At TPI, we often refer to this as “high-impact” philanthropy – taking a proactive approach to philanthropy, defining goals, learning and uncovering funding opportunities to support those goals, and creatively leveraging available resources to maximize results.

To put it simply, there are an array of roles a funder can play and strategies a funder can use to enhance the impact of philanthropic resources. The challenge is to determine which roles and strategies are most likely to support a funder’s specific goals – and to then execute effectively, assess impact over time, and use evaluation findings to refine or revamp strategies.

TPI’s primer, Strategic Philanthropy: Potential Roles & Strategies, is a helpful resource for funders who are ready to get a bit more sophisticated in thinking about their philanthropy. Whether you have been giving for some time and are starting to explore these ideas, or you are eager and ready to hit the ground running in a strategic way, this primer can help you:

  1. Move from goals to high-impact strategies
  2. Explore the roles funders can play to support the kinds of changes they hope to achieve with their philanthropy
  3. Learn from a variety of examples of philanthropic strategies

Read the full article about strategic, high-impact philanthropy by Leslie Pine at The Philanthropic Initiative.