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News and Events TPI Launches New Website Bill Gates article in Chicago Daily Herald highlights TPI's Karoff This Week In Business Airs Karoff Interview on Donor Trends Connecticut Supportive Housing Initiative Receives Award Argosy Foundation to establish Center for Community Engagement at Amherst College New Orleans: Setting the Stage for Transformational Change Building to Grow: Internal Capacity Building for Small Foundations AOL Announces 2006-2007 AOL Aspires Grant Winners Melville Charitable Trust Sees Giving as Venture Capital TPI 2006 Highlights Six Bostonians Receive Boston Neighborhood Fellows Award Paying Money to Donate Money DRG's Foundations and Philanthropists Workshop Features Peter Karoff "Make It Your Own Awards" Gives Away Copies of The World We Want The Scotsman Mentions TPI in an Article on Strategic Philanthropy Social Venture Partners Community Foundations and the Excellence in Family Philanthropy Initiative New Ventures in Philanthropy Professional Advisors The Melville Charitable Trust and the Partnership to End Long Term Homelessness Diaspora Giving Research CASE designates TPI's Acting President Ellen Remmer a "Faculty Star" TPI Launches E-Newsletter Brandeis Magazine reviews The World We Want Planning The Future of Your Foundation TPI Hosts Dinner to Honor Professor Muhammad Yunus Peter Karoff Quoted in The New York Times Interview with Peter Karoff on Public Radio International's "The World" Ellen Remmer Appointed TPI President TPI seeks a new Vice President for Business Development Opus Prize Foundation Awards 4th Annual Opus Prize Melville Charitable Trust's Firebox Restaurant Reviewed by Gourmet Magazine "Three Steps in Planning for Succession" by Amy Ellsworth (Essentials Newsletter, Association for Small Foundations) "Growing a Family Philanthropy Tree" (Fidelity+ Magazine) Draws on Ellen Remmer's Expertise Article on Smart Giving (Strictly Business) Features Vice President Joanne Duhl Ellen Remmer featured in "Charity Strengthens Family" (Honolulu Star Bulletin) TPI hosts "The Power of Advocacy" Breakfast Discussion Alcatel-Lucent's NJ school funding efforts featured in American School Board Journal Catechism for a Great Foundation - Peter Karoff Speaks at the Gates Foundation Developing, Embedding and Sustaining Professional Learning Communities Passing the Foundation from Parental to Sibling Control 18th Annual Boston Neighborhood Fellows Awards TPI's 'What's a Donor to do Now?' published in Alliance magazine TPI's Tamez to present at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference Nov 5-7 TPI Donor Seminar: Expanding Access to Higher Ed., Sept. 24 TPI's Remmer kicks off Philadelphia Fdn. Women's Philanthropy Network Karoff to host Moral Dimensions of Philanthropy discussion Oct. 2 TPI's Steve Johnson teaches "Foundation School" in Sao Paulo TPI's Ellen Remmer to present at the New England Family Philanthropy Conference Karoff and Ambassador Hunt challenge donors to be counted. Remmer to participate in The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Roundtable Karoff quoted in Barron’s cover story on Next-Gen Givers West Coast Philanthropy leader Chuck Slosser named TPI Senior Fellow TPI and Harvard KSG partner to advance philanthropy in Chile Karoff delivers keynote at Indiana Grantmakers Alliance's High Impact Philanthropy TPI’s Johnson joins strategic global conversations with Templeton and Salzburg Global Boston Neighborhood Fellows Awards Celebrate “Unsung” Heroes Remmer discusses why women are so successful in the family business Donor Collaboration Primer now available TPI hosts Irish delegation working to grow philanthropy in Ireland TPI's Remmer and Karoff featured in Town&Country article and book Fielding opens enrollment for Karoff's 'Moral Dimensions' course Remmer in Philanthropy Journal on emerging trends in philanthropy Alliance Magazine Offers Discount for friends of TPI Karoff's "Moral Dimensions" webinar for phil advisors: Aug 18 Remmer discusses "Beginner's Mind" in Chronicle of Philanthropy CAP hosts Mission Investing discussion in Boston Sept 22 TPI Client Announces $1,000,000 Prize Finalists Johnson on Private Assets & Public Space with Philanthropy New York. TPI and Harvard KSG host Chinese Philanthropists TPI to host N.E.I.D.'s "Global Food Crisis" panel Event Brings Together Philanthropy, Venture Capital, Medical Research TPI Celebrates 20th with One-Day Symposium Karoff in Alliance Magazine: Reflections on Philanthropy, Moral and Otherwise Remmer talks to Forbes about Making Less Do More 'CEO Corner' interviews Remmer The Power of Family Philanthropy Considerations for Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief "Across Generations" donor intent guide now available New York Times Draws on Remmer for Women's Philanthropy Course TPI in New Orleans for Katrina@5 Unsung Heroes Recognized by Anonymous Donor Remmer Keynotes in Dublin with President