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The Center for High Impact Phi lanthropySchool of Social Pol icy & Pract ice | University of PennsylvaniaI n c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h a l u m n i f r o m t h e W h a r t o n S c h o o l
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3 T IPS TO TURN YEAR-END G IV ING INTO YEAR-ROUND IMPACT
Around the world, the end of the year marks a time of ref lection, celebrat ion, and giving. In the United
States alone, roughly 25% of philanthropic giving wil l happen between Thanksg iving and New Years.
Here are three simple tips to make sure your gifts actually make a d ifference.
1. START WITH IMPACT. High impact philanthropy starts with asking, What is the philanthropic
goal of this donation? That goal could be feeding the hungry, teaching k ids to read, preventing chi ld
deaths from malaria, or any number of other worthy causes. The trick is to first identify the social
impact you seek, and then understand how a donation makes progress towards that impact. Without
that clarity, it can be easy to support programs that dont directlyor effectivelytackle the problem
you seek to solve.
2. THINK BANG FOR BUCK.Once you know what youre try ing to achieve, understand what it might
cost to achieve that goal. For example, it can cost less than $40 to feed a family of four for a week
through a food bank, $150 to save a newborns life, and $600 to ensure an at-risk student in the U.S.
reads at grade level. Another way to think of bang for buck compares costs with societal benefits:
For every $1 spent on a nurse-visitation program, as a society we receive over $5 back from improved
health, education and employment outcomes. Note that bang-for-buck is not about the percent spenton admin istrative costs also known as overhead ratios. Its about what the organ ization achieves with
the money it spends. The important question is not, What does th is nonprofit spend on admin istrative
costs? but What is its cost-per-impact?
3. A LITTLE RESEARCH GOES A LONG WAY. In addition to the seven opportunities outlined in
this guide, youll find many free resources available on our websitethat can help you do more good.
Weve developed topic-specific gu idance in areas such as education, child survival, disaster relief, and
more. We also provide materials to help donors th ink about high-impact approaches no matter what
the topicfor instance, how do you define impact? And how do you engage with your grantees to
maximize positive impact?
By focusing on impact, think ing bang for buck, and doing a little research, donors can make sure that
this annual flood of year-end giving reflects more than generosity and good intentions. It can mark
the start of year-round impact.
7 H IGH IMPACT OPPORTUNIT IES
1. Save newborn lives with home-based
care packages
2. Revitalize urban neighborhoods by
greening and cleaning
3. Create a path to a living wage fordisconnected youth
4. Provide emergency food for hungry
families
5. Start children strong through in-home
nurse visitation
6. Improve child health through the
power of peer moms
7. Ensure children succeed by buildingcommunities in schools
LIST OF NONPROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESOURCES MENTIONED: PAGES 9-10
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TAKE ACTION: You can find more information and ways
to support SEARCHs work on their websiteor through
their US-based 501c3,Indians for Collective Action. Other
organizations that have similar programs include John
Snow International, serving Nepal; BRAC International,
serving Bangladesh; and Save the Childrens Saving
Newborn Lives Initiative, working internationally.
TIPS:For new programs, organizations already serving
mothers and children may be best positioned to add
home-based newborn care, since they serve the same
target population.
For additional tips, information, and references, see our case studyon home-based newborn
care and our Global Chi ldrens Health toolkit.
For all of CHIPs profiles of high impact giving opportunities in 2013, see http://www.impact.
upenn.edu/about/year-end-giving.
THE IDEA: Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC) programs provide basic care for mothers and
babies through home visits. These packages include straightforward practices such as usingsterile blades to cut umbilical cords, teaching the importance of immediate breastfeeding, and
promoting skin-to-skin contact to keep babies warm. Village health workers (VHWs) deliverHBNC to vulnerable fami lies at the local level, reaching communities that lack access to medi-
cal facilities.
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY: Society for Education, Action and Research in CommunityHealth (SEARCH) trains local women as VHWs in rural India. VHWs visit expectant moth-
ers in their homes, promoting good nutrition, preparation for delivery, breastfeeding, cleanli-
ness, and newborn care. The VHWs also receive a basic medical kit including antibiotics and
materials to keep low birth weight infants warm.
