ring
Greg Ring, 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.
Michael Occhipinti, MBT, CGPA
Michael Occhipinti has worked in the field of charitable gift planning for over three decades. He is an excellent resource for donors and financial advisors to help them in designing and making smart, tax-wise, impactful gifts of assets using proven charitable gifting strategies
Chris Anderson
Chris Anderson has a long history of leadership positions in financial services, management consulting, estate planning and charitable giving. As a regular speaker and lecturer, Chris has a particular passion for serving one family at a time mobilizing estate planning and consulting in charitable giving. His time is often spent with non-profit leadership and boards, as well as higher net worth donors business owners who have a desire to grow their own assets while also helping those organizations they love.
Chris and his wife Ann live in Maple Grove, MN. They have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Chris enjoys spending time at the family cabin in Walker MN
Rachel Means
Rachel Means is the Vice President of Operations for Philanthropy Architects. She has worked in the planned giving space for more than 15 years.
She works closely with Philanthropy Architect clients to help them plan and schedule donor-facing webinars and coordinate staff training as well as creating marketing materials for them to share with their donors. She also serves the Architect team in creating asset gift illustrations and coordinating aspects of the implementation process.
She is married with 1 son, 2 daughters and 1 son-in-law. She lives on what she likes to refer to as her “baby ranch” east of Colorado Springs, CO. In her free time she enjoys homeschooling and traveling with family.
Jennifer Rogers
Jennifer Rogers is an Executive Assistant at Philanthropy Architects, where she supports administrative operations and helps the team run smoothly and efficiently. She brings several years of experience from Young Life, where she began in the Development department assisting national campaign directors before moving into an administrative role in the President’s Office, supporting the President directly.
Known for her organization and attention to detail, Jennifer thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments. A self-proclaimed health nut, she enjoys soaking up the outdoors in Northwest Arkansas, often with her playfully wild four-year-old son by her side.
Matt Simpson
Matt Simpson is the Director of Marketing for Philanthropy Architects, where he helps shape strategy, messaging, and digital experiences that support generosity, legacy planning, and long-term philanthropic impact.
Our Services
We help nonprofits and their donors unlock gifts of assets for greater impact and tax benefit.
Donor Services
We help donors unlock smarter, more impactful ways to give—beyond traditional cash donations.
By using appreciated assets such as real estate, business interests, or investments, you can often reduce or even eliminate long-term capital gains taxes while supporting the causes you care about most.
Whether your goals are immediate tax savings or long-term legacy planning, we make it simple to turn your assets into enduring good. Our team helps you understand your options so you can give with confidence and keep more of your resources working toward the causes you care about.
Nonprofit Services
Most nonprofits focus on cash donations and miss the far larger opportunities hidden in donors’ non-cash assets.
Philanthropy Architects helps organizations tap into the 91% of American wealth held in real estate, business interests, and investments—expanding your fundraising potential far beyond traditional campaigns.
Through coaching, donor education, and tailored implementation tools, we equip your team to engage asset-based gifts and create milestone contributions. Think of us as an extension of your staff, helping you unlock new sources of generosity and long-term growth.