EPIP is a membership organization with hundreds of institutional and individual members. We meet the needs identified by our members by providing three types of services. First, we offer a unique national and local peer learning community that is both supportive and challenging. Secondly, we provide a growing array of professional and leadership development programs and resources; and with opportunities to participate in building a voice for next generation leadership in the philanthropic and nonprofit community. RMS

In May 2003 we launched an affordable membership dues in order to diversify our base of support, and prove that we are meeting a need. Our individual membership dues, institutional and individual supporter rates, are structured so that the foundation field can help emerging staff and board leaders access much-needed orientation and professional development.

Benefits

• Network with hundreds of other emerging leaders through EPIP's online community, EPIP chapters, and conference events
• Take a leadership role in planning unique, creative programs tailored to the needs of your peers
• Have fun meeting like-minded people in a social environment
• Network with EPIP peers across the country - wherever EPIP has a chapter or member
• Discounted rates on courses from The Grantmaking School and products from GrantCraft
• Find resources to make your workplace more supportive and educational
• Learn about job opportunities in philanthropy and other nonprofits
• Learn the critical issues in the foundation world, through EPIP’s Philanthropology TM education programs
• Strategize & collaborate to move social justice agendas through foundations and grantmaking
• Become an ally to emerging activists in fundraising and the nonprofit sector

Eligibility

Most EPIP members are under forty years of age, new to philanthropy work, or in junior positions. All EPIP members are one of the following:

• Staff person at a philanthropic foundation (public, private, family, independent, or corporate foundation or corporate giving program)
• Donor affiliated with a giving institution, or a foundation trustee
• Staff person at a philanthropic support organization (such as a regional association of grantmakers, affinity group, research center, or advisory firm)
• Graduate student studying philanthropy