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The September opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), occurring concurrently with Climate Week and other global development events, has become a crucial…
How do we define a strong democracy? What roles do social cohesion and philanthropy play in shaping our political landscape? On October 2nd, 2024,…
At Bank of America’s Family Office Forum on September 26th, moderated by Joshua Rief, Managing Director, Family Office Strategist at Bank of America Private…
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Who should philanthropy be accountable to? What should the philanthropic sector be responsible for versus the public sector? How can philanthropy promote equity when…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) hosted a panel discussion on the practice of intentionally using private, philanthropic resources to serve the public…
If you’ve stopped by CHIP’s offices or attended one of our events in recent months, you may have noticed a few new faces in…
Our founding executive director, Katherina Rosqueta, is one of the Philanthropy 100, a list of people, organizations and companies making a positive difference in…
On January 29, 2024, the Wharton MBA chapter of One for the World hosted an Effective Altruism panel featuring Kat Rosqueta, Center for High…
The 2024 High Impact Giving Toolkit and launch webinar were featured in the 1/24/24 edition of Penn Today. “From solar-powered cookstoves in Madagascar to…
We’re pleased to announce the release of our 2024 High Impact Giving Toolkit, our annual giving toolkit that provides individual donors and institutional funders…
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has led to a humanitarian crisis across the region, with a staggering civilian death toll that continues to rise. This…
What does it take to be a change-maker on a global scale? By actively seeking to solve problems rather than making incremental improvements, according to Rajiv Shah, MD (M’02, W’05), a Penn alum and the President of the Rockefeller Foundation.
What is trust-based philanthropy and how can funders implement it? How can program-related investments supplement grantmaking? What is philanthropy’s relationship with public policy?
Kat Rosqueta, founding executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, writes on the need to rethink who we’re talking about when we talk about philanthropy in her piece “Philanthropy Needs to Focus on ‘Who,’ Not Just ‘How'” in Stanford Social Innovation Review’s 20th-anniversary edition.
On February 15th, Kat Rosqueta joined Greg Hagin, Principal & Managing Director of CCS Fundraising to discuss CCS’s 2023 Philanthropy Pulse Report…
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 is one of the deadliest natural disasters in decades, with a death toll that’s surpassed 41,000 and is expected to continue rising. In the middle of winter, hundreds of thousands of people are without shelter in a region already pummeled by a 12-year refugee crisis.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck February 6, 2023, causing thousands of deaths in Turkey and Syria. With thousands of people homeless, aid workers are…
Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, some people have returned to a sense of stability, but many face tremendous uncertainty about the future. For…
The holiday season brings a renewed attention to giving and with it, competing demands on donors’ time and attention. That’s where the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) comes in, says Katherina “Kat” Rosqueta of the School for Social Policy & Practice (SP2). “For us, it’s all about getting people off the sidelines.
This profile was originally written by Ayushi Vig for a Destination Impact newsletter series. Hosted by the Raikes Foundation’s Impact Driven Philanthropy Collaborative, Destination Impact is…
How can organizations and teams make better investments? By ensuring that gender diversity puts women at the center of financial decision making, according to…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s Founding Executive Director, Kat Rosqueta, joined “Top of Mind” podcast host Julie Rose to discuss best practices for…
SP2 has added a new partnership to Penn’s ever increasing list of cross-disciplinary collaborations. The School of Social Policy & Practice, in cooperation with…
Philanthropy News Digest spoke with CHIP’s founding executive director Kat Rosqueta about her career, her work with CHIP, and her involvement with Candid. Below…
As part of the Stuart Weitzman (W ’63) Speaker Series in High Impact Philanthropy, the School of Social Policy & Practice hosts Stuart Weitzman…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has produced the largest refugee crisis in Europe this century. In less than a week,…
First came mass layoffs in some industries, and remote work and overburdened frontline workers in others. Next followed labor shortages and workplace disputes over…
CHIP Founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta joined Afi Tengue, the VP of Philanthropy and Impact at GIving Compass, to talk about mental health issues…
As COVID-19 takes a toll on every community and funding priority, funders are learning how to effectively respond to this historic moment. Inside Philanthropy…
In the wake of coast-to-coast protests against racism and police brutality after the death of George Floyd, many are joining the cause with their…
“Can philanthropy save democracy?” In a Chronicle of Philanthropy special report in October 2019, reporter Alex Daniels sought to answer the same question that…
“We the People: A Philanthropic Guide for Strengthening Democracy” offers strategies for increasing civil engagement, shoring up local media, and improving government. New applied…
CHIP’s Founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta joined Alberto Lidji on the July 30th episode of The Do One Better! Podcast. Lidji, former Global CEO…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy participated in the Funders Summit on Democracy and Civic Life cosponsored by Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE)…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy partnered with The University of Pennsylvania’s One for the World Undergraduate Chapter to host The Life You Can…
CHIP Founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta wrote a blog post for As You Sow, the nation’s non-profit leader in shareholder advocacy, on using better data to…
CHIP Founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta wrote an op-ed about how to ensure that your end-of-year donations have an impact on the issues that…
What do you do with a database of over 1,900 solutions to the world’s most pressing problems? That’s the question Kat Rosqueta, Founding Director…
Over the past weeks, over 2,000 minors were separated from their parents/guardians at the southern border of the United States. Disturbed by the images…
New York Times article focuses on Goodwill Excel Centers, a promising practice highlighted in our guidance Reconnected: Help Impoverished young Adults Rewire Their Life…
In a New York Times Year of Living Better series on “How to Make the World a Better Place”, Nicholas Kristof shares tips for…
Richard Marker, our Faculty Co-Director for Executive Education Programs, discussed his book, Saying “Yes” Wisely, on Best Seller TV. Richard also discusses his career…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) recently released a new guide, “Bold Ideas for Philanthropists to Drive Social Change,” which contains our selection…
The Ideas to Actions: Accelerating Gender Lens Investing conference, hosted by the Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Tara Health Foundation, brought together industry leaders…
Moms United runs an annual gift drive for mothers in correctional institutions to give their children, but instead of the typical toy drive, anyone…
BC News covered the recognition of City Connects, the Boston College Lynch School of Education student intervention program that addresses out-of-school problems that impact…
In honor of Giving Tuesday, Nonprofit Chronicles profiled four meta-charities identifying opportunities for your donation to do the most good possible during the holiday…
This question and answer piece addresses common questions about philanthropy, including how to do your homework on organizations you’re considering supporting and ways to…
Newsweek collects advice on how to help feed the hungry, including insights from Kat Rosqueta, founding executive director of the Center for High Impact…
Penn’s charity think tank aims to help donors make more informed choices about their monetary donations. This year’s High Impact Giving Guide is arranged…
Bob Beatty, President of The Lyndhurst Group, offers further thoughts on measuring the impact made by museums and their place in the Center for…
Nonprofit Quarterly cited a New York Times article and the Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s 2018 High Impact Giving Guide in a piece covering…
Kat Rosqueta, founding executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, outlined four characteristics of high impact giving at the ASU Lodestar Center’s…
In their The Curated Bookshelf section, Wilkening Consulting shines a light on why the social impact made by museums is hard to measure and argues…
Charlie Bresler, Executive Director of the nonprofit The Life You Can Save, along with columnist Carol Roth, discuss Charlie’s evolving relationship to philanthropy and…
In their Giving Special Section, the New York Times features CHIP’s work on poverty and opportunity youth, from our 2018 High Impact Giving Guide….
