Membership

Why join us?

Members in 35 states (and counting!).

We’re the only organization that does what we do. We exist to serve and empower emerging leaders: the people who are building their roles in philanthropy today, and will one day be running philanthropies and nonprofits.

50% people of color.

We develop and deliver unique and valuable programming that builds the leadership skills and knowledge base of emerging foundation professionals. We provide formal and informal career coaching, professional development, and other boosters for your career. We connect you with other EPIP members working across the field of philanthropy and nonprofits. We dissolve the boundaries that can make it difficult to start careers in philanthropy and grow within them.

EPIP Member Benefits

Join Our Network of Emerging Social Change Professionals!

Event Benefits – Get Involved!

$200+ Discount to EPIP National Conference
Scholarship Eligibility for EPIP National Events
Complimentary/Discounted Attendance to EPIP Chapter Events
Complimentary Attendance to EPIP Wednesday Webinars

Leadership Development Benefits – Learn By Doing!

Host EPIP Webinars
Post