Q&A's Archive - Exponent Philanthropy

Q&A Archive

Who won the 2025 Outsized Impact Award?

We were honored to recognize Tomás Alvarez III, Trustee at the Grunin Foundation, as this year’s Outsized Impact Award recipient. Across all three finalists, more than 900 votes were cast, reflecting the deep engagement and enthusiasm of our community. For more than two decades, Tomás has advanced equity and well-being through social work, youth development,... Read More

How are lean funders partnering with communities to make better funding decisions?

As highlighted in the 2025 Racial Equity in Lean Foundations report, when foundations involve those most affected by an issue, they gain insights that lead to more informed, equitable, and effective funding decisions. Nearly one-quarter (21%) of lean foundations say they involve constituents in their grantmaking—a practice most common among those that see racial equity... Read More

How diverse are lean foundation boards? 

The 2025 Racial Equity in Lean Foundations (REILF) data shows:  58% of boards are made up entirely of White members.  Only 27% of boards include more than one BIPOC member.  Although boards have become somewhat more diverse over time, the majority still do not reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities their foundations... Read More