RESULTS:During an eight-year evaluation, the rate of newborn deaths declined 70% in
SEARCH villages in comparison to control villages; newborns in SEARCH villages were
signif icantly less likely to die from low birth weight, premature birth, infection, or trouble
breathing.
COST PER IMPACT:The cost to serve one newborn and mother is approximately $7, and
the cost per newborn life saved is approximately $150.
THE PROBLEM: Around the world, more than three mi ll ion newborns die every yearthats
over 8,000 each day. Many of these deaths are preventable with simple, proven, and cost-
effective interventions.
S A V E N E W B O R N L I V E S W I T H H O M E B A S E D C A R E P A C K A G E S
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R E V I T A L I Z E U R B A N N E I G H B O R H O O D S B Y G R E E N I N G A N D C L E A N I N G
THE IDEA: Community-based programs turn vacant lots into assets by clearing trash, plantingappropriate greenery, and providing maintenance. As a result, neighborhoods are stabilized,
crime is reduced, and home values increase.
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Societys (PHS) Philadelphia
LandCare Program works with community-based organizations and city agencies to transform
Philadelphias vacant land into neighborhood assets via simple landscaping and maintenance,including removing trash, adding fences, and planting to create a park-like setting. These
changes signa l that the property is cared for, rather than abandoned.
RESULTS:With more than 10 mi llion square feet greened in Philadelphia , the PHS
LandCare program has been well documentedin its program benefits of improved safetyand neighborhood stabil ity.
COST PER IMPACT:For approximately $1,100 (the average PHS cost to clean and green
a lot for a year), one recent study found 1.66 fewer arrests for gun assaults and robberies
in the surrounding census tract. Another study found a 30% increase in house sale prices
when the home was located near a vacant lot that had been cleaned and greened.
TAKE ACTION: Contact PHS via their website or find
other examples within your local community atCenters for Community Progress.
TIPS: Areas with the highest impact potential include
sites near transit corridors, schools, or alongside other
community development efforts that can amplify
the impact. Once cleaned, these sites also provide
philanthropic opportunities for community gardens,
which may generate thousands of pounds of produce
each year for the local community.
THE PROBLEM: Urban vacant lots attract litter and illegal dumping, function as a breeding
ground for pests, degrade the quality of life for community residents, provide a haven for il-
legal activitiesand comprise more than a fifth of the land area in many post-industrial U.S
cities.
For additional tips and information, see the Centers Food Funder Compassand blog, which
feature more information about th is approach.
For all of CHIPs profiles of high impact giv ing opportun ities in 2013, see http://www.impact.
upenn.edu/about/year-end-giving.
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TAKE ACTION: You can support Year Upfinancially by making
a donation, or in your community by becoming a volunteermentor or providing internship opportunities. You can also
consider other evidence-based programs working with the
disconnected youth population, such as Job Corps, Youth
Build, Service and Conservation Corps, and the National
Guard Youth ChalleNGeprogram.
TIPS: Look for programs that emphasize a living wage, provide
comprehensive support to help participants complete the
program, and have clear connections between skills training
options and likely future employment opportunities.
For additional tips and information on ways to help youth access opportun ities, see the Centers
Pathways to Student Successreport.
For all of CHIPs profiles of high impact giving opportunities in 2013, see http://www.impact.
upenn.edu/about/year-end-giving.
C R E A T E A P A T H T O A L I V I N G W A G E F O R D I S C O N N E C T E D Y O U T H
THE IDEA: Work experience and cont inuing education opt ions for unemployed youth can helpthem meet the needs of todays job market and earn a living wage. This creates a positive im-
pact for youth, for the businesses that hire them, and for the economy as a whole.
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY: Year Up works with low-income high school graduates ages
18-24 and is active in 11 cities nationwide. The program provides work-force readiness and
skills training while partnering with leading corporations to provide work opportunities forstudents.
RESULTS: Of students who start the program, 70% complete it. 100% of students who
complete the fi rst phase of the program are placed into internships, and 84% of graduates
are either employed or attending college ful l time within four months of program comple-
tion. The current average start ing salary for Year Up graduates is $15 per hour, equ ivalent
to $30,000 per year.
