By Henry Berman, Exponent Philanthropy
Tomorrow is National Philanthropy Day®, a day to recognize the contributions that philanthropists like you are making in communities across the country and around the world.
We’re celebrating by launching an #OutsizedImpact Twitter campaign to share stories of how our members are leveraging their dollar and non-dollar resources on behalf of society’s most pressing challenges.
Get inspired by dozens of stories of outsized impact from members including Americana Foundation, Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation, Chino Cienega Foundation, Colina Foundation, Enchanted Life Foundation, and many others. The stories were originally presented as part of the 2014 National Conference Hall of Outsized Impact, and we want others to know about them.
Watch this video to learn more about what members have to say about the impact of Exponent Philanthropy’s member community.
I hope you’ll take part in the #OutsizedImpact campaign. Here’s how.
- Follow the #OutsizedImpact buzz on Twitter—and share the stories with your networks. Today through Giving Tuesday (December 2), we’ll tweet about grant and nongrant initiatives across the country that are achieving outsized impact. Get a head start by reading all 35 stories now.
- Share your story of #OutsizedImpact on Twitter or in the comments below.
- Download our 2014 Outsized Impact report, published this summer with commentary from field leaders on trends affecting philanthropists with few or no staff and their impact in the field.
This National Philanthropy Day and always, we salute you and others who choose to give big while staying small. Each of you is committed to leveraging your resources to serve your communities and causes best. Each of you is achieving outsized impact. The profound difference you achieve every day inspires us and fuels our motivation to amplify your efforts.
Our thanks to the funders who shared their stories for the 2014 National Conference Hall of Outsized Impact, NGOSource for its support of the Hall of Outsized Impact, and WizeHive for powering applications and review.
Henry Berman became Exponent Philanthropy’s CEO in 2011, previously serving as acting CEO, board member, and committee member. Through his experience as a foundation co-trustee and Exponent Philanthropy member since 2003, he brings a firsthand understanding of the needs of members to his role. Follow Henry on Twitter @Berman_Henry.