of Ireland TPI Comments on Haiti Disaster Relief Strategy Roundtable Discussion: Education as a Strategy for International Development Workshop 5/6/10: Designing a Corporate Signature Initiative Remmer in Wall Street Journal on Sustaining Social Impact Remmer Helps Launch The Women's Fund for Ireland in Dublin NEID to Host Microfinance Panel and Discussion May 17th TPI Launches Center for Global Philanthropy TPI Presents on Corporate Leadership Music and Arts for Young People Report Remmer quoted in Chronicle on Gates/Buffett Giving Pledge Gates/Buffett Giving Pledge: thoughts by Peter Karoff Two New Senior Fellows at TPI TPI Board Member Receives SIF Grant Remmer to moderate at COF on Community Foundation Global Giving Steve Johnson to present at CAF Symposium in Singapore USA Today Quotes Sr. Fellow Sidel Johnson Joins China Philanthropy Incubator Board Inc. Magazine Asks TPI How Companies Should Give Cynthia Gibson Joins TPI as Senior Vice President TPI in Alliance Magazine Karoff to Address Philanthropy Advisors in LA Pine to Discuss Corporate Culture of Generosity at Net Impact More Philanthropists Turning to Advisors Remmer Speaks on Preparing the Next Generation Ellsworth Talks Family Philanthropy at MIT Cherry's Foreclosure Relief Work on PBS NewsHour Remmer in Chronicle on Zuckerberg $100 Million Gift TPI/Gates lead NSPA Pre-conference on Improving Scholarship Programs Johnson Presents on State of Global Philanthropy; Como, Italy Eastern Reflections on The Giving Pledge from CAP, Mumbai Multiplying Your Philanthropic Impact: Stories and Strategies Defining Donor Intent at SECF Conference Gibson in NPQ - What Do Donors Want? Remmer Debates Giving Pledge in New York Times Remmer's Thoughts on Giving Pledge in Chronicle's Give and Take Financial Planning Asks Remmer About the Role of Advisors in DIY Philanthropy Remmer will moderate AGM State of Sector Panel TPI Releases Most Comprehensive Picture of Global Institutional Philanthropy Pine to Present on Evaluation at COF Family Conference Gibson and Dietel to Discuss Balancing Data and Desire for NCFP Coutre to speak at IU Symposium on Women and Philanthropy Philanthropy Journal discusses TPI/WINGS global philanthropy report Johnson talks global philanthropy and development at BU Gibson to speak on civic engagement at NCNG Paula Johnson in Brazil to discuss benefits of social investments Celebrate International Corporate Philanthropy Day Duhl to moderate COF “Research into Practice” panel Responding to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Recognizing the Power of the Individual, TPI will Award 5 Bostonians with BNF Award Remmer leads Womenade panel on issues facing teen girls Hasbro recognized in DC for support of GenerationOn Remmer to speak at 100 Women in Hedge Funds event Globe recognizes BNF awardee Myrtle Huggins for neighborhood work 2009 BNF Winner Bill Willis Produces First Feature Film Remmer discusses women and philanthropy at SSga Cynthia Gibson co-edits book on leadership education Paula Johnson presents at first Arab Philanthropy Conference in Jordan TPI hosts delegation of Chinese philanthropic leaders Gibson discusses donor desires at Nonprofit Excellence Nonprofit Excellence Gears Up for Conference Karoff delivers keynote at Advisors in Philanthropy Conference Washington Post cites Gibson's new book on leadership education AdvisorOne: The 6 Stages of the 'Philanthropic Curve' TPI clients invited to Social Impact Exchange Conference at discount View video footage from the 2011 BNF Awards Ceremony Ellsworth presents webinar: Creating an expression of donor intent Duhl to present webinar on evaluating impact First College Success Program students graduate college Paula Johnson will discuss national philanthropy network in India TPI is saddened by the loss of Bob Hohler Yawkey Scholars Program awards scholarships to MA & SC students Mumbai, India: Johnson discusses national donor network TPI sponsors Impact Investing Webinars Peter Karoff interviewed on Schools of Thought Creating shared value; Pine talks corporate philanthropy in Earnshaw's Senior Fellow Peter Lamb Elected to ME Community Foundation Board Register: Part 3, Community Impact Investing Webinar Series Amy Ellsworth Retires, Becomes Senior Fellow Register: Part 4, Optimizing and Evaluating Impact Investing Programs Remmer presents on How Remarkable Women Give Johnson attends China-US Strategic Philanthropy Workshop Remmer comments on influence of Gates on other donors Gibson leads ILA webinar on new approach to leadership education Duhl presents session on evaluating collective impact at PFC Coutre will join poverty alleviation discussions in Mexico Pine will talk corporate philanthropy at CMF Conference Johnson will discuss effective international giving at BPART Remmer and Pine present on evaluation at CSF Philanthropy in the Arab region: Johnson stresses need for data Building Local Capacity for Problem Solving: Remmer presents at SECF