May 14, 2019
The Ramping Up for High-Impact Philanthropy Toolkit: An Introduction for Seasoned Funders
If you are a seasoned donor, donor advised fund (DAF) holder, foundation trustee, or staff…
March 28, 2019
Building a Corporate Culture of Generosity and Engagement
I can distill this entire post into two sentences:If you don’t believe in it, if…
January 31, 2019
Tackling the Big Picture: Philanthropy and the Power of Community
The only thing that is constant is change, said one ancient Greek. Peter Karoff often…
January 23, 2019
TPI Launches Invest for Better: a new collaborative campaign focused on increasing women’s use of impact investing
The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) has engaged in several field-building initiatives aimed at elevating the philanthropic…
December 20, 2018
Responsive vs. Proactive Grantmaking: Lessons from Leaders
Many funders are challenged by how to respond to the multitude of needs in their…
December 10, 2018
Advocacy, Activism & Expression: Key Takeaways from Grantmakers for Education 2018
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the 2018 Grantmakers for Education Conference in…
November 15, 2018
Collaboration a Central Theme at the 2018 Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium
Some of the best moments at conferences come from the unexpected conversations that take place…
November 1, 2018
We Are the Elders Who Remain
This has been a painful and trying week on many levels. I have seen many…