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How One Family is Tackling Inequity from the Ground Up Dec 10, 2020 In the wake of the crises of 2020, the philanthropic community has been reaching deeper to become more strategic and more effective. To find out what skills and practices some funders are finding...

Part 4: Philanthropy’s Role in Improving Conditions for Women and Girls Oct 22, 2020 This blog post is Part 4 of a four-part series highlighting the funding strategies, challenges, and lessons learned shared in The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving , produced by TPI’s Center...

Part 3: Philanthropy’s Role in Addressing the Global Refugee Response Crisis Oct 08, 2020 This blog post is Part 3 of a four-part series highlighting the funding strategies, challenges, and lessons learned shared in The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving , produced by TPI’s Center...

Part 1: The Thoughtful Funder’s Checklist for Global Giving Sep 28, 2020 In 2019, TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy published The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving . We set out to share knowledge and to equip donors of all types and sizes, from the private and...

Part 2: Philanthropy’s Role in Increasing Access to Clean, Safe Water Sep 29, 2020 This blog post is Part 2 of a four-part series highlighting the funding strategies, challenges, and lessons learned shared in The Thoughtful Funder’s Guide to Global Giving . Check out Part 1: The...

6 Powerful Practices of Thoughtful Global Funders Mar 04, 2020 Even funders with the 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...

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...

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...

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...

Finding Your Focus in International Philanthropy Nov 11, 2017 Last month I led a panel discussion about international philanthropy hosted by Ropes & Gray as part of the Leading By Example series. The series promotes best practices in charitable giving, and...