COST PER IMPACT:For a philanthropic cost of approximately $26,127 per successful stu-
dent, Year Up participants are employed at salaries on average 30% higher than non-program peers. By contrast, a 2012 study estimated the annua l cost to society of a discon-
nected youth to be $14,000 in lost revenue and expenses.
THE PROBLEM: More than one in ten young adults in the United States (almost six million)
are cur rently unemployed and not in school. Employers are seeking employees with advanced
skil ls and post-secondary education, but many job-seeking youth lack the ski lls and education
needed.
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P R O V I D E E M E R G E N C Y F O O D F O R H U N G R Y F A M I L I E S
THE PROBLEM: Historically high rates of unemployment and lack of access to affordable medi-
cal services have left families increasingly unable to meet that most fundamental need: food.
In 2012, 49 million people, including 16 million children, found it difficult or impossible toaccess enough food for an adequate diet.
THE IDEA: Food banks can dramat ically decrease the number of hungry fami lies. How? Unlikeindividual consumers, food banks can leverage national and local partnerships across the food
supply chain, secur ing food at costs well below retail prices. For example, food banks can ac-
cess food for 10 20 cents per pound compared to the $2.00+ it can cost a donor to buy the
same food at retail.
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY: The Feed ing America food bank network provides food more
cost-effectively than conventional food drives, using donations and surplus food to feed hun-
gry families in communities across the country.
RESULTS: Feeding America is annual ly providing food to 37 mil lion Americans, includ-
ing 14 million children and nearly 3 million seniors.
COST PER IMPACT: Through the network of food banks, Feed ing America can help pro-
vide mea ls for a family of four for as little as $10 - $40 per week. The USDA est imates
the retail cost of feeding that family at $147 - $241 or more for a week of healthy meals,depending on the mix of items purchased.
TAKE ACTION: Visit Feeding Americas website
to make a donation and learn about other
opportunities to address hunger. The websiteshomepage has a food bank locater simply
enter your zip code or state to find your local
food bank and other emergency food providers.
TIPS: Look especially for organizations that
work to improve peoples access to food
through services like mobile pantries, telephone
hotlines, and multiple distribution sites. Most
food banks now of fer healthy food options, such
as fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products,and meats and other proteins.
For more examples and tips, see our gu ide High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn, pages29-31. For donors interested in other food-related social impacts besides hunger, see our Food
Funder Compass.
For all of CHIPs profiles of high impact giving opportunities in 2013, see http://www.impact.
upenn.edu/about/year-end-giving.
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S T A R T C H I L D R E N S T R O N G T H R O U G H I N H O M E N U R S E V I S I T AT I O N
THE PROBLEM: Children who do not have enough healthy food, good health care, and oppor-
tunities to learn face obstacles that put them at risk throughout their lives. Supporting these
children and their parents can have huge payoffs in preventing illness, improving educationoutcomes, and averting future costs to society.
THE IDEA: Help first-time parents succeed and give children a strong start in life by support-ing nurse home visitation programs for low-income mothers pregnant with their first child.
Nurses provide in-home counseling about healthy pregnancy practices, childcare, and plann ing
for future pregnancies, education, and employment.
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY: Operating in more than twenty states, the Nurse-Family Part-
nership (NFP) matches a registered nurse with a low-income expectant mom starting from
early pregnancy through the ch ilds second birthday.
RESULTS: NFP has demonstrated a 48% decrease in child abuse and neglect, a 67% reduc-
tion in childrens behavioral and intellectual problems at age six, and an 83% increase in
the mothers labor force part icipation.
COST PER IMPACT:A cost-benefit analysis found that the program returned $5.70 for each
dollar invested to help the neediest families. This means that for every high-risk family
served, society saw $34,148 of net benefits from increased tax revenues and reductions in
the costs of crime, welfare, and other such expenses.
TAKE ACTION:Use this online mapping toolto locate
current NFP programs and their local implementing
partners. To find other home visitation and outreachprograms in your area, contact your local communi-
ty health centeror public health department, which
can identify good local nonprofits.
TIPS:Trust is essential in serving vulnerable families
in their homes. Some communities view nurses
as a particularly credible source of information.
