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Global Philanthropy

October 6, 2025

Everything, Everywhere, All at Once… Reflections from the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium

This blog is written by Brigit Helms, executive director at the Miller Center for Global…

Global Philanthropy

Guest Author

Strategic Philanthropy

October 4, 2025

Tackling Philanthropy’s Missing Conversations

“This is the speech I have always wanted to give, the speech about compassion, and…

Strategic Philanthropy

Leslie Pine

Global Philanthropy

September 25, 2025

The Future of International Philanthropy Lies in the Power of Our Common Humanity

The last year has seen profound shifts and uncertainty in international development – rising armed…

Global Philanthropy

Maggi Alexander

Collaboration

June 9, 2025

Finding Potential Partners to Magnify Your Impact

When the John Templeton Foundation (JTF) first approached TPI, they were facing a challenge not…

Collaboration

John Tyler

Strategic Philanthropy

April 8, 2025

Stronger Boards, Stronger Impact: The Case for Independent Directors

Family foundations often begin with a singular vision—a passion passed down through generations, or an…

Strategic Philanthropy

Lisa Spalding

Global Philanthropy

September 16, 2024

Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Legal Migration Pathways for Refugees

This blog was co-authored by Sasha Chanoff, Founder/CEO of RefugePoint, and Maggi Alexander, TPI Senior…

Global Philanthropy

Sasha Chanoff, RefugePoint

Health Philanthropy

August 9, 2024

Charting the Course for Health Philanthropy: Reflections from the 2024 GIH Conference  

Guns, poverty, racism, politics, climate change. One might not expect to cover all these topics…

Health Philanthropy

John Tyler

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Strategic Philanthropy

May 22, 2024

What the Music of Taylor Swift Can Teach Us About Great Philanthropy

Great music is more than the sum of its parts. A certain combination of notes,…

Strategic Philanthropy

Guest Author

Education Philanthropy

April 9, 2024

Building Community for College Success

For more than 30 years, TPI has been designing and managing college access and success…

Education Philanthropy

Lacey Upton

Collaboration

December 14, 2023

When Philanthropy Partners, Communities Prosper

“When philanthropy partners, communities prosper.” This was the guiding mantra that tied together this year’s…

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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once… Reflections from the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium

Tackling Philanthropy’s Missing Conversations

The Future of International Philanthropy Lies in the Power of Our Common Humanity

Finding Potential Partners to Magnify Your Impact

Stronger Boards, Stronger Impact: The Case for Independent Directors

Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Legal Migration Pathways for Refugees

Charting the Course for Health Philanthropy: Reflections from the 2024 GIH Conference

What the Music of Taylor Swift Can Teach Us About Great Philanthropy

Building Community for College Success

When Philanthropy Partners, Communities Prosper