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Boston Business Journal Interview: Tracking Trends in Corporate Giving with Leslie Pine Sep 26, 2019 Here at TPI, we know what can happen when companies prioritize corporate philanthropy and employee engagement. The short answer? Higher employee retention rates, stronger office morale, increased...

The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving: Six Powerful Practices for Pursuing Authentic Collaboration and Sustainable Impact Sep 25, 2019 Even funders with the very best of intentions hit common pitfalls that can contribute more harm than good when viewed with a wider lens – and many of these challenges are further exacerbated in the...

How Corporate Philanthropy and Employee Engagement Have the Power to Rebuild Lives and Communities: A Case Study of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Aug 06, 2019 Note: Following our post on “ Building a Corporate Culture of Generosity and Engagement ,” we will share recent client success stories on this topic. With this first story, we are honored to share...

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...

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...

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...

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The Business Case for Corporate Philanthropy: Beyond “Goodwill” to Good Investment Jul 19, 2018 A change is underway in the world of corporate philanthropy on the question of “why.” A decade or so ago, the question was simpler: Why philanthropy? Today, however, many C-suite executives find...

The Importance of Private Sector Support in Addressing Humanitarian Crises Sep 23, 2016 This week, TripAdvisor announced that The TripAdvisor Charitable Foundation will give at least $5 million in financial support towards refugee relief work in the next two years. $2 million will go to...

For Millennials, It’s About What You Do with Your Life

For Millennials, It’s About What You Do with Your Life Jul 21, 2014 Do you remember the Y2K craze -- the panic and fear leading up to midnight on December 31 that everything would come crashing down upon us? Many of my school years revolved around this monumental...

Can a Drop in Corporate Cash Giving Signal a Good Thing? Aug 11, 2010 On Monday the Chronicle released results from a corporate giving survey indicating that 2010 corporate giving is holding steady from 2009 levels. Not surprised it didn’t go up. Glad it didn’t go down...