TPI has published a wide range of research, writing, guides, and tools for all types of donors, philanthropic institutions, and the sector at large. We encourage you to explore and use these resources covering a broad spectrum of philanthropic practice topics like research and evaluation, ramping up, and global giving as well as a variety of issue areas like health and education. Use the dropdown menu to filter by theme.
At TPI, we partner with donors and foundations to design and manage scholarship and college success programs that do more than help students access higher education — they help them persist, graduate, and thrive. Effective programs recognize…
As part of TPI’s mission, we aim to foster deeper and more meaningful conversations about philanthropy, allowing donors to find greater purpose in their giving and enhance its impact. Since our inception, we have recognized…
The 2026 TPI Study of the Philanthropic Conversation offers specific insights for professional advisors – wealth advisors, trust and estate attorneys, and tax advisors – that can also serve high-net-worth individuals and families in crafting…
A bold and imaginative guide for donors who want to make their giving more meaningful, by TPI’s Founder, Peter Karoff, who was a pioneering thinker in the field of philanthropy. Edited and with an introduction…
State Street Foundation (SSF) engaged The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) to conduct an environmental scan of nonprofit organizations that are explicitly working to advance racial equity and social justice (RESJ) in Boston and Quincy, Massachusetts. As…
As part of a larger project to inform the work of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG), The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) conducted a study to learn how other community foundations are examining use of…
Memory cafés are expanding across the United States, mirroring the dramatic increase in Americans who have or are expected to have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in coming years. By offering social support and…
Through Invest for Better, an initiative of TPI, we’ve created a new workbook for donors interested in impact investing: Amplifying your Philanthropy through Impact Investing. Many donors we come across through our consulting work are experienced philanthropists,…