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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Southeast Asia Development Program

Charitable & Human Capital Development | Social Investment Accelerator

SEDP focuses on advancing social development in Southeast Asia by building capacity among nonprofits and social enterprises. The network aims to create strategic partnerships between donors and practitioners to address poverty, inequality, and climate change.

Southeast Asia

Southern African Institute of Fundraising (SAIF)

Charitable & Human Capital Development

SAIF supports fundraising professionals in Southern Africa through training, accreditation, and resources. It promotes ethical fundraising practices and strengthens the nonprofit sector by building capacity in resource mobilization.

South Africa

Sitawi Finance for Good

Donor-Serving Organization | Social Investment Accelerator

Sitawi Finance for Good is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 that develops financial infrastructure for the Impact Economy in Brazil. The organization mobilizes and manages resources for those who want to build a better future, reframing the role of capital through positive social and environmental impact.

Opportunity

Propel Member

Brazil

Simmons Center for Global Chicago

Nonprofit-Serving Organization

The Simmons Center for Global Chicago (SCGC) helps nonprofits focused on global development in three important ways, including 1) Acting as a fiscal sponsor, which is enormously valuable in saving nonprofits time and allowing them to grow before registering for nonprofit status, 2) Providing a workspace that cuts down on overhead and brings people together, and 3) Providing a members-only grant program. (more…)

Synergos

Donor-Serving Organization

Synergos was founded by Peggy Rockefeller, daughter of the late David Rockefeller. Before it became well-understood in society, Peggy learned early on that with sufficient resources, poor communities have the motivation and understanding to solve many of their problems. She has worked on incorporating mindfulness into all aspects of the organization. In their words, Synergos is “a global organization building trust and collaboration to dismantle systems that create the most urgent problems of our time: poverty, social injustice, and climate change.”

Global

SDG Philanthropy Platform

Charitable & Human Capital Development

According to NPTrust, foundations gave away close to $91 billion in 2021. However, giving from philanthropy is just a tiny sliver of the pie. Much larger amounts of development funding come from governments. The SDG Philanthropy Platform (SDGPP) is a part of Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support. The organization convenes local actors and diverse sectors to create enabling environments. SDGPP is part of the United Nations Development Program, which works in 170 countries. Despite skepticism, UNDP has built trust and provides valuable consultative services in many of these countries. Successful partnerships with governments and related organizations can increase development efforts enormously and prevent wasting extensive amounts of money.

Second Day

Charitable & Human Capital Development

Imagine the impact we could achieve by significantly increasing the number of people involved in socially impactful careers. Among other things, Second Day provides colleges and universities with resources to encourage students to consider this kind of career. In their own words, Second Day is “Launching the most diverse and innovative generation of social sector leaders in American history. We are dismantling inequitable talent pipelines into the social sector through skill development, mentorship, and career planning.” Second Day created Launchpad, a comprehensive online portal to help anyone interested begin a social impact career.