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High Impact Giving and Philanthropy

The practice of “high impact philanthropy” put simply means getting the best “bang” for your philanthropic “buck.”

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy defines: "high impact philanthropy as the practice of using private philanthropic resources for the public good. In other words, it’s philanthropy for social impact."

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High Impact Giving Toolkits and Guides

High impact philanthropy is characterized by the following:

  • A focus first on achieving social impact – i.e., a meaningful improvement in the lives of others (vs. other concerns such as maximizing the funder’s tax benefit or honoring a funder’s loved one)
  • Leveraging the best available evidence in identifying problems and developing solutions
  • Linking considerations of cost and impact to understand where the best ‘bang for buck’ lies
  • Continuous learning to refine and improve so that you make a greater and greater difference