Knowledge of the local culture allows home visitors
to communicate health messages effectively. The
best programs often train and employ members ofthe community as part of their outreach teams.
For more information on this model and our analysis of this philanthropic opportunity, seepages 20-22 of High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn.
For all of CHIPs profiles of high impact giving opportunities in 2013, see http://www.impact.
upenn.edu/about/year-end-giving.
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TAKE ACTION:Donating to Care Group
programs can strengthen womens
community roles and save childrens lives. You
can find linksonlineto Food for the Hungry,
Core Group, World Relief, and many other
groups that are using the Care Group model.
TIPS: For a quick reference guide in assessing
whether or not programs incorporate the
Care Group model, download the Care Group
Minimum Criteria Reviewer Checklist.
For additional tips, information, and references, see our case studyon care groups and our
Global Chi ldrens Health toolkit.
For all of CHIPs profiles of high impact giving opportunit ies in 2013, see http://www.impact.
upenn.edu/about/year-end-giving.
I M P R O V E C H I L D H E A L T H T H R O U G H T H E P O W E R O F P E E R M O M S
THE IDEA:The Care Group model is a peer-based health promot ion program that works to im-
prove health behaviors in low-resource communities. Care Groups mobilize mothers and localleaders to circulate essential practices for good hygiene, nutrition, and chi ldcare, demonstrat-
ing that high-impact solutions to childhood malnutrition and illness can be simple, low-cost,
and community-derived.
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY: Food for the Hungrys Child Survival Program in Mozambique
improves child nutrition and health through its use of the Care Group model. Each Care
Group, made up of 10-15 volunteer women, meets on a biweekly basis with a paid health pro-moter for lessons covering health topics such as nutrition, water treatment, and sanitation.
Each Care Group member then meets and shares information with her own cohort of 10-15
beneficiary mothers, relaying health information in a culturally sensitive way.
RESULTS: Over a five-year period, FHs Care Group program in Sofala reduced under-five
mortality by 30% and reduced child malnutrition by 38%. It was estimated that the project
saved over 5,000 child rens lives. In addition, over 60% of the volunteer mothers reported
being more respected by their husbands and community leaders.
COST PER IMPACT:The estimated cost to serve one mother is approximately $3, and the
estimated cost per childs life saved is in the range of $440-$660.
THE PROBLEM: Undernutrition is the single largest contributor to childhood i llness and death.Poor nutrition ear ly in l ife can permanently affect a childs ability to learn, grow, and provide
for his or her family in the future.
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E N S U R E C H I L D R E N S U C C E E D B Y B U I L D I N G C O M M U N I T I E S I N S C H O O L S
THE PROBLEM: More than 7 million young people are at risk of dropping out of school eachyear. Children face chal lenges in and out of the classroom, and it is often difficult for fami lies
to secure the public and private services that could help young people stay in school and on
track to graduate.
THE IDEA: Integrating student services inside schools helps young people access the supportthey need. Coordinat ion is provided by a school-based staff member who aligns and helps ac-
cess services so that students can focus on learning.
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY: Communities In Schools (CIS) places a site coordinator insidepartner schools to assess needs; identify students at risk of dropping out; and establish re-
lationships with local businesses, social services, health care providers, and others. At each
school, CIS helps connect all students to academic opportunities and other resources, while
providing case-management services for students at high risk of drop-out. With this model,
CISs nearly 200 affil iates serve 1.25 mill ion young people across the U.S.
RESULTS:A 2010 evaluation found a 36% reduction in drop-out rates and a 31% increase
in on-time graduation as compared to matched comparable schools. Among case-managed
students, the study found a 70% decrease in drop-out rates, 45% increase in attendance,and a 38% increase in grade point average and number of credits earned in 9th grade.
COST PER IMPACT: The CIS model costs approximately $9,000 per school, per year, to
achieve a 36% decrease in schoolwide drop-out rates.
TAKE ACTION:You can support CISthrough finan-
cial donations or as a volunteer. You can also sup-
port other evidence-based drop-out prevention
models, such as ALAS, Check and Connect, and
Career Academies.
TIPS:Because dropout is a problem that often has
both academic and non-academic components,
look for models that address a range of student
needs, including social and emotional support
and academic engagement.
