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Lisa Spalding

Lisa Spalding

Lisa Spalding works with TPI clients to increase the impact of their giving through strategic planning, facilitation, social issues research, and design and evaluation of philanthropic strategies...

Recent Posts in Blog
You Can Still Support Active Citizenship This US Election Season
Oct 20, 2020
U.S. Trust Study of The Philanthropic Conversation: 20 Years of Research in Three Powerful Insights for Advisors
Jun 19, 2019

Lisa Payne Simon

Lisa Payne Simon is a Partner at TPI who specializes in program strategy, design, management, and evaluation. Lisa has a 20-year track record of designing, implementing, and evaluating high impact...

Recent Posts in Blog
Community Foundations and Donor Priorities: Where the Search for Synergy Stands Today
Feb 19, 2020
Systems Philanthropy: A Leadership Opportunity for Community Foundations
Jan 08, 2020
Early Childhood Development: Lessons for Funders about Systems Change
May 28, 2019

Robin Baird

Robin Baird works with TPI staff to support clients by managing various projects and initiatives, specifically the Red Pine Scholars Program.  She also conducts research and provides...

Recent Posts in Blog
College Access and Success through Philanthropy: It’s About More Than Money
Mar 11, 2020
Advocacy, Activism & Expression: Key Takeaways from Grantmakers for Education 2018
Dec 10, 2018
Leslie Pine

Leslie Pine

Leslie Pine has been the principal architect of TPI's creative approach to program design and strategy, managing TPI's program staff in the research, design, implementation, and evaluation...

Recent Posts in Blog
Embedding Vision and Values with Across Generations: A Five-Step Guide
Dec 16, 2020
Responsive vs. Proactive Philanthropy During a Crisis
Sep 30, 2020
The Business Case for Corporate Philanthropy in 2020
Aug 21, 2020
30 Lessons in Pursuit of Deep Social Impact: Leadership and Humility
Jul 31, 2020
30 Lessons in Pursuit of Deep Social Impact: Reflection, Assessment, and Sharing
Jul 23, 2020
Maggi Alexander

Maggi Alexander

Maggi Alexander is a Partner at TPI and directs TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy. In this role she supports individuals and families, foundations, and corporations in...

Recent Posts in Blog
How One Family is Tackling Inequity from the Ground Up
Dec 10, 2020
Part 4: Philanthropy’s Role in Improving Conditions for Women and Girls
Oct 22, 2020
Part 3: Philanthropy’s Role in Addressing the Global Refugee Response Crisis
Oct 08, 2020
Part 2: Philanthropy’s Role in Increasing Access to Clean, Safe Water
Sep 29, 2020
Part 1: The Thoughtful Funder’s Checklist for Global Giving
Sep 28, 2020

Jennifer Montone

Jennifer Montone oversees all strategic and tactical marketing communications initiatives to advance TPI’s mission and build awareness of its consulting services and thought leadership in...

Recent Posts in Blog
Zuckerberg's $45 Billion Philanthropy Challenge
Dec 10, 2015

Samantha Hackney

Samantha Hackney is a summer intern for the Center for Global Philanthropy at TPI. This summer she is assisting with program development for New England International Donors (NEID), developing the...

Recent Posts in Blog
Bringing Financial Services to the Developing World via Mobile Technology
Jul 31, 2014
Ellen Remmer

Ellen Remmer

Ellen Remmer is a recognized leader in the field of strategic philanthropy. She is a Senior Partner at The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), the nonprofit philanthropic advisory firm that pioneered...

Recent Posts in Blog
Amplifying your Philanthropy through Impact Investing
Feb 27, 2020
Circling Back: Invest For Better, One Year Later
Jan 13, 2020
The Ramping Up for High-Impact Philanthropy Toolkit Stage 1: Dynamics and Readiness
Jul 19, 2019
TPI Launches Invest for Better: a new collaborative campaign focused on increasing women’s use of impact investing
Jan 23, 2019
Family Philanthropy: Finding Common Ground Amid Abundant Differences
Feb 26, 2018

Tom Bird

Tom brings over 30 years of general management and investment experience, has served on numerous boards and invested across a wide spectrum. Tom supports operational management with Sonen Capital...

Recent Posts in Blog
I'm An Impact Investor
Aug 27, 2013
What Might a Balanced Approach—One That Honors Both Heart and Mind—to Due Diligence Look Like?
Nov 29, 2010

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