Philanthropy Stories
No two learning journeys look the same. 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 Rockefeller aligned cross-functional teams to define their learning strategy and focus future actions.
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 St. Pete transformed abstract discussions into practical, everyday learning and clear decision-making.
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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 the case for that with leadership can be another story, and understandably so.
Not all parts of the framework are equally catalytic. Based on our work with early adopters, we've identified three common entry points from foundations who are already well on their way to becoming a learning philanthropy.
One of the biggest misconceptions we see in philanthropy is that organizational learning belongs to one person. Hire a Chief Learning Officer. Problem solved.
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The Learning Philanthropy Framework was developed by The Convive Collective through years of field research, practitioner interviews, and co-design with five founding philanthropies. If you'd like to explore how it could work for your organization, book a free discovery call.