The Inspirational Women Series is an interview series with women leaders in social impact, international development and historically underrepresented fields for women. It was founded by Megan…
This week, CHIP founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta is participating in a panel led by Pitcairn on ESG Investing and energizing succeeding generations, at…
Ahead of her participation on a panel at the Family Firm Institute Global Conference, founding executive director Kat Rosqueta writes in the latest edition of…
Dan Loney spoke with Kate Hovde, senior advisor at the Center, about charitable giving after disasters on Knowledge@Wharton on Wharton Business Radio. Joining them were…
With each disaster, Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy posted recommendations for cash donations to “large organizations engaged in on-the-ground relief work” or “local, often smaller, organizations have…
Hard on the heels of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Hurricane Maria caused catastrophic damage in the Caribbean, including in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin…
September 15, 2017 Hurricane Irma has caused at least 68 deaths, left millions without power, and cost billions of dollars in damage in the…
Richard Marker, CHIP Senior Fellow and Co-Faculty Director for Executive Education Programs, was quoted in a Houston Press article about NFL player J.J. Watt’s…
Center for High Impact Philanthropy analyst Rebecca Hobble was interviewed by Julie Zeglen of Generocity for their PhillyCAM “Around the Corner” series, in which…
August 30, 2017 On August 25, Category 4 Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Texas. In the days since, an astounding…
August 18, 2017 Over the weekend, three days of torrential rain caused massive flooding in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. On Monday, August…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy is proud to be a content partner of the GivingCompass, a new online platform that aims to provide…
By Rebecca Hobble, Analyst “Which snowflake breaks the branch?” “It’s neither the first nor the last,” said Leslie Crutchfield, author and Executive Director of the Georgetown…
It’s too soon to know whether Americans are giving more since the election, or whether people are diverting funds from causes they supported in…
This blogpost will take a closer look at Giving Compass, which invites people to join “a community of donors who use the best data, technology,…
The winners of the inaugural Franklin SP2 Social Innovation Prize cite Kat Rosqueta’s course, “Social Impact Strategy, Analysis, and Leadership,” as a crucial contributor…
The winner of the $5,000 Prize this year was FreshBox, which has come with an innovative solution to deliver urban food deserts in Philadelphia and surrounding…
Ken Green’s team, RKADE, was one of the teams competing for the inaugural Franklin SP2 Social Innovation Prize. “Green’s idea for R-K-A-D-E is for…
“How do we solve the most pressing issues that are impacting our communities?” Katherina Rosqueta, the founding executive director of the Center for High…
Monday, May 15, 2017 marked the University of Pennsylvania’s 261st Commencement. While the team at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy must say farewell…
Kat Rosqueta and Julie Franklin spoke with Knowledge@Wharton host Dan Loney about the inaugural Franklin SP2 Social Innovation Prize. The Franklin Prize will be awarded…
Updated 2/24/2017 Impact investments are investments made with the goal of both a financial and a social return. In this series, we will be…
By Denver Frederick In a country with more than 1.5 million nonprofits, determining how and where you can do the most good with the…
By Kate Hovde Gun-related violence is a significant public health issue in the U.S.: in 2014, the latest year for which data are available,…
As the only university-based center focused on how philanthropy can attain greater social impact, CHIP is deeply invested in education, for both Penn students…
In our annual High Impact Giving Guide, we talked about what’s in store for CHIP in 2017. First up is Molly Sinderbrand, our postdoc…
[There is a] utopian donor-charity relationship that many envision — nonprofits supply substantive information about their work and earn funding based on evidence of…
“[The High Impact Giving Guide is] exceptionally well done and it gets a little better every year.” -Denver Frederick, Host, Business of Giving Kat Rosqueta…
Around the world, the end of the year marks a time of reflection, celebration, and giving. In the US, the last three months of…
Pathways to Housing PA provides housing and treatment for chronically homeless Philadelphians with drug addiction and multiple other disabilities, as featured in our 2016…
Just in time for end-of-year giving, CHIP has released its 2016 High Impact Giving Guide and [Kat] Rosqueta sat down with NewsWorks Tonight Host…
The first challenge in maximizing the impact of your charitable donation? Finding an organization that not only operates in the area you’re passionate about…
Move aside Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s time for Giving Tuesday. Since 2012, the growing movement known as Giving Tuesday has captured worldwide attention- and…
Our founding Executive Director Katherina Rosqueta and the University of Chicago’s John List discuss the increase in nonprofit donations after the election on Knowledge@Wharton….