Ellen Remmer discusses Million Dollar List with Philanthropy Matters TPI Client Hasbro's giving featured on The Today Show TPI and the Boston Foundation to Merge Pine to Moderate Session on Youth, Music, the Arts at COF Conference Remmer to discuss TPI/TBF merger at BPART Fusing the Art and Science of Effective Giving with Peter Karoff New Book: The Transformative Power of Women's Philanthropy Peter Karoff featured in Boston Globe article on donor passions Advisers Focus on Donor Values Ivy League Advice Art of the Possible Money and Societal Change: The Donor’s Role Rattling Skeletons in the Nation's Attic Coming Full Circle Hope Faith and Charity Passion - Not Strategy - Drives Successful Giving Involving Advisors in Philanthropic Planning: Recommendations from Research Best Practices: Asking the "Philanthropic Question" The First Step is to Establish What You CARE ABOUT Boston Group Takes the Initiative in Providing Resources to Charitable Donors The Advisor's Role in Philanthropy: A New Direction Advancing Philanthropy: Tapping the Potential of Legal and Financial Advisors Advisor's Enthusiasm Helps to Shape Client's Charitable Role

Resources

Essays and Presentations Has the Philanthropic Boom Gone Bust? Saturday Morning- a reflection on the golden age of philanthropy Strategic Philanthropy Poetry and Practice Over Ten Years The Long Distance Call A Radical Look at Gift-Giving The Public & Private Persona of Philanthropy - The Donor Challenge A Civics Lesson for the New Millenium Evolution or Revolution in The World We Want The World We Want Catechism for a Great Foundation How Moral Imagination Can Save the Day From Euphemism to Hard Copy Transformation through Philanthropy: Theory, Fact, and Fiction An Exercise in Collaboration: Professional learning communities offer opportunities Why Community Foundations Need an Annual Fund Program The Power of Family Philanthropy On the Issue of Trust The Moral Dimension of Philanthropy in an Era of Scarcity Moral Dimensions - True Wind and Apparent Wind in Philanthropy What Do Donors Want? Reflections on Two Decades of the Poetry and Practice of Philanthropy Books Just Money - A Critique of Contemporary American Philanthropy The World We Want New Dimensions in Philanthropy and Social Change Initiatives Newsletter Eliminating Poverty in The World We Want Transformation through Philanthropy The Meaning of Leadership - A Tuesdays@TPI Forum On the Issue of Trust Public Policy, Politics & Philanthropy Building Neighborhood: A Place to Call Home Fostering Understanding - Embracing Diversity Sounding the Call for Philanthropy Reading, Writing & Philanthropy: Impact on Education New Models of Philanthropy Ten Years with TPI Due Diligence Views: Giving Well Views: Tactile Philanthropy Community vision, vitality and confidence in the World We Want Change in a New Economy The Power of Small Gifts Market and Hybrid Approaches to Social Change Staying Strategic in the Face of Uncertainty Tribute to Joe Breiteneicher The World We Want The Beginner's Mind Leadership at Every Level A Civics Lesson for the New Millenium Primers Raising Children with Philanthropic Values Global Giving, Making a World of Difference Making a Difference - Evaluating Your Philanthropy Giving Together: A Primer for Family Philanthropy Giving Together: A Workbook for Family Philanthropy Giving Together: Interests and Values Cardset Donor Collaboration: Power in Numbers Across Generations: A 5-Step Guide for Creating an Expression of Donor Intent Research Doing Well by Doing Good in California - Improving Client Service, Increasing Philanthropic Capital: The Legal and Financial Advisor's Role Doing Well By Doing Good in California - Appendix C Global Social Investing Doing Well by Doing Good - Appendix A Doing Well by Doing Good Appendix B Promoting Philanthropy: Global Challenges and Approaches What's a Donor to Do? The State of Donor Resources in America Today Doing Well by Doing Good—Improving Client Service, Increasing Philanthropic Capital: The Legal and Financial Advisor's Role Community Foundations and International Giving: Opportunities for Global Engagement Global Institutional Philanthropy: A Preliminary Status Report - Part One Global Institutional Philanthropy: A Preliminary Status Report - Part Two Donor and Funder Networks White Papers Promoting Philanthropy: The Experience & The Potential of Collaborative Efforts Lessons From Wingspread: The Ten Trillion Dollar Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth Community Foundations & The Coming Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth The Road to Venturesome: A Guide to the Habits of More Engaged Donors Diaspora Philanthropy: The Philippine Experience Diaspora Philanthropy: The Colombia Experience Kenyan Diaspora Philanthropy: Key Practices, Trends, and Issues Vietnamese-American Diaspora Philanthropy to Vietnam Diaspora Philanthropy: Influences, Initiatives, and Issues Scholarship Forms & Information