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... Responsive vs. Proactive Grantmaking: Lessons from Leaders Dec 20, 2018 Many funders are challenged by how to respond to the multitude of needs in their communities, even within a narrower lens of specific interest areas: If we’re too responsive in our grantmaking,... Advocacy, Activism & Expression: Key Takeaways from Grantmakers for Education 2018 Dec 10, 2018 I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the 2018 Grantmakers for Education Conference in San Diego, California along with TPI’s Managing Partner, Leslie Pine. The theme of this year’s annual... Collaboration a Central Theme at the 2018 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Nov 15, 2018 Some of the best moments at conferences come from the unexpected conversations that take place in hallways, over coffee, or during a meal. You meet someone with a common interest, perhaps funding... We Are the Elders Who Remain Nov 01, 2018 This has been a painful and trying week on many levels. I have seen many poignant reflections on feelings of grief, fear, and helplessness following the attack in Pittsburgh last weekend. In the face... Fueling a Revolution on International Change: Individual and Family Philanthropists Aug 21, 2018 Originally appeared on the National Center for Family Philanthropy blog (August 14, 2018) Co-authored by Maggi Alexander and Ina Breuer All funders, big and small, are interested in the impact of... Maximizing the Way We Work: The Impact of Board Culture Aug 09, 2018 Recently, we worked with a family foundation board that had just done a major revamp of its grantmaking strategy and recognized that its board culture may need to evolve alongside the strategy. They... Giving USA 2018: Shifts and Opportunities Aug 02, 2018 Our rapidly changing world and its impact on U.S. philanthropy are, without doubt, encapsulated in the Giving USA 2018 report. Disaster response, response to changing politics and policies, worries... Unlocking Transparency and Openness for a Powerhouse Foundation Aug 01, 2018 Thoughts from the Purposeful Planning Institute Rendezvous Which side of the table are you on? If you are a funder, you hold yourself – and others hold you – to high standards to make the right... « first ‹ previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … next › last »
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...
Responsive vs. Proactive Grantmaking: Lessons from Leaders Dec 20, 2018 Many funders are challenged by how to respond to the multitude of needs in their communities, even within a narrower lens of specific interest areas: If we’re too responsive in our grantmaking,...
Advocacy, Activism & Expression: Key Takeaways from Grantmakers for Education 2018 Dec 10, 2018 I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the 2018 Grantmakers for Education Conference in San Diego, California along with TPI’s Managing Partner, Leslie Pine. The theme of this year’s annual...
Collaboration a Central Theme at the 2018 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Nov 15, 2018 Some of the best moments at conferences come from the unexpected conversations that take place in hallways, over coffee, or during a meal. You meet someone with a common interest, perhaps funding...
We Are the Elders Who Remain Nov 01, 2018 This has been a painful and trying week on many levels. I have seen many poignant reflections on feelings of grief, fear, and helplessness following the attack in Pittsburgh last weekend. In the face...
Fueling a Revolution on International Change: Individual and Family Philanthropists Aug 21, 2018 Originally appeared on the National Center for Family Philanthropy blog (August 14, 2018) Co-authored by Maggi Alexander and Ina Breuer All funders, big and small, are interested in the impact of...
Maximizing the Way We Work: The Impact of Board Culture Aug 09, 2018 Recently, we worked with a family foundation board that had just done a major revamp of its grantmaking strategy and recognized that its board culture may need to evolve alongside the strategy. They...
Giving USA 2018: Shifts and Opportunities Aug 02, 2018 Our rapidly changing world and its impact on U.S. philanthropy are, without doubt, encapsulated in the Giving USA 2018 report. Disaster response, response to changing politics and policies, worries...
Unlocking Transparency and Openness for a Powerhouse Foundation Aug 01, 2018 Thoughts from the Purposeful Planning Institute Rendezvous Which side of the table are you on? If you are a funder, you hold yourself – and others hold you – to high standards to make the right...
