Impact Philanthropy

In a world on fire, philanthropy must change its approach and buttress movement organizations that speak to the times and can mobilize support for inclusive change.

The concept of trust-based philanthropy centers around a set of principles aimed at rebalancing power dynamics.Rather than focusing primarily…

When you think about “philanthropists,” who comes to mind? Maybe it’s Bill and Melinda Gates, maybe it’s Mackenzie Scott. Or maybe your mind goes to the men that our country…

Fiscal sponsorship is a relationship in which an unincorporated group or project seeking to carry out charitable activities affiliates with an existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that shares a compatible mission.…

For decades, nonprofit organizations have played an increasingly central role in social justice campaigns in the United States, providing legal support, advocacy, and public education. Unlike the mid-20th century movements that…

A colleague recently told me that climate justice is about building ties between people, their land, and their traditional, ancestral ways. In all my years of doing environmental work, this…

Defining Diversity A majority of the grantmakers surveyed spoke of diversity not only as an end in and of itself, but also as a means of achieving maximum impact and…

A lot of ink is spilled and awards are bestowed celebrating the success of the social sector – and there is much to celebrate. But the truth is, if innovation…

In March 2020, when COVID-19 officially became a pandemic, sociologist Alondra Nelson launched a crowdsourced collection of interdisciplinary resources placing COVID-19 in historical and cultural context. In the following weeks, the Social…

Right now, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild and reimagine America’s infrastructure systems. Following a decade of underfunding and maintenance backlogs, last year’s historic bipartisan commitment of more than $1 trillion…

The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project is a five-year peer-to-peer funder initiative designed to address the inherent power imbalances between foundations and nonprofits. It’s an initiative built around action and immediacy. A quick perusal…

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s annual giving toolkit provides donors and funders with actionable guidance for high impact giving year-round. We include a practical guide on what high impact philanthropy…