Organizations – Propel Philanthropy

Welcome to our Directory of Social Impact Infrastructure Organizations

Disclaimer: We do not endorse the organizations listed because there are too many moving parts; this listing is open to all social impact infrastructure organizations (SIIOs); those making grants should undergo an independent due diligence process; while risks can be mitigated, they cannot be entirely eliminated; we do not have the bandwidth to conduct site visits and monitor changes within these organizations; perceptions of success and failure are subjective; and legal decisions are sometimes unfair. For these and other reasons, we do not provide a public endorsement of this listing but offer it free of charge for the benefit of visitors.

Why Support Social Impact Infrastructure Organizations?

As stated throughout our website, under the right circumstances, the outcomes achievable by funders can be extensive. Specifically, grants ranging from small to large can enable growth in organizations with exceptional, far-reaching potential, leading to broad outcomes that might not otherwise be possible.

While we don’t make official public endorsements, please consider that Peter Brach, Founder of Propel Philanthropy, privately believes that many of the organizations listed could produce significant benefits with the right funding at the right time.

We are available to offer light consulting to funders considering supporting SIIOs by appointment. Please feel free to send a request.

SIIOs Need More Than Financial Assistance

We are excited to share that a soon-to-be-released research statement confirms that many SIIOs could move forward with skilled human resource support. Please consider offering you skills to them.

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GIFE (Group of Institutes, Foundations, and Enterprises)

Social Investment Accelerator

GIFE is the largest network of social investors in Brazil, including private foundations, corporations, and institutes focused on social development. It offers resources for collaboration, advocacy, and capacity building to enhance social investment across Brazil.

Brazil

Giving Compass

Donor-Serving Organization

Research conducted by Giving Compass (GC) reveals that only 9% of donors do comparative research before giving away money. This finding is quite significant, considering how much more effective one nonprofit can be compared to another. GC is unique in that it offers its visitors numerous giving options, including donating to nonprofits, issue funds & intermediaries, projects, or by joining a giving circle. The organization also provides high-quality information on a wide range of issue areas and other resources for donors. Its mission is to empower donors to make informed giving decisions and create a more just world.

Impact Report

US

Global Philanthropy Forum

Donor-Serving Organization

Attending Skoll and Global Philanthropy Forum (GPF) conferences is a “must” on many foundations and high-net-worth private donors’ to-do lists. The organization is an outgrowth of World Affairs. It has grown and now offers a Brazilian Philanthropy Forum and an African Philanthropy Forum. GPF focuses internationally, convening funders to learn, collaborate, and bring together effective solutions to combat some of the world’s most intractable problems. GPF believes that success comes when you provide those convened with context, strategies, possible partners, giving vehicles, and the means for measuring success.

Generation Pledge

Charitable & Human Capital Development

Over the next 25 years, roughly $68 trillion will be transferred to the next generation. And every year, many more people inherit large sums of money. Yet, we are doing very little to capture this massive windfall. Generation Pledge (GP) has already received $1.5 billion in pledges. GP works closely with existing and future inheritors through consultations to prepare them to achieve high impact with their giving. GP also asks pledgers to employ their social, career, and political capital. The organization’s founders are pledgers themselves, and they are passionate about doing what we can now — including engaging exponential levers — to create a better future for all of us.

GivingTuesday

Charitable & Human Capital Development

On GivingTuesday in 2021, $2.7 billion was raised in the United States alone. However, GivingTuesday does a lot more. It’s a global generosity movement that reimagines a world built upon shared humanity and has inspired countless people to give in different ways: volunteer, help people directly, or set up a group that serves the community. GivingTuesday’s Data Commons also works with partners across sectors and borders to understand the drivers and impacts of generosity, explore giving behaviors and patterns, and use data to inspire more giving around the world.