Our 2016 High Impact Giving Guide was featured on Generocity.org. Looking to get the most bang for their charitable buck this holiday season? Center for…
Thanksgiving is around the corner, which in the U.S. means the start of the traditional season for addressing the needs of vulnerable families, especially…
Our guide was featured in the Penn Current on Nov. 16, 2016. “To help donors increase the impact their charitable giving makes in the…
This blog is part of our 2016 High Impact Giving Guide spotlight series. Now in its sixth year, the guide is a resource for…
CHIP Senior Fellow Carra Cote-Ackah received the Clara Barton Outstanding Humanitarian Award for Community Service from the American Red Cross. In her acceptance speech,…
An article by Kat Rosqueta is featured in Latin Trade. “The team of researchers at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University…
Our 2016 High Impact Giving Guide was featured in a Nonprofit Chronicles blog post by Marc Gunther. “Now in its sixth edition, this is the…
Around the world, the end of the year is a time of celebration and giving. But here at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy,…
Posted by Rebecca Hobble This blog is part of our 2016 High Impact Giving Guide preview series. Now in its sixth year, the…
Posted by Carol McLaughlin This blog is part of our 2016 High Impact Giving Guide preview series. Now in its sixth year, the guide…
Posted by Rebecca Hobble This blog is part of our 2016 High Impact Giving Guide preview series. Now in its sixth year, the guide is…
Posted by Rebecca Hobble Hurricane Matthew has killed over 1,000 people in Haiti and left 1.4 million more in need of humanitarian assistance. As…
Posted by Kate Hovde As the dust settles on this back to school season, many low-income families have struggled to access high-quality daycare and…
Posted by Rebecca Hobble We were among the over 300 attendees convened in Washington, D.C. for the Aid & International Development Forum’s Global Disaster…
Posted by Rebecca Hobble Increasingly, funders are advised to give to smaller locally-based organizations that deeply understand the needs of the communities they serve,…
Posted by Amber Hu Since our founding as a collaborative effort between Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and alumni of the Wharton…
Last year, our Center team spoke to an ultra-high-net-worth donor who expressed the need for creating “’An Inconvenient Truth’ for early childhood” to galvanize…
A little over a year after the April and May 2015 earthquakes that struck Nepal, the country is still struggling to rebuild. We spoke…
A group of ten foundations has pledged $125 million to aid in Flint’s recovery from the water crisis. The Detroit Free Press asked the…
Last month, over 1,300 attendees gathered in Washington, D.C. for one of the largest convenings of philanthropic professionals in the world, hosted by the…
Kat Rosqueta recently weighed in on Pittsburgh’s Day of Giving and the effectiveness of matching funds. Katherina Rosqueta, founding executive director of the University…
The recent crisis in Flint’s water supply has brought national attention to lead poisoning and its harmful effects, especially among children. Sadly, however, lead…
Read how Dick Henriques is now lending his expertise to academia at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, https://bit.ly/1RKoHNV
When Am I Ready to Fund? Originally published on the CEP blog. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is a nonprofit organization focused on the development of…
Investing in women & girls has immense potential for positive social change– not just for them, but also for their families and communities. Here…
Kat Rosqueta gives guidance on how donors can make the most impact in helping refugees, https://nyti.ms/1JyUQoy .
Ronald Albahary and Teresa Wells (Threshold Group), Katherina Rosqueta (Center for High Impact Philanthropy), Doug Balfour (Geneva Global), and Jacob gray (Wharton Social Impact…
Researchers are discovering potential links between chemicals in common household items and damage to developing brains. To learn more, read here: https://bit.ly/1RpOg4O and to see…
Kat Rosqueta discusses the most effective methods of giving, ways to make sure your donations have a maximal impact, how to properly vet the reputation…
Kat Rosqueta, Executive Director of the Center, and Dick Henriques, a senior fellow at the Center, give their insight on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and…
Katherina Rosqueta, Executive Director of the Center, in Forbes talks collaborative efforts and how they can provide information and education that allow funders to…
Jacob Lief, a friend of the Center and CEO and Founder of Ubuntu Education Fund, discusses smart practices for giving, his partnership with the…
This Giving Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg & his wife Priscilla Chan set the philanthropic sector abuzz by announcing the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a pledge to…
Around the world, the end of the year marks a time of reflection, celebration, and giving. In the United States, approximately 25 percent of…
The Fiscal Times highlights four small steps you can take this holiday season to make a big impact. According to the 2015 Giving USA report,…
Discussion on the impact of this year’s Giving Tuesday and its evolving place in philanthropy. Kat Rosqueta was able to weigh in on the…
NPR discussion of the potential power of local giving days, and how they can inspire communities to come together over more than just monetary…
A KYW News Radio piece on how to get involved on Giving Tuesday to ensure your gifts make a difference.
Kat Rosqueta talks about the difference between a great cause and a great organization with Mitch Blacher of NBC10 Philadelphia.
Move aside Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s time for Giving Tuesday. Since 2012, the growing movement known as Giving Tuesday has captured worldwide attention- and…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy‘s Kat Rosqueta gives tips for high-impact holiday giving in her interview with Knowledge@Wharton. According to Rosqueta, the holiday season sees…
Center for High Impact Philanthropy, Annie E. Casey, Fidelity Charitable partner for year-end giving
Year-End Giving: A Focus on Impact Media Contacts: Center for High Impact Philanthropy, Jeanne Leong, 215-573-8151, jleong@upenn.edu Fidelity Charitable, Fidelity Charitable Communications, 617-563-5800, fidelitycorporateaffairs@fmr.com…
Around the world, the end of the year is a time of celebration and giving. In the United States, an estimated $75-100 billion—about one-quarter…
Carra Cote-Ackah, Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, and Dick Henriques, Senior Fellow, discuss what are mission investments, why they are used, and challenges…
In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy killed more than 150 people in the U.S. and caused an estimated $65B in damage – making it the…
The New York Times asked for our perspective on best ways to give this holiday season. “Donors can tell if they get a warm glow when…
Carra Cote-Ackah, Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, discusses the importance of impact investment and how this principle has influenced the giving of Jon…
The Palgrave Handbook of Global Philanthropy is a new comprehensive guide to the practice of philanthropy and nonprofit sector in 26 countries. We spoke…
This blog is the fifth in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more,…
This blog is the fourth in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more,…
Chris Simiriglia is CEO of Pathways to Housing PA, an organization focused on transforming the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges and chronic…
Kyle Sherman, Social Impact Fellow at the Center, was interviewed by KQED Radio about the American Red Cross Sunshine Act and how donors can…
See our year-end profile of Meta House. Amy Lindner is the President & CEO of Meta House, an organization that provides substance use treatment…
“Street crime is no longer the clearest barometer of our drug problem; corpses are.” – Sam Quinones, reporter “We must bolster our current approach to addiction…
Ten years ago this month, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Many are now reflecting on lessons we’ve learned from the disaster and the challenges…
Stay tuned for more from our team on two-generation programs in fall 2016. For more on other high impact opportunities in early childhood, check…
This blog is the third in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more,…
This blog is the second in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more, see…
This blog is the first in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more, see…
As the summer winds down, we bid farewell to our most recent class of Summer Associates: Lisa Shmulyan, Amber Hu, Bobby Lundquist, Stephanie Virbitsky,…
What happens when you fix up abandoned buildings in inner-city Philadelphia neighborhoods? Besides improving the look of the space, minor building remediation can cause…
Program evaluations provide answers to a key question: “Did this program work in a particular population and setting?” For funders who haven’t been trained…
