The Expert in High Impact Giving

David Weekley is the kind of expert who doesn’t just give generously, he gives strategically. He has reviewed hundreds of grant proposals received by his foundation and met with many of the executive directors and CEOs applying for his funding. As the founder of David Weekley Homes, he built a company that has sold more than 100,000 homes across nineteen cities, all while focusing on people first. His leadership earned the company a spot on FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For^®” list an impressive eighteen times.

But David’s true passion? High-impact philanthropy.

Since 1994, he has committed to giving away half of his time and half of his income to philanthropy—a commitment that has brought him deep joy and purpose. “When I made that decision, I had no idea how fulfilling it would be,”David reflects.“It’s not soft work. It requires the same strategic thinking and heart that made our business thrive.”

Through their Dovetail Impact Foundation, David and his wife, Bonnie, and president Robin Bruce have partnered with over 115 organizations in 35 countries, working to confront some of the world’s most pressing challenges. But David doesn’t just write checks. As an expert advisor, he walks alongside serious givers, challenging them to sharpen their strategies and maximize their impact.

David believes in “giving while living” and encourages others to do the same. He’s passionate about helping high-capacity givers move from incremental givingto exponential impact—ensuring that every dollar and hour invested creates a ripple effect for generations.

Now in his Sage Stage, David loves mentoring already-accomplished entrepreneurs who are ready to go deeper, helping them align their passions, skills, and resources to make the greatest difference possible for other people.

Having sought funding from David several times, I (Chris) have benefited from the fact that I prepared more for meetings with David than with any other philanthropist. He asks the challenging questions that make the social entrepreneur a better leader. David even had presentation consultants on retainer who would work with CEOs and executive directors of organizations that he thought had great potential to improve their presentation. I took advantage of this and learned a lot, even though I had made hundreds of presentations, including ninety-one presentations while on my first company IPO roadshow. This is just one example of the difference the Expert Sage can make.