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Research and Knowledge Building
Neither the current practice nor the future promise of global philanthropy is well understood. Today’s knowledge base is fragmented, anecdotal and not easily accessible, and while limited data does exist, rigorous and multi-disciplinary analysis is very much needed. TPI works with colleagues around the world to develop better knowledge to increase the effectiveness of global philanthropy.
TPI's efforts include:
Global Status of Philanthropy
WINGS (Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support) engaged TPI to undertake a study examining institutional philanthropy around the world. The study provides qualitative and quantitative information on organized global giving, including an overview of global philanthropic trends; a regional analysis of philanthropic characteristics and issues; and profiles of philanthropy in individual countries.
Global Institutional Philanthropy: A Preliminary Status Report - Part One
Global Institutional Philanthropy: A Preliminary Status Report - Part Two
Global Philanthropic Capital Project
In partnership with the Salzburg Global Seminar and a group of global philanthropic leaders, TPI is leading an ambitious worldwide initiative to develop reliable data and knowledge on global philanthropic resources and investments.
Global Giving, Making a World of Difference (2010)
For U.S. citizens interested in addressing issues beyond our borders, this primer offers a look at the growing interest in global giving and the new infrastructure that has emerged to promote and respond to donors' global interests.
Diaspora Philanthropy: New Roles and Emerging Models
This major research initiative explored the growing significance of philanthropic giving from citizens and residents of the United States to their countries of origin. It includes three related components: (1) an overview study examining the phenomenon and practice of diaspora philanthropy; (2) four commissioned case studies focused on diaspora philanthropy to the Philippines, Vietnam, Kenya, and Colombia; and (3) a compendium of institutions and programs that encourage and support diaspora giving initiatives. The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Bertelsmann Foundation generously supported the research. The project was a joint initiative of The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. (TPI) and the Global Equity Initiative (GEI) at Harvard University. Links to each research study are provided under individual titles.
Diaspora Philanthropy: Influences, Initiatives, and Issues
Paula Johnson, TPI
Vietnamese-American Diaspora Philanthropy to Vietnam
Mark Sidel, Professor of Law and Faculty Scholar, University of Iowa
Kenyan Diaspora Philanthropy: Key Practices, Trends, and Issues
Jacqueline Copeland-Carson, Ph. D.
Diaspora Philanthropy: The Colombia Experience
Maria Aysa-Lastra, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Senior Researcher, Colombian Studies Institute, Florida International University
Diaspora Philanthropy: The Philippine Experience
Victoria P. Garchitorena, President, The Ayala Foundation, Inc.
Community Foundations and International Giving (2006)
Paula Johnson, TPI
Stephen Johnson, TPI
This report, supported by the C.S. Mott Foundation, explores the current and future role of U.S. community foundations in international giving. It examines the ways in which U.S. community foundations are currently involved in international giving and begins to identify the resources and strategies needed to strengthen the capacity of community foundations to respond to their donors’ interests in global giving.
Promoting Philanthropy: Global Challenges and Approaches (2005)
Paula Johnson, TPI
Andrew Kingman, CEO, Allavida
Stephen Johnson, TPI
During the past two decades philanthropy promotion has become a subject of increasing interest among those who believe that philanthropy has an important role to play in addressing human challenges and strengthening civil society. This study explores deliberate efforts to strengthen philanthropy in various countries, cultures, and contexts. It illuminates promising practices and models with the potential for broader global application. This paper, too, was commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation in connection with the work of the INSP and it served as a catalyst and centerpiece for a global workshop on the same subject hosted by the Bertelsmann Foundation in Mexico City in December 2004.
Tools for Good: A Guide to Vehicles for Philanthropy and Charitable Giving (2004)
Paula Johnson, TPI
Stephen Johnson, TPI
Over the past several decades, philanthropy has witnessed the emergence of a number of new and promising giving vehicles and strategies. Commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation in connection with the work of the International Network for Strategic Philanthropy (INSP), this study maps and analyzes the range of philanthropic giving mechanisms and explores their potential adaptation and application in countries and regions in which they are less known.
Global Social Investing: A Preliminary Overview (2001)
Paula Johnson, TPI
With support from the Rockefeller Foundation, this influential early study explores emerging trends in global social investing. It considers the growth of global philanthropy, obstacles that stand in the way of its widespread practice, and its tremendous potential to address critical global problems.
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