For more information on th is model and other ways to help students succeed, see our Pathways
to Student Successreport.
For all of CHIPs profiles of high impact giving opportunit ies in 2013, see http://www.impact.
upenn.edu/about/year-end-giving.
http://www.communitiesinschools.org/help/http://raiseinspiredkids.com/http://checkandconnect.umn.edu/http://casn.berkeley.edu/http://www.impact.upenn.edu/us-domestic-issues/reports/category/education_pathways/http://www.impact.upenn.edu/us-domestic-issues/reports/category/education_pathways/http://www.impact.upenn.edu/about/year-end-givinghttp://www.impact.upenn.edu/about/year-end-givinghttp://www.impact.upenn.edu/about/year-end-givinghttp://www.impact.upenn.edu/about/year-end-givinghttp://www.impact.upenn.edu/us-domestic-issues/reports/category/education_pathways/http://www.impact.upenn.edu/us-domestic-issues/reports/category/education_pathways/http://casn.berkeley.edu/http://checkandconnect.umn.edu/http://raiseinspiredkids.com/http://www.communitiesinschools.org/help/ -
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L IST OF NONPROFITS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESOURCES MENTIONED
HIGH IMPACT OPPORTUNITY EXAMPLE ORGANIZATION WHERE TO LEARN MORE
1. Save newborn lives with
home-based care
Society for Education, Action and Research in
Community Health (SEARCH)www.healthynewbornnetwork.org/partner/
society-education-action-and-research-
community-health-search
Indians for Collective Action
www.icaonline.org/John Snow International
www.jsi.com/JSIInternet/
BRAC International
www.brac.net/content/brac-
international-programmes
Save the Childrens Saving Newborn
Lives Initiative
www.savethechildren.org/health/
newborns/index.asp
2. Make neighborhoods safe
and strong by creating greenspaces
PHS Philadelphia LandCare Program
www.phsonline.org/greening/landcare-program
Centers for Community Progress
www.communityprogress.net/
3. Help low-income youth earn
a living wage with workforce
readiness training
Year Up
www.yearup.org/
Job Corps
www.jobcorps.gov/
YouthBuild
https://youthbuild.org/
Service and Conservation Corps
www.nascc.org/
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe
www.ngyf.org/challenge
4. Provide emergency food for
hungry families
Feeding America
www.feedingamerica.org/
Feeding America (National Search)
www.feedingamerica.org/foodbank-
results.aspx
5. Give children a strong start in
life
Nurse-Family Partnership
www.nursefamilypartnership.org
Find a Local Community Health Center
www.findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
Search_HCC.aspx?byCounty=1
6. Improve the health and
nutrition of the poorest
children through community
learning
Food for the Hungrys Child Survival Program
www.fh.org/work/transformation
Care Group model
www.caregroupinfo.org/blog/
implementers
7. Help children succeed in
life by strengthening school
communities
Communities in Schools
www.communitiesinschools.org/
ALAS
www.raiseinspiredkids.com
Check and Connect
www.checkandconnect.umn.edu
Career Academies
www.casn.berkeley.edu
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The Center for High Impact PhilanthropySchool of Social Policy & Practice | Universit y of Pennsylvania
Ka te Ba r ret t , Ka ther ine Hovde , Zehua L i Hahn, Ka ther ina Rosqueta
High Impact Philanthropy to Improve Teaching
QualityFocus on High-Need Secondary Students
Winter 201
Special Re
Haiti: How Can I Help?Models for Donors Seeking Long-Term Impact
The Center for High Impact Phi lanthropy
School of Social Pol icy & Practice | University of Pennsylvania
Health Livelihoods Education
June 2010
The Center for High Impact PhilanthropySchool of Social Pol icy & Practice | Universi ty of Pennsylvania
Hi la ry J . Rhodes , Ka th leen Noonan , Ka ther ina Rosqueta
Pathways to Student SuccessA Guide to Translating Good Intentions into Meaningful Impact
December 2008
U.S. Domestic: ImprovingStudent Outcomes
International Health, Livelihoodsand Education: Haiti
U.S. Domestic:Food Funder Compass
Cross-Cutting Research:Measuring and Managing to
Impact
L IST OF OUR GUIDES AND REPORTS MENTIONED
International Health:Child Survival Toolkit
High Impact Philanthropy
in the DownturnFocus on Housing, Health, and Hunger: A Guide for Donors
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy
School of Social Policy & Practice | University of Pennsylvania
November 2009
U.S. Domestic:Vulnerable Populations
U.S. Domestic:Teaching Quality
Im Not Rockefeller:33 High Net Worth Philanthropists Discuss
Their Approach to Giving
Overthe past year, the Centerfor High Impact
Philanthropy conducted a seriesof structured
interviews to determine how high net worth
individual philanthropists (dened by the
Center as having the capacity to give $1 mil-
lion per year)make decisions about giving.
