Momentum Builders - Exponent Philanthropy

Momentum Builders

Building Momentum for the Next 30 Years

With nearly 30 years of history, we are laying the foundation for the next 30 years of impact with the launch of the Momentum Builders Circle!

Join the Circle 

Schedule a meeting with Exponent Philanthropy’s Senior Director of Membership & Advancement, Katy Moore, to learn more about the Momentum Builders Circle and what an investment by your organization would mean to our work and mission.

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What is the Momentum Builders Circle?

​Launched in 2023, the Momentum Builders Circle is a dedicated group of funders who have committed significant, multi-year investments to ensure Exponent Philanthropy has the resources and capacity it needs to deliver timely insights, essential guidance, and a strong collective voice for lean funders in today’s complex, ever-shifting environment.​

How To Become a Momentum Builder

If you or your organization would like to invest in Exponent Philanthropy’s exciting momentum-building efforts, please consider joining the Momentum Builders Circle with a three-year commitment of at least $5,000 annually. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or to explore other funding opportunities.

Become a Momentum Builder

Why does your investment matter now? 

We’re living through a critical time for philanthropy and the social sector. Across the country, philanthropic leaders are rising to meet urgent needs in their communities. But the pace of change is relentless, and the challenges we face are growing every day. Threats to philanthropy and our nonprofit partners, shifting public policy, and economic uncertainty are all affecting our organizations and our communities. ​

As the largest network of funders in the nation, representing more than 1,500 community-connected funders across every state in the nation, Exponent Philanthropy serves as a powerful, collective voice for philanthropy. Your investment in Exponent Philanthropy’s Momentum Builders campaign ensures that we are well-positioned to provide you with timely insights, practical guidance, a national network of partners with local roots, and a strong collective voice in today’s ever-shifting political environment. ​

As the only association dedicated to lean funders – those who achieve outsized impact with limited time and staff – we are your trusted guide and collective voice to: ​

  • Navigate fast-moving federal policy shifts ​
  • Access real-time guidance and expert resources ​
  • Protect your First Amendment right to freely support your community partners ​
  • Collaborate with peers to amplify your giving ​
  • Respond quickly to the evolving needs of your communities

Thank you to our Momentum Builders

Delaplaine Foundation, Inc.

Grunin Foundation

John W. Anderson Foundation

The Patterson Foundation

Turrell Fund

Listen to this Momentum Builder Testimonial: 

Debra Jacobs, President & CEO, The Patterson Foundation