The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI)
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and operates within the philanthropic fundraising services sector. It collaborates with corporations, foundations, families, and individuals worldwide to craft, implement, and assess tailored strategies for giving to amplify impact. Founded in 1989, TPI functions as an operating unit of the Boston Foundation. Beyond strategy work, TPI conducts research and provides training to funders and advisors to advance strategic philanthropy. Its Center for Global Philanthropy partners with experts, government bodies, and nonprofit leaders to foster cultures and systems that support effective social investing, and its promotional work informs its advising. In 2025, TPI participated in the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium, co-hosted with the Network of Engaged International Donors.