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Exponent Philanthropy programs are designed specifically for funders with few or no staff and are led by skilled facilitators who understand your unique style of giving.
View Our ProgramsExponent at Forefront’s Annual Summit
Save the date! Join Exponent Philanthropy at Forefront’s Annual Summit: Growing Together on September 24, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Together, we’ll learn how to strengthen our roots today while planting seeds for... Learn More
New York Regional Gathering
Join us for this in-person opportunity to network, learn, and share with your fellow lean funders from across the New York region! During this peer-facilitated... Learn More
Economic & Market Outlook Webinar: Deep Currents Beneath Still Waters
Complimentary for Exponent Philanthropy members | $75 non-members. Markets have held up well this year, but the forces underneath are shifting. This webinar unpacks the... Learn More
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