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We are a strategic philanthropy advisory practice that helps individuals, families, foundations, and companies increase the impact of their giving locally, nationally, and globally.

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Families and Individuals Families & Individual Donors We can help you or your family act boldly and give wisely. From planning your giving...
Foundations Foundations & Other Philanthropies Foundations and philanthropic entities come in many forms. Whether an independent,...
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Center for Global Philanthropy Center for Global Philanthropy The world’s most pressing challenges have no boundaries so why should your philanthropy? TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy facilitates impactful giving around the world. Through field building and advisory services, we help funders create innovative and effective philanthropic strategies.

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Community Foundations and Donor Priorities: Where the Search for Synergy Stands Today Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Through some of our recent work with community foundations, we’ve identified several trends in the field that we think will continue to gain momentum in 2020, including leadership through systems philanthropy , growth in civic leadership roles, and innovation in donor partnership and engagement,... Read more
30 Lessons Learned in Pursuit of Deep Social Impact: Leveraging and Creatively Using Resources Monday, February 10, 2020 There’s a good chance you’ve heard the phrase “time, talent, and treasure” when it comes to philanthropy. Many in the field, including us at TPI, believe that a strategic, holistic approach to philanthropy involves deploying more than just financial assets. Funders of all types – individual donors... Read more
30 Lessons Learned in Pursuit of Deep Social Impact: Fostering Authentic Learning & Engagement Friday, January 24, 2020 When it comes to philanthropy, jumping right into action can be the ‘fun’ part, and can also offer opportunities to experiment with different approaches as a way to inform next steps needed to address often overwhelming issues. Through our work with all types of funders – families, companies,... Read more

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Ramping Up Support Are you looking to ramp up in size and/or impact? Our experienced team can help you successfully prepare for and go through the exciting journey of ramping up.
Our Work with Professional Advisors We partner with advisors to help clients achieve both their philanthropic goals and their desire to transform their giving to achieve high impact.
Invest for Better A new collaborative campaign focused on increasing women’s use of impact investing.
The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving Powerful practices and lessons learned from funders working on water, refugees, and women and girls.

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