Winning Philanthropy Oct 22, 2015 Prize philanthropy – giving financial awards to “winning” recipients – has long been used by those in the private and public sectors as a means to create and inspire positive change in society. And... A Search for Synergy in Community Foundations Sep 14, 2015 There is an oft cited mantra within the community foundation field that a foundation must choose between being “community centric” and “donor centric” – in other words, between focusing on foundation... Crossing Borders: Chinese and US Philanthropists Learn from Each Other Jul 09, 2015 What do foundations and non-profits alike need to do to be effective in their work and achieve the impact they strive for? Develop a strategy. To many of us this answer is neither surprising nor new... Adventures in Giving Jun 22, 2015 How do you learn how to be an effective donor? What if you could just take a pill, or a quiz, and learn all that you needed to know to make sure your gifts were deployed wisely, strategically and... Turning 25 May 22, 2015 On Monday, May 11 th we raised a glass in honor of TPI’s 25 th birthday. Many, many thanks to all the friends who joined us for the day and to the many more who sent their regards from afar. It was a... A Partnership with Asia Jan 21, 2015 A Partnership in Asia Hong Kong is an exciting launching pad for TPI’s recent philanthropic advising partnership. It is a global city, blending a wonderful mix of western and eastern values; an... Reflections on the Ebola Panel Dec 17, 2014 Guest blog by Eliza Petrow, NEID Member On December 5, 2014, The New England International Donors (NEID) a donor learning forum supported by TPI, and John Snow Inc. (JSI) co-hosted a panel titled “... TPI Leadership Change Dec 03, 2014 From Ellen Remmer, TPI's Interim Managing Partner: For more than 25 years, The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) has actively promoted and advanced the field of strategic philanthropy. As we enter the... Amidst the Jugglers Nov 06, 2014 We just spent a few energizing days with over 1000 “master jugglers.”[1] These are individuals who are turning big audacious ideas for social good into real work on the ground through nimble,... The Ebola Outbreak: Grassroots Responses and Key Lessons Learned Oct 10, 2014 At The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), we’re fortunate to see firsthand the myriad of ways that philanthropy can work to address global crisis and effect change. From time to time, a project will... « first ‹ previous … 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … next › last »
Winning Philanthropy Oct 22, 2015 Prize philanthropy – giving financial awards to “winning” recipients – has long been used by those in the private and public sectors as a means to create and inspire positive change in society. And...
A Search for Synergy in Community Foundations Sep 14, 2015 There is an oft cited mantra within the community foundation field that a foundation must choose between being “community centric” and “donor centric” – in other words, between focusing on foundation...
Crossing Borders: Chinese and US Philanthropists Learn from Each Other Jul 09, 2015 What do foundations and non-profits alike need to do to be effective in their work and achieve the impact they strive for? Develop a strategy. To many of us this answer is neither surprising nor new...
Adventures in Giving Jun 22, 2015 How do you learn how to be an effective donor? What if you could just take a pill, or a quiz, and learn all that you needed to know to make sure your gifts were deployed wisely, strategically and...
Turning 25 May 22, 2015 On Monday, May 11 th we raised a glass in honor of TPI’s 25 th birthday. Many, many thanks to all the friends who joined us for the day and to the many more who sent their regards from afar. It was a...
A Partnership with Asia Jan 21, 2015 A Partnership in Asia Hong Kong is an exciting launching pad for TPI’s recent philanthropic advising partnership. It is a global city, blending a wonderful mix of western and eastern values; an...
Reflections on the Ebola Panel Dec 17, 2014 Guest blog by Eliza Petrow, NEID Member On December 5, 2014, The New England International Donors (NEID) a donor learning forum supported by TPI, and John Snow Inc. (JSI) co-hosted a panel titled “...
TPI Leadership Change Dec 03, 2014 From Ellen Remmer, TPI's Interim Managing Partner: For more than 25 years, The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) has actively promoted and advanced the field of strategic philanthropy. As we enter the...
Amidst the Jugglers Nov 06, 2014 We just spent a few energizing days with over 1000 “master jugglers.”[1] These are individuals who are turning big audacious ideas for social good into real work on the ground through nimble,...
The Ebola Outbreak: Grassroots Responses and Key Lessons Learned Oct 10, 2014 At The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI), we’re fortunate to see firsthand the myriad of ways that philanthropy can work to address global crisis and effect change. From time to time, a project will...
