Our clients inspire us every day. We work with individual donors, families, foundations, and companies who strive to use philanthropy for the greatest possible good, seeking innovative approaches and solutions to seemingly intractable problems, learning from failures and successes, and partnering with others along the way. While much of the work we do with our clients is confidential, we believe that sharing stories whenever possible can help to inspire and motivate more and better philanthropy.
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s mission is to enable its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. This may seem ambitious, but with 50,000 employees working in 50 countries around the world, the company has both the knowledge and reach to make a difference.
Reebok What does it mean to have a truly engaged workforce? Right now, companies spend a lot of time thinking about this exact question because they know engaged employees are more productive, stay at their…
J.Jill Overview There are two things J.Jill executives understand about the women who buy their apparel: They are philanthropic and “they want to align themselves with a brand that stands for more than just providing…
W.K. Kellogg Foundation In 2015-2016, TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy and the Haiti Development Institute (HDI) worked in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) on a project that focused on philanthropy’s role in addressing a current humanitarian crisis in Haiti…
McKnight Foundation Overview For over 60 years, the McKnight Foundation has worked to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. The founders initially focused on supporting local organizations in Minnesota, but global challenges caught…
Yawkey Scholars Program Overview For many years, the Yawkey Foundation offered tuition assistance to low-income students through its Yawkey Scholars Program. Although the support was helpful, students couldn’t afford to explore all the opportunities their colleges offered,…
Boston Neighborhood Fellows Overview Julie Leven is a professional classical musician. Three years ago, she went to the Pine Street Inn and said she wanted to try performing classical music in the shelter. The staff…
Sills Family Foundation Overview When the Sills Family Foundation was founded, it did not have an issue area focus. In fact, before receiving a $30 million inheritance, the trustees of the Foundation had no experience making grants….