Fellowship Programs that Support Leadership Development, Capacity Building, and Network Creation Jul 10, 2019 How do you create effective, sustainable social change? This question is one that funders often grapple with as they address a wide range of issues. Some would argue that some of the most effective... U.S. Trust Study of The Philanthropic Conversation: 20 Years of Research in Three Powerful Insights for Advisors Jun 19, 2019 The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) first began examining philanthropic conversations between professional advisors and their high-net-worth (HNW) clients in the late 1990’s, when, believe it or not... 30 Years: Lessons Learned in the Pursuit of Deep Social Impact Jun 12, 2019 What does it take to realize deep social impact? Ten years ago, when TPI celebrated its 20th anniversary, we gathered 20 ideas inspired by the ambitious, thoughtful and creative donors with whom we... TPI’s 30th Anniversary: Reflections Jun 04, 2019 TPI opened its doors 30 years ago today . I was fortunate enough to be there at the beginning, alongside our founder Peter Karoff and a small team he had assembled to launch the firm. Peter had an... Early Childhood Development: Lessons for Funders about Systems Change May 28, 2019 Funders who support community-driven efforts have a unique opportunity to transform systems. In 2018, I partnered with Engage R+D to conduct an evaluation of a community-driven effort to transform... The Ramping Up for High-Impact Philanthropy Toolkit: An Introduction for Seasoned Investors May 14, 2019 If you are a seasoned donor, donor advised fund (DAF) holder, foundation trustee, or staff of such an organization, you may reach a point where you feel there is potential to achieve an even greater... Building a Corporate Culture of Generosity and Engagement Mar 28, 2019 I can distill this entire post into two sentences: If you don’t believe in it, if you don’t feel it, they won’t either. And you need them to. Some companies can be so focused on the bottom line they... The Power of Philanthropy in Helping Young People Succeed in College and Beyond Feb 21, 2019 Postsecondary education can create opportunities and pathways to positive futures for young people. Yet, as demonstrated by The Boston Globe Magazine ’s recent piece called The Valedictorians Project... Tackling the Big Picture: Philanthropy and the Power of Community Jan 31, 2019 The only thing that is constant is change, said one ancient Greek. Peter Karoff often reminded me of this wise adage, and recent events around the globe certainly prove it to be true. Funders are... TPI Launches Invest for Better: a new collaborative campaign focused on increasing women’s use of impact investing Jan 23, 2019 The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) has engaged in several field-building initiatives aimed at elevating the philanthropic sector’s understanding of how and where to use impact investing. Today, we... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last »
Fellowship Programs that Support Leadership Development, Capacity Building, and Network Creation Jul 10, 2019 How do you create effective, sustainable social change? This question is one that funders often grapple with as they address a wide range of issues. Some would argue that some of the most effective...
U.S. Trust Study of The Philanthropic Conversation: 20 Years of Research in Three Powerful Insights for Advisors Jun 19, 2019 The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) first began examining philanthropic conversations between professional advisors and their high-net-worth (HNW) clients in the late 1990’s, when, believe it or not...
30 Years: Lessons Learned in the Pursuit of Deep Social Impact Jun 12, 2019 What does it take to realize deep social impact? Ten years ago, when TPI celebrated its 20th anniversary, we gathered 20 ideas inspired by the ambitious, thoughtful and creative donors with whom we...
TPI’s 30th Anniversary: Reflections Jun 04, 2019 TPI opened its doors 30 years ago today . I was fortunate enough to be there at the beginning, alongside our founder Peter Karoff and a small team he had assembled to launch the firm. Peter had an...
Early Childhood Development: Lessons for Funders about Systems Change May 28, 2019 Funders who support community-driven efforts have a unique opportunity to transform systems. In 2018, I partnered with Engage R+D to conduct an evaluation of a community-driven effort to transform...
The Ramping Up for High-Impact Philanthropy Toolkit: An Introduction for Seasoned Investors May 14, 2019 If you are a seasoned donor, donor advised fund (DAF) holder, foundation trustee, or staff of such an organization, you may reach a point where you feel there is potential to achieve an even greater...
Building a Corporate Culture of Generosity and Engagement Mar 28, 2019 I can distill this entire post into two sentences: If you don’t believe in it, if you don’t feel it, they won’t either. And you need them to. Some companies can be so focused on the bottom line they...
The Power of Philanthropy in Helping Young People Succeed in College and Beyond Feb 21, 2019 Postsecondary education can create opportunities and pathways to positive futures for young people. Yet, as demonstrated by The Boston Globe Magazine ’s recent piece called The Valedictorians Project...
Tackling the Big Picture: Philanthropy and the Power of Community Jan 31, 2019 The only thing that is constant is change, said one ancient Greek. Peter Karoff often reminded me of this wise adage, and recent events around the globe certainly prove it to be true. Funders are...
TPI Launches Invest for Better: a new collaborative campaign focused on increasing women’s use of impact investing Jan 23, 2019 The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) has engaged in several field-building initiatives aimed at elevating the philanthropic sector’s understanding of how and where to use impact investing. Today, we...