The “Best of” Sirius XM Business Radio Powered by Wharton includes guidance on something that all donors care about- avoiding scams. In a recent…
America’s War on Drugs has been raging for decades, with specific implications for people with substance use disorders (SUDs). However, recent trends in marijuana…
FactCheck.org asked the Center for our perspective on recent questions surrounding the Clinton Foundation and its operations. “There is an important distinction between an…
Has charitable giving in the U.S. recovered from the Great Recession? The answer seems to be yes—but that giving might not look the same…
Giving USA’s 60th annual report shows that giving in the U.S. has recovered from the recession, but there is still room to grow. Our…
Substance use has been making headlines lately as heroin use skyrockets, but in the coverage of this “quiet epidemic,” there’s been little information about…
On June 9th, advocates, policymakers, business leaders, and philanthropists gathered for the Kennedy Forum in Boston, a daylong forum on mental health policy. Our founding executive…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy is excited to announce our upcoming guidance, Lifting the Burden of Addiction: Philanthropic opportunities to address substance use disorders…
How ya doin? Here in the northeastern part of the United States that question (along with its variants, ‘What’s up?’, ‘How’s it going’) is…
In a recent joint action with attorney generals for all 50 states, the Federal Trade Commission has stated that four large cancer charities have defrauded…
This week, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy is pleased to announce that Richard “Dick” Henriques will be joining our team as a Senior…
This post updates our original guidance posted 3 days after the April 25 earthquake, as well as an update issued last week. It synthesizes…
By Kyle Sherman, Social Impact Fellow at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy Over five weeks in March and April, I participated in three…
Click here for our May 15 UPDATE on Nepal Earthquakes: How Can I Help? This post updates our original guidance posted 3 days after…
In the past thirty seconds, three more children were born in the United States. Of these three, only two are likely to graduate from…
Click here for our May 8 UPDATE on Nepal Earthquake: How Can I Help? Click here for our May 15 UPDATE on Nepal Earthquakes:…
We are often asked how we identify our high-impact opportunities. Like any organization, we have limited resources, so need to consider carefully where to…
This is the fourth in our series of blogs on some of the latest issues in early childhood education, celebrating the release of our…
This is the third in our series of blogs on some of the latest issues in early childhood education, celebrating the release of our…
This is the second in our series of blogs on some of the latest issues in early childhood education, leading up to the release…
This is the first in our series of blogs on some of the latest issues in early childhood education, leading up to the release…
Despite (or because of?) the ice and 20 degree weather here on campus, our thoughts are quickly turning to summer. With graduation and the…
Adapted from our presentation at the Jewish Federation General Assembly 2014. There is a growing chorus insisting that donors and nonprofits ‘measure to results’…
Adapted from our presentation at the Jewish Federation General Assembly 2014. We think a lot about measurement, thanks to our mission and academic home….
A college degree is increasingly essential to earning a living wage in the U.S., but only 13% of low-income students attain this vital credential….
Founding executive director Kat Rosqueta provided BBC Capital readers with insight on choosing the right charity to support. For many donors, she said, their…
The Situation In terms of the number of Ebola cases, the conditions on the ground have rapidly improved over the past three months since…
A re-post of Courtney E. Martin’s original blog piece The Giving Conundrum, featured in On Being. When I hear the word “tithe,” it makes…
Happy new year! Here at the Center, we’re starting 2015 with renewed energy thanks, in large part, to the addition of our new team…
In her recent On Being column, writer Courtney Martin quotes founding executive director Kat Rosqueta, who explains the role both heart and head play…
In this recent radio interview and podcast, founding executive director Kat Rosqueta answers Larry Rifkin’s questions about how donors can have more confidence that…
Our team is pleased to announce the release of our annual, high impact year-end giving guidance. And we’re very excited to share that the…
The Center’s Kat Rosqueta joined Ken Berger, head of Charity Navigator; Clam Lorenz, general manager for social innovation at PayPal; Chris Carnal, who head…
Following the buying frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday offers an important opportunity to complement our own holiday shopping with a…
While many people may associate crowdfunding projects with efforts by individuals, now some of the more established, larger nonprofits are viewing crowdfunding as one…
“Perhaps, then, Giving Tuesday could be ‘a day to thank the folks who’ve been supporting the nonprofits all along,’ rather than a day of…
Listen as Kat Rosqueta joins Denis Hadjiliadis of the Perelman School of Medicine at Penn and Arthur Caplan of NYU’s Langone Medical Center to…
As part of our series on Philanthropy in Asia, we sat down with Jenny Santi, a philanthropy advisor to ultra high net worth philanthropists,…
In the past few decades, Asia as a region has seen enormous economic growth. And economists project this growth will remain robust into 2018…
According to the UN Refugee Agency, today there are approximately 16 million refugees, people who have fled their own country to escape persecution or…
With the end of the year approaching, Money Magazine recently sat down with our founding executive director Kat Rosqueta to get the Center’s perspective on…
“I think any campaign that is a celebration of giving and generosity overall is a great thing for philanthropy.” Listen to our founding executive…
Notes from the Field: Early Childhood in Philadelphia and Jewish Federation General Assembly, a Glob
Given our role in the sector, our team members often participate in conversations where we see opportunities to support donors and nonprofits alike. In…
Jon Bon Jovi is the 2014 recipient of Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson Award, which honors artists who are also humanitarians and philanthropists. Kat Rosqueta comments…
In this post, we provide a brief update on the Ebola crisis, criteria for selecting organizations to support, and specific opportunities for you to…
Few times of the year are as energizing for our team as the start of a new school year here at the university. We’re…
For our latest guidance, see Ebola Outbreak: How Can I Help? An Update & Focus on Liberia. The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in…
Image source: University of Pennsylvania Monday, May 19, 2014 marks the University of Pennsylvania’s 258th Commencement. Each year, our team at the Center for…
Image source: University of Pennsylvania Monday, May 13, 2013 marks the University of Pennsylvania’s 257th Commencement. Each year our team at the Center for…
“A house without a grandmother is like a road that goes nowhere.” –Senegalese proverb The Grandmother Project (GMP) sees culture as a unique and…
Despite some positive trends at the state level, childhood obesity continues to plague our nation. To bring attention to the epidemic and its overwhelming…
Members of our Center’s team attended two events that took place in New York City last week—one you’ve probably heard of, and one that…
In the wake of the public release of video showing an American football player punching his then-fiancé in the face and dragging her unconscious…
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Throughout September, the Center will draw from our report, Donor Strategies to Prevent Childhood Obesity: Lessons from Greater…
As members of a university community, our team has the privilege and opportunity to prepare students for leadership roles in contributing to positive social…
On the high impact philanthropy blog we’ve discussed summer slide, when gains during the school year are lost during the summer (see Make Summer…
Newborn deaths in the first 28 days of life now represent 44% of all child deaths under five years (see The Lancet’s Every Newborn…
In Smart Aid for the World’s Poor, Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves and a member of the British House…
On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of visiting our nation’s capital to represent the Center at two fascinating events that discussed scaling solutions to…
The Center is very pleased to announce a renewed partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation that will allow our team to expand on…
Originally published on the Catalytic Women blog. Catalytic Women offers tools and training to donors, investors and advisors who aim to align their philanthropy…
“What we really need is something that translates research into tools, into policies and into practices the world can actually use.” – Dr. A….
