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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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Embedding Vision and Values with Across Generations: A Five-Step Guide Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Wealth is not measured only in financial assets, and wealth management should not be guided simply by numbers. Families have a deep wealth in their values and in the stories they tell that, in our experience of working with donors, can be wielded as a unique and valuable strategic resource. Imagine... Read more
How One Family is Tackling Inequity from the Ground Up Thursday, December 10, 2020 In the wake of the crises of 2020, the philanthropic community has been reaching deeper to become more strategic and more effective. To find out what skills and practices some funders are finding most useful in tumultuous times – and what new lessons they are learning – TPI launched the Adaptable... Read more
Part 4: Philanthropy’s Role in Improving Conditions for Women and Girls Thursday, October 22, 2020 This blog post is Part 4 of a four-part series highlighting the funding strategies, challenges, and lessons learned shared in The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving , produced by TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy in 2019. Check out Part 1: The Thoughtful Funder’s Checklist for Global... Read more

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Racial Equity Resources for Philanthropy We created this resource center to share a variety of resources, tools, articles, thought pieces, and more to help funders on this journey.
Philanthropic Resources for COVID-19 Response Expert guidance, resources, funder perspectives, webinars, and ways to give in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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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