Knowledge and education on how philanthropy can do more good

High Impact Giving Toolkit
NEW 2025 High Impact Giving Toolkit

How to practice high impact giving year-round

Our 2025 High Impact Giving Toolkit provides donors and funders with actionable guidance for high impact giving year-round.

High Impact Philanthropy Academy Information Session
Enrolling for Spring 2025

Amplify your impact and do more good

Unlock the power of philanthropy with High Impact Philanthropy Academy, a certificate program for individual donors, professional grantmakers, and other philanthropic leaders seeking greater impact. Join our next cohort, beginning on the University of Pennsylvania campus in May 2025.

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Understanding Impact

What Is High Impact Philanthropy?

High impact philanthropy is the practice of using philanthropic funds for social impact. Practicing high impact philanthropy starts with a social impact goal, then uses the best available evidence, considerations of cost and impact, and a commitment to ongoing learning to achieve that goal. It’s not about how much you give, but how well you give to drive positive, social change.