The kids can taste it: the end of school is almost here. With the start of summer come long days of play, hanging out…
Defining the impact you seek is the first step towards becoming a high-impact giver. So, how can you make sure you’re doing it right?…
Culture is a slippery concept, but it seems to be an increasingly important one. From the growth of culturally sensitive education for medical professionals…
In 2011, President Obama declared May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Throughout the month, schools and community organizations around the nation will…
The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation among social…
In recent years, malaria has been established as a global priority for health and development. Effective, low-cost tools, along with a growing consensus on…
April is Keep America Beautiful Month. Urban vacant lots attract litter and illegal dumping, function as a breeding ground for pests, degrade the quality…
Part of our recent guidance: Invest in a Strong Start for Children: a Toolkit for Donors High-quality childcare and preschool can have lasting positive…
A Global Public Health Toolkit for Donors: Saving Children’s Lives through Community Case Management
Part of our series Child Survival Guidance Millions of children around the world live in remote areas where care from trained health professionals is…
In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta discusses her experience with TEDx Philadelphia and how philanthropy can help revitalize…
Founding Executive Director Katherina Rosqueta is interviewed for Financial Safari’s segment with “Coach Pete” to help audiences better understand what it means to be…
IMPACT Magazine explores the meaning of high impact philanthropy, looking to the Center for High Impact Philanthropy and GiveWell as examples. Read more in…
Founding Executive Director Katherina Rosqueta featured in TEDx Philadelphia’s “The New Workshop of the World”. Katherina notes that Philadelphia has evolved into a “do-ocracy,”…
In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta discusses her experience with TEDx Philadelphia and how philanthropy can help revitalize…
Using Philadelphia as a case example is the subject of the upcoming TEDxPhiladelphia conference, themed “the new workshop of the world.” “It really is…
Whatever you ultimately decide to give, you want to be sure your charitable dollars are being deployed effectively. “How well you give is far…
“Another great resource comes from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy, which offers some tips to help you make sure your dollars are making…
Good choices require good information. But there’s still a real question about exactly what information is useful, and what isn’t. Too much focus on…
Executive Director Katherina Rosqueta said the Center was able to speak to the Red Cross and Gawad Kalinga, another aid organization, soon after the…
In 2012, one in three children and adolescents were overweight or obese. Obesity exacts a tremendous price on overweight children, leading to serious chronic…
The following post was originally published on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog as part of a series exploring the meaning and value of strategic philanthropy….
Part of our 2014 commitment to start the year showing donors how they can ensure a strong start in life for children. In the…
From the President’s State of the Union Address to Nobel laureate’s analyses of cost effectiveness, there is a growing chorus of calls for investment…
Originally published on the CEP blog. The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) is a nonprofit organization focused on the development of data to aid…
Part of our series Saving Children’s Lives: A Global Public Health Toolkit for Donors One in four children around the world is malnourished, with…
Founding Executive Director Kat Rosqueta quoted in a NYT piece that discusses the recent phenomenon of crowdfunding and the fear that it may divert…
Part of our 2014 commitments to start the year showing donors how they can ensure a strong start in life for all children….
As Bill and Melinda Gates point out in a recent op-ed, the past fifty years have brought unprecedented global economic growth: “In our lifetimes,…
Think back to when you were growing up. Was there an adult who took a genuine interest in you, perhaps giving you a chance…
It’s a new year and a chance to commit to – and in some cases, recommit to – ways we can help donors achieve…
It’s the start of a new year. Here at the Center, we couldn’t think of a better way to begin the year than by…
Can we eliminate measles? Andrea Gay, Executive Director of Children’s Health at the United Nations Foundation, certainly believes it is possible. An expert on…
2015 Update: Greening Urban Lots Delivers Additional Health Impact In addition to the findings discussed below regarding greened vacant lots lowering crime and increasing…
Updated 11/18/13. On Friday, November 8th, Typhoon Haiyan (also known as Yolanda) hit the eastern seaboard of the Philippines and tore across its central…
Everyone is equally vulnerable in the midst of a natural disaster– but what happens when it’s over? While natural disasters affect everyone, there…
If a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it, did it still make an impact? This week in our Five Myths and…
Impact Myth: Some Impacts Simply Don’t Allow for Measurement Pop quiz: What’s one thing that can’t be measured? Love? Happiness? Measuring love might seem…
In our ongoing series on impact, we address five myths and a question about social impact definition. This week, we discuss our third myth:…
Whose Impact Is It, Anyway? In our ongoing series on impact, we address five myths and a question about impact definition. This week, we…
At New Philanthropy Capital’s recent annual conference, measurement issues were front and center, with plenty of concern regarding current practices and their usefulness– as…
How do I incorporate beneficiaries’ perspective? How do I assess impact in a constantly changing world? How do I integrate head and heart? And…what…
Everyone seems to be talking about it. Most say they want it. But who really gets to define impact and for whom? That was…
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech delivered at the March on Washington…
Everyone seems to be talking about it. Most say they want it. But who really gets to define impact and for whom? A recent…
For many, August marks a slow down in daily affairs–a time for vacations and a period of calm before the school year storm. This…
Groundbreaking brain research adds yet another layer to the growing case for investing in early childhood, a case that we first articulated in Pathways…
Carol McLaughlin, Research Director Can community volunteers bring about sustainable behavior change? Tom Davis, Chief Program Officer of Food for the Hungry, says…
The Food Funder Compass will help donors direct their funds to causes like obesity, hunger By San Le · July 24, 2013, 10:11 pm…
America’s students rank 25th in math and 17th in science when compared to other countries on international academic assessments. We were once the world’s…
Donors get pitched a lot, and food-related funding can be a complicated space. Since 2009, we have sought to clarify this space for donors…
As our offices prepare to close in honor of July 4th, Independence Day here in the US, I am reminded of the singular nature…
Last year’s Conference on Scaling Impact — an annual gathering for funders and invited nonprofit leaders — posed the provocative question of whether or…
If Haiti is to move beyond the current devastation and dependence on aid, its people have to be able to make a living. We continue…
ARTICLE | 6 MARCH, 2013 04:20 PM | BY ATTRACTA MOONEY If there is a buzz-phrase at the moment among those interested in philanthropy,…
ARTICLE | 6 MARCH, 2013 04:20 PM | BY ATTRACTA MOONEY 1) Seek advice. If you were setting up a business, you’d probably take…
By Judy Weightman | Posted on Monday, April 1st, 2013 Today’s college students have a lot going on — in addition to their studies,…
Published: April 24, 2013 in Knowledge@Wharton. Steel magnate Andrew Carnegie once said that he who dies leaving behind many millions will “pass away unwept,…
This morning’s reading list turned into a high-impact informational philanthropy experience from various information sharing channels. It started when Kat Rosqueta, our executive director,…
Alfred Lubrano, Inquirer Staff Writer POSTED: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 3:01 AM When it comes to poverty, myths abound. Americans believe that legions of…
A young Houston couple is planning to give away $4 billion—but only to projects that prove they are worth it. Can they redefine the…
I love a good, contrarian viewpoint. It’s not because I relish conflict or have a knee-jerk sympathy for the underdog. I’ve just seen how…
The countdown is on for the remaining days of school—for the majority of U.S. kids, June means school is out and summer is here….