What we found were a set of diverse and
evolving practices, a predominant reliance
on peersfor information, a narrowand negative
view of evaluation (despite a strong desire to
make a difference), and difculty with exit -
ing established relationships with nonprots,
perhaps because the transaction costs of
breaking up seem too high.To our surprise,
we also found that nearly a third of the study
participants do not think of themselves as
philanthropists, despite giving an average of
nearly $1 million annually.
Intuitive solutions to addressing the infor-
mational gaps identied in the interviews
present unique problems for high net worth
philanthropists. Many expressed a reluctance
to investigate the effectiveness of potential
recip ien ts fo r fear o f in vit ing u n wan ted
solicitations or appearing distrustful or overly
demanding of the nonprots with which
they already had relationships. Most did
not know about or refer to the myriad
academic and nonprot resources in theira r-
eas of interest. Given the limited information
they used, philanthropic deci-
The word philanthropist still cracks me up because it sounds so
hoity-toity . . . I m not Rockefeller
high net worth donor interviewed by Center
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Center for High Impact PhilanthropySchool of Social Policy & Practice | Uni versity of Pennsylvania
SEPTEMBER 2008
Research: Giving Decisions
Cross-Cutting Research:Defining (Your) Impact
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OUR STORY: PROVID ING ACT IONABL E AND EV IDENCE-BASED GU IDANCE
Established in the spring of 2006 by the dean of the Schoolof Social Policy & Practice and a small group of anonymousWharton alumni, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy is
a nonprot and university-based center focused on improvingthe social impact of philanthropic activities. Our work includeswriting, teaching and programming for individual donors,institutional funders and philanthropic intermediaries. Thisincludes providing independent analysis and other decision-making tools for donors concerned with maximizing the social impactof their funds.
To meet our goal of providing smart, practical guidanceto donors who care about impact, we synthesize the bestavailable information from three domains: research, informedopinion and eld experience. We believe the most promisingopportunities exist where the recommendations of these threedomains overlap.
OUR TARGET: IND IV I DUAL DONORS AND THE IR A DV ISORS
In the U.S. alone, nearly $291 billion dollars comprise the U.S. philanthropic capital market.Individual donors represent the vast majority of that sum73%, or $212 billion. Additionally,71%, or $37.5 billion of all philanthropic giving from developed to developing countries
comes from American donors. High net worth individual donors are also more likely to give alarger percentage of their incomes to nonprots.
Although we target this strategic group, our work has helped many othersnon-high networth individuals, institutional funders and policymakersunderstand how their funds canmake a greater difference in the lives of others.
FIELD
EXPERIENCE
INFORMED
OPIN ION
RESEARCH
MOST PROMISING
Please send comments about this guide to the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at impact@
sp2.upenn.edu. As the publisher of this report, we encourage the widespread circulation of
our work and provide access to our content electronically without charge. You are welcome to
excerpt, copy, quote, redistribute, or otherwise make our materials available to others provided
that you acknowledge the Center for High Impact Philanthropys authorship. Should you have
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Acknowledgements
With deep appreciation to those whose funding and in-kind support allowed us to
develop this guidance:
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Anonymous Donors
Anonymous Wharton AlumniCampbell Soup Company: Healthy Communities
Claneil Foundation
Leon Lowenstein Foundation
Ford Foundation
The Montgomery County Foundation
Vicki Panzier Gross
Trustees Philanthropy Fund of Fidelity Charitable
Wharton Social Impact Initiative
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Vivian and Jim Zelter
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