Certificates
Collaborative Philanthropy Certificate
Collective and collaborative giving models are gaining momentum in the philanthropic sector. Research shows that these models operate in very different ways than institutional philanthropy, specifically prioritizing equity and justice, funding systems level priorities, and democratizing and diversifying who leads and what gets funding. This comprehensive certificate curriculum is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand and share this new genre of giving vehicles with your clients with customizable tools and resources to enhance your client conversations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Review the field of collective giving, including different collecting giving types with an in-depth look at giving circles and collaborative funds
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Understand the leveraging power of the collaborative fund model, the unique opportunities for client engagement, governance structures, and impact outcomes.
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Learn how to find and vet collaborative funds and share them with your clients with easy to understand donor messaging tools.
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Explore case studies of real donors and their advisors who have incorporated collaboratives into their philanthropic giving.
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Access brief, hands-on, customizable resources to share this giving vehicle with donor clients, as well as engage in interactive activities to apply learning.
FACULTY
Rebecca Darwent
Rebecca Darwent is a global philanthropic advisor and a champion of collaborative giving. Her viral TED Talk, "How to Fund Real Change in Your Community," highlights the transformative power of community-led philanthropy. A proven leader in strategy, policy, fundraising, and partnerships, Rebecca has mobilized multimillion-dollar investments in equity, health, and education. In 2020, Rebecca co-founded the Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC), where she led fundraising, community engagement, and advocacy efforts, resulting in a historic $200 million capital transfer from the Canadian government and an additional $25 million from philanthropic partners. Through her philanthropic advisory firm, Rebecca Darwent Global she partners with foundations and individual donors committed to community-led and collaborative giving. She continues to serve as a dedicated volunteer on the Board of Directors for FFBC and Forward Global. Rebecca is a 2025 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, a Women Leader for the World Fellow, and a Canadian Millennium Laureate.
Isis Krause
Isis Krause is a facilitator, impact strategist, and experience designer devoted to advancing a more collective and inclusive vision for philanthropy. Through participatory design, she has led strategic planning and growth for dozens of organizations and designed over 250 convenings all around the world, including at the White House, Gates Foundation, and TED. In 2018, Isis led a yearlong co-design process that birthed Philanthropy Together—a field catalyst for collective giving. As their fractional Chief Strategy Officer, she expands Philanthropy Together’s vision and impact, builds partnerships, and creates programming. She has architected and scaled projects across the landscape of philanthropy, including the build of Freedom School for Philanthropy incubated at Radiant Strategies, Donors of Color Network, Purpose School at The American College of Financial Services, and Amplifier. Isis is also a trained pastry chef and mama of 2, and is a firm believer in the power of collective action and gathering around the kitchen table to change the world.
Kimberly Dasher Tripp
Kimberly Dasher Tripp is Founder and Principal of Strategy for Scale where she works with donors as a philanthropic advisor, conducts research on philanthropic practice and trends, and works with partners to launch new efforts to activate philanthropic capital. She is particularly interested in new approaches to high impact philanthropy, on the hunt for the best models to accelerate systems change, and endlessly curious about the sector. She led the consulting team that designed a new kind of intelligence service called Redwoods that is specifically built for donor advisors and philanthropic intermediaries to find excellent funding opportunities in climate. She is now Partnerships and Strategy Advisor. Previously, Kimberly was Principal on the Portfolio Team of the Skoll Foundation, where she ran the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship, and Program Officer at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. She holds a B.A. in politics from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. She sits on the boards of the National Center for Family Philanthropy and Health Care Without Harm and is a member of P150.