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 was the first #GivingTuesday™—started as a day to celebrate giving—following the consumer spending activities of Black Friday and Cyber Monday….
The CLASSY Awards—which aim to highlight the impact of nonprofit organizations, socially-conscious businesses, and individuals engaged in charitable work—are scheduled for May 2-3, 2014 in…
On Monday, May 20th a tornado hit the area of Moore, Oklahoma, bringing winds of over 190 miles per hour and a path of…
This April, the GreenLight Fund selected its first two organizations to help expand to Philadelphia – Single Stop USA and Year Up. GreenLight’s model,…
Join our executive director, Kat Rosqueta, co-author of Ch. 14: “Philanthropy and Its Impact on Urban Women’s Health” along with speakers such as Afaf…
An invitation-only, purely educational effort to inform participants about the latest research, biggest ideas and best efforts underway in our key topic areas. Watch…
Our first seminar, The Center for High Impact Philanthropy’s Inaugural Seminar at Wharton, took place on Sunday, November 7th and Monday, November 8th, 2010.
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy, the Wharton Program for Social Impact, and the Wharton Leadership Program hosted a preview screening of the documentary film “Saving Philanthropy” followed…
An invitation-only, purely educational effort to inform participants about the latest research, biggest ideas and best efforts underway in our key topic areas. Watch…
Two weeks ago, I represented the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the second annual Partner Summit for 100Kin10. Formed in 2011, 100Kin10 is…
In 2012, we made a commitment to explore alternatives to grants for donors focused on impact. Philanthropic grants have always been one way businesses…
For the past 3 years, I have been a juror for the Purpose Prize, a $100,000 cash prize awarded annually to each of five…
We’re following up with another installment in our focus on Black Philanthropy during Black History Month. This week, we’re featuring a short Q&A interview…
It has been three years since the devastating earthquake that killed over 200,000 people and left thousands more displaced, struggling to get back on their feet…
If you search for the top philanthropists in the U.S., you might notice a limited representation of Black philanthropists. For example, a quick…
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: “What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Image Source: Corporation for National & Community…
As we approach the third anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti there are both stories of progress as well as much criticism of…
A new year and new semester are underway here at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. As a follow-up to last fall’s announcement of New…
It is during this time—the traditional season of giving and celebrating the approaching New Year—that many people give hope and assistance to those in…
Thursday, April 25th is World Malaria Day. We can celebrate the progress that has been made—such as 1.1 million lives saved over the past decade1—and…
As wealthy families become more sophisticated with their philanthropic giving, the role of the family foundation and family office also becomes more important. According…
Spring marks the initiation of growth, as well as the culmination of the first quarter of the year when we take stock of progress…
In 2009, David Hunter published an article in the Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal in which he revealed three unpleasant truths about the nonprofit sector:…
In many ways, the two situations couldn’t be more different. Japan is one of the richest nations in the world, quite possibly the country…
Across the country, federal, state, and local governments are facing painful education budget decisions. While philanthropic capital is a drop in the bucket compared…
For 2 weeks, our team has seen a strong desire by some to compare the earthquake in Haiti to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans….
Last week, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy released a special report in education highlighting how donors can improve the single biggest in-school factor…
As we write this post, government officials and international groups are meeting in Montreal to discuss “long-term reconstruction and arrangement for a donor conference…
The Clinton Global Initiative, UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, and TEDxChange are only one week away. We present this series of five daily blogs on Neglected…
Since last week, we have been emphasizing the need for financial contributions (see Haiti: How Can I Help). Cash allows aid professionals to procure…
Over the last 7 weeks we've been writing a series of “Back to School” book reports by members of our team. We selected books based on…
Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund, Teaching Quality, and Student Literacy Achievement Across Discipl
i3 and Child Literacy For philanthropists interested in supporting promising practices in the realm of education, a new and exciting opportunity has come about….
The Clinton Global Initiative, UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, and TEDxChange are only one week away. We present this series of five daily blogs on Neglected…
The Clinton Global Initiative, UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, and TEDxChange are only one week away. We present this series of five daily blogs on…
The landscape of education in Philadelphia has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. According to the Pew Charitable Trusts Philadelphia Research Initiative titled “Philadelphia’s…
“As recently as 2008, Locke High School here was one of the nation’s worst failing schools, and drew national attention for its hallway beatings,…
The Haiti disaster has all but faded from the headlines. We know the grim numbers: the latest estimates are that more than 250,000 people…
So what if your gift for the holidays were an unusual one? What if it were more time? That was precisely the gift presented…
In a world of declining resources, How can donors invest in scaling what works? This is a critical question for all of us concerned with…
As part of our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series, JYPI201 teen funder Eric Miller discussed his passion for an organization called PlayPumps International which sought to…
The Clinton Global Initiative, UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, and TEDxChange are only a few days away. We present this series of five daily blogs…
Since our last blog post, Japan, Haiti, and Donor Considerations for Disaster Relief, we have received many inquiries from donors wishing to help. In this…
The Clinton Global Initiative, UN Summit on Millennium Development Goals, and TEDxChange are only one week away. We present this series of five daily blogs on Neglected…
In our earlier posts, we discussed the various steps in the transition from immediate relief to recovery to longer-term impact (See: Haiti: “Cutting Through…
It’s June, and many students around the country are really, really ready to be done with school. Unfortunately, for many kids who don’t have access…
Online sites like Strategic Philanthropy’s Give Confidently, and Morgan Stanley’s Perspectives in Philanthropy tap into something we at the Center have long known: stories…
On January 12, 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale devastated the island nation of Haiti, generating a global outpouring of support….
