The Philanthropy Workshop

ABOUT TPW

The Philanthropy Workshop is the leader in ongoing strategic philanthropy education and networking—inspiring individuals and families to give better. Our members invest their time, talent, treasure, and networks as a means of affecting purpose-driven, sustainable change.

Founded in 1995, TPW leverages the strengths of forward-thinking philanthropists, advisors, and our founding organizations, including the Rockefeller and Hewlett Foundations and the Institute for Philanthropy, to bring educational programming, a diverse network, and a united position as the foremost influencers of strategic and innovative philanthropy in the global community.

With offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, the TPW member network of more than 350 philanthropists is the largest of its kind and unique to the field of philanthropy. Our members hail from the United States and the United Kingdom with significant numbers from Canada and countries throughout Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. 

OUR MISSION

Accelerate social impact by mobilizing a global community of strategic investors united by their commitment to unlocking resources, lifelong learning, collaboration, and entrepreneurial approaches.

OUR VISION

Global communities are equipped with resources to create and sustain the solutions our people and planet need to thrive.

OUR VALUES

• Collaboration We work collaboratively within both the TPW community and the wider sector working towards social change in order to leverage greater impact.
• Learning We promote a culture of learning, rigor, curiosity, humility, and the ability to pivot and adapt nimbly in order to better address the most intractable issues of our time.
• Impact-Driven We hold positive, accelerated impact as the ultimate goal in all of our work.
• Transparency We ensure a spirit of open communication and clear accountability in the way we operate.
• Challenge We value challenge that helps each of us grow, learn and deliver greater impact. We welcome hard conversations, question assumptions, and work with one another to find solutions.
• Equity Recognizing that we live in systems built on inequality and injustice, we commit to unlocking resources for more just and equitable outcomes.