Philanthropy Stories
One size fits no one. Explore how foundations are becoming learning philanthropies—from where they started to the breakthroughs, barriers, and lessons shaping how they learn today.
How Rockefeller Built a Shared Vision for Learning
See how the Rockefeller Foundation aligned cross-functional teams around a shared learning strategy and prioritized its next steps.
How Laudes Uncovered What Helps—and Hinders—Learning
See how Laudes Foundation used the Framework to establish a learning baseline and align teams.
How Co-Impact Wove Learning Into Strategy
See how Co-Impact applied their partner learning practices inwardly to strengthen their internal strategy.
How Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Reenergized Old Conversations
See how the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg transformed abstract discussions into practical learning practices and clearer decisions.
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What We're Learning Across the Field
If you work in organizational learning, you probably don’t need convincing that it matters or that philanthropies should invest more in it. But making that case to leadership can be another story—and understandably so.
Where do foundations begin when they want to become learning philanthropies? Drawing on early insights from foundations’ “becoming” stories, this blog explores a common path from leadership commitment to structure, practice, culture—and back to leadership again.
One of the biggest misconceptions we see in philanthropy is that organizational learning belongs to one person. Hire a Chief Learning Officer. Problem solved. Except...learning was never one person's job.
Let's Build The Field, Together
These stories show what’s possible when people across philanthropy learn openly, experiment boldly, and share what they discover. Ready to add your own spark?
Join our Learning Philanthropy Retreat and Cohort to learn and grow alongside fellow practitioners, contribute to the evidence base on why learning matters, and have a ridiculous amount of fun while doing it.