There can be no lasting improvements in Haiti without educating Haiti’s children. Here, we describe two models to bring education to the more than…
So here it is, September again, and we are shipping our kids off to school. For many of them, one of those fall rights-of-passage…
Historic rates of unemployment, foreclosure, and lack of access to healthcare have stretched families to the limit. As a result, many are increasingly unable…
January12th marks the one year anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area of Haiti. With the popular press flooded…
In the U.S., Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction swept through communities in South Carolina through Maine and as far west as Michigan. At its…
The combination of acute drought on top of political instability and dysfunction (e.g., Somalia) has led to a dire situation in East Africa that…
A recent NY Times article entitled Lauded Harlem Schools Have Their Own Problems, discusses how Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) charter schools’ tests scores…
World Malaria Day (April 25) presents the perfect opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been made toward reducing the global burden of…
As a follow-up to last week's Blog Response to “A Teacher Quality Manifesto”, this week’s commentary on teaching quality is brought to you by CHIP team members:…
Question: What does the Center for High Impact Philanthropy have in common with NASA, the state government of Maryland, The American Museum of Natural History,…
Hello, I am… Generally trained on theory, but with few chances to put ideas to practice Expected to the do the same job on…
Last week, we began working on a blog response to a ripped-out piece of newspaper from the Wall Street Journal, even in the midst of…
“You can spend a lot of money on education, but if you don’t spend it wisely, on improving the quality of instruction, you won’t…
Ryan Biner is a 2009 Teach For America corps member. He teaches English Language Arts for students with special needs at a charter school…
As some of our readers might recall, in February, we announced a joint partnership between the Wharton Program for Social Impact (WPSI) and the…
Today is #GivingTuesday™ and with the holidays approaching, many donors may be starting to think about end-of-year giving. One way to think about increasing…
Social Impact Analytics Initiative: A partnership between the Center for High Impact Philanthropy an
In his recent blog for the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Kevin Starr of the Mulago Foundation refers to impact investing as a “dog’s breakfast” (definition:…
Conversation on Improving Teachers and Teaching with Ellen Moir, The New Teacher Center, and Bryan H
One of the great pleasures and privileges of working at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy is talking with committed, smart people, including donors…
Two years ago today, Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake. The damage done and suffering inflicted was extraordinary, but so too was the response it…
As we start 2012 excited for new ventures and challenges, we look back on what we’ve learned and think about how the philanthropy sector…
Yes, it can—based on our recent experiences. Last Thursday April 5, our executive director, Kat Rosqueta and Liz Ellers, founder of globalislocal co-hosted a screening…
“The word ‘philanthropist’ still cracks me up because it sounds so hoity-toity…I’m not Rockefeller.” This quotation was from one of the 33 individuals that…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and in the U.S. it means the start of the traditional season for addressing the needs of hungry families. As in…
It’s no secret that real-time feedback is critical to improving performance—and, ultimately, impact. Yet daily responsibilities for philanthropic investors and nonprofit leadership alike can…
It’s the week before Thanksgiving. For many, it marks the start of the holiday season and a time when donors consider making in-kind or…
As a participant at Social Impact Exchange Conference on Scaling Impact last week, I attended a session entitled, “Scaling through systems change and collective…
We’ve all heard the term “snake people”—that catchall phrase being used to describe the 50 million Americans from ages 18-29 that are the children…
December is a time of assessment. Organizations end fiscal years, supervisors and staff conduct performance reviews, and individuals reflect in preparation for a better…
I have been spending much of my free time these last few days watching the Olympics. Besides the pleasure of watching talented athletes compete, two things stand out…
After a self-reported “night of tweeting”, Autumn came into my office describing how the Twitter world has been chirping with activity since Ashton Kutcher…
We welcome your feedback! Overview The US and the global economies are facing a contraction not seen since the Great Depression. The downturn has…
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Join our executive director, Kat Rosqueta, co-author of Ch. 14: “Philanthropy and Its Impact on Urban Women’s Health” along with speakers such as Afaf…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy, the Wharton Program for Social Impact, and the Wharton Leadership Program hosted a preview screening of the documentary film “Saving Philanthropy” followed…
This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the role that mothers play, not only in their households but also as cornerstones of their communities and drivers…
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives followed the Senate in re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act with bi-partisan support. The timing was particularly appropriate: this…
Have you ever opened up your email in the morning and found a message from Amazon saying: “Come on, you know you really want…
Good morning, folks! During my morning “feed read”, I came across a link of interest on the Philanthropy Front and Center blog of the…
Join Jeremy Nowak, Marty Linsky, and Carolyn Lukensmeyer, at the Grantmakers for Children, Youth, & Families (GCYF) 24th annual convening. The 2009 Fall Forum,…
In the President & CEO's Report for September, Ken Berger announced today the formation of a 15 member advisory panel to help Charity Navigator…
The Financial Times published an article today reporting that the U.S. unemployment rate has reached a record high of 9.7%. The article, which can…
An article in today’s issue of the Penn Almanac, announced a partnership between Posse Miami (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) and the University of Pennsylvania….
UPenn Professors, Culhane of SP2 and Fantuzzo of GSE, Receive $1.4 Million from MacArthur Foundation
Today's Almanac announced the $1.4 million dollar MacArthur grant to Dr. Dennis Culhane and Dr. John Fantuzzo for the advancement of policy-based research. With…
It has been one year since the release of our first study, “I’m Not Rockefeller”: 33 High Net Worth Philanthropists Discuss Their Approach to…
Today’s Almanac announced a Verizon Wireless cell phone drive in cooperation with HopeLine, which benefits victims of domestic violence. One of the beneficiaries of…
Today’s Almanac brought news of Penn’s inclusion as a founding member into the Futurity.org online research portal. Futurity was launched back in March 2009,…
The Penn Almanac ran a highlight of last week’s ribbon cutting for the new entrance to the Caster Building, home of the School of…
Today, Change.org is hosting its annual Blog Action Day, held on October 15, in which bloggers all over the world take a moment to…
My morning email inboxes were jam-packed as usual, though my eyes were drawn to two “Content Alerts” from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)….
