It’s time to recapture what is powerful about giving. Philanthropy is more than just transferring money. It’s about using passion, knowledge, connections, dollars, and your voice to make change on important issues. Research by Exponent Philanthropy reveals two qualities that put funders on the road to change making: passion for an issue and a curiosity... Read More
This series introduces young people to strategic, thoughtful philanthropy, and inspires them toward giving with impact. Families and adults who work with youth can use these guides to facilitate peer discussions and fun activities around giving. On the menu Order a full-color, printed set of these readers. This project is a partnership of Exponent Philanthropy and... Read More
Exponent Philanthropy and Youth Philanthropy Connect created the Teen Philanthropy Café series to support teens in getting started with and deepening their philanthropy. In this webinar for adults, we model ways the readers can be used to get started or increase engagement with youth and share action-oriented steps you can take to launch your philanthropy... Read More
We all want to have impact with our philanthropy—or, in simpler terms, make a real difference. Wanting impact, however, doesn’t mean it can happen immediately. In this program we explored how Exponent Philanthropy’s 10-Minute Impact Assessment can help you navigate the noble but complex goal of increasing your impact. Use its straightforward framework to begin to identify... Read More
Kick off Exponent Philanthropy’s yearlong 20th anniversary celebration with a conversation about data and trends in small-staffed foundation giving. Senior Program Director Ruth Masterson will be joined by several Exponent Philanthropy members to reflect on what funders have come to see and do differently over the years—and what they haven’t, all grounded in data from... Read More
How do you compare to other foundations with few or no staff? Find out as we share insights and benchmarking data from our comprehensive study of foundations in the field. Join us for an insightful overview of data and trends in giving, salaries, investing, and much more. We know that more foundations that operate with few... Read More