Hello folks and welcome to November. I wanted to post a brief announcement to acknowledge the Hedge Funds vs Malaria and Pneumonia, Wear Blue…
Are you at the American Public Health Association‘s 137th Annual Meeting, currently taking place November 7-11, 2009, in Philadelphia, PA? Well, I’ll tell you…
Press Release: Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy: Focus on Housing, Health and Hunger Durin
From Penn's Office of Communications: November 16, 2009 PHILADELPHIA — The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has released an…
Excerpt from High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn: Focus on Housing, Health, and Hunger (A Guide for Donors) Three years ago, the Center for…
Hello readers! It’s been a while since our last post and for good reason: we recently released our latest philanthropic investment guide, High Impact…
Hello readers! I hope you are all getting ready to wrap up your 2009 with not only a sigh of relief but also a…
There are many lists of organizations available for making donations to disaster relief in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Yesterday on twitter, Lucy Bernholz (@p2173) asked about…
It's been approximately 72 hours since an earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti and the news is rife with stories of how to give money to…
In our first blog post last Thursday, Haiti: How Can I Help?, we listed the two types of nonprofit organizations best equipped to have…
Activities surrounding the Haiti earthquake remain one of the trending topics being covered by journalists since the news broke on January 12, 2010. In…
Happy Friday, everyone! It has been one year since the release of our first philanthropic investment guide in global health titled, Lifting the Burden…
High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn: Hunger – Donate a digital can for 10 States to win a total
Last November, the Center released its latest philanthropic investment guide, High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn: Focus on Housing, Health, and Hunger (A Guide…
Dan Pallotta, founder of Palotta TeamWorks (left) with Eileen Heisman, President & CEO of the National Philanthropic Trust (right), last night at The Wharton…
Reauthorization of and revisions to the No Child Left Behind education act, Race to the Top, Common learning standards… These are just a few…
Happy Charity Tuesday! For those wondering what that means, #CharityTuesday has taken on a life of its own on twitter as a way for…
Happy Earth Day! In case you weren’t aware, every year on April 22nd, the world gets together to celebrate the Earth through various campaigns…
Struggling Schools Taking Action The mass firing of teachers at a failing Rhode Island school in February generated a lot of press and debate…
While driving to work today, I was listening to an NPR interview with Peter Buffett, son of billionaire and philanthropist Warren Buffett. During the…
Good afternoon, readers. I'd like to continue our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series with two more individuals from the JYPI 201 Teen Funders Group,…
I’m happy to start off the first Thursday in June 2010 with another installment of our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series which has been highlighting…
If you’re wondering what “reflective philanthropy” is or where the term came from, you can find a number of resources in a simple Google search: The…
It’s October 15th again, which marks another Change.org Blog Action Day. Last year’s topic was Climate Change and this year the focus is Water. Earlier…
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy is contributing to Penn’s 2010-2011 Year of Water by highlighting the ideas and actions of students and social…
The energy and passion of the students at Penn is an asset to our team at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy. We will…
What can donors learn from the mayor who engaged $250 million in private donations to fund high impact solutions for vulnerable families in his…
How can I make the greatest difference in the lives of others? During this traditional season of giving, here are nonprofit models that do…
“Let’s also remember that after parents, the biggest impact on a child’s success comes from the man or woman at the front of the…
Nonprofits have a lot of information. The trick is making that information useful. When it comes to information on donors, my Penn colleague Pete…
“So much of philanthropy is about the ‘heart’. You’ve talked a lot about [metrics that satisfy] ‘the head.’ Can you talk about metrics that…
Carol McLaughlin, Research Director We are often asked, “What is the sweet spot of philanthropy?” Donors can always fund proven approaches (e.g., nurse…
If we had a dollar for every person who was surprised to learn that roughly three-quarters of philanthropic funds in the U.S. are allocated…
See our Child Survival Guidance for Donors Every year almost 8 million children die before they reach their fifth birthday, mostly from preventable causes such as…
Talking Toilets It is an occupational hazard of this job—translating knowledge for practical use—to be at constant risk of getting overwhelmed by the amount…
Today we celebrate the programs and partnerships which have made impressive gains in decreasing the scourge of malaria. There is much to be proud…
It’s mid-May, students are graduating and many people are making plans for the summer. In fact, it’s a great time to start preparing your…
Our multi-perspective, evidence-informed approach. “Field Experience” is one of three sources of evidence we use to help donors with their decision-making. Earlier this year, our…
At the recent International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC in late July, there was much optimism: increasing evidence that HIV medications both save lives…
Many of us will celebrate this Thanksgiving with loved ones and a surplus of food. For many people, it is also a time to…
Food drives are a terrible idea if you want to help people after a disaster. By Matthew Yglesias | Posted Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012,…
Social impact bonds (SIBs) — a promising new financial instrument designed to address social problems — face a number of obstacles, even as government…
Each day over 1,000 children get infected with HIV.[1] Almost all of these infections are preventable and donors can help. Next week, scientific researchers,…
Gift giving can be tricky. Do I give her something she needs? Or something she wants, but won’t—or can’t—ask for? At a recent TEDxChange event,…
International Women’s Day: 35 Years Later Today marks International Women’s Day, a day declared in 1977 to be the United Nations Day for Women’s…
On The Dish, Andrew Sullivan links to the Slate.com article by Matthew Iglesias.
December 27, 2011 By Elizabeth Fiedler Trying to decide what to do before year’s end to help those less fortunate? The executive director of…
Read the full op-ed (reposted from the LA Times) on the Philly.com website.
Published: Friday, January 13, 2012 by Brian Bingaman One of the biggest things you can do to make a difference, according to the University…
An LA Times opinion editorial written jointly by our own Kat Rosqueta, Executive Director of the Center, and John Arnold, the former executive director…
By Justin Higginbottom, Deseret News Published: Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 11:52 a.m. MST Scouring your cupboard for unwanted canned goods to donate during the…
AIR DATE: Tuesday, December 13th 2011 POSTED BY: ALEX JOHNSON For many people, the holiday food drive is an integral part of the holidays….
November 22, 2011 Every November, food donation boxes in offices, stores and schools fill with shelf-stable food. But as much as half of it…
By Matthew Yglesias | Posted Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at 12:29 PM ET ‘Tis the season for food drives. It’s a holiday tradition as…
Our Research Director for global public health, Carol McLaughlin, recently attended the 4th Annual Pediatric Global Health Symposium at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)….
If I were a rich man, I’d have a rich man’s worries. I’d worry about the stock market. I’d worry about my tax bracket….
Published: May 19, 2011 in India Knowledge@Wharton One of the most pressing needs in philanthropy today is also the most perplexing — assessing the…
Katherina M. Rosqueta, executive director at the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania, points out that given the differences in…
In any economic downturn, the demand for philanthropy increases as the supply of philanthropic capital declines. The current financial crisis is no exception. Its breadth, severity, and potential duration bring new urgency to the need to manage philanthropic dollars wisely.
Interview -Paul Brest, Jed Emerson, Katherina Rosqueta, Brian Trelstad, Michael Weinstein (Alliance)
1 April 2009 One of the most perennially vexing questions in philanthropy is how to assess the impact of funding, especially where there’s no…
Good morning, readers, and Happy Columbus Day! Over the weekend, I indulged in an old-fashioned practice to satisfy my weekend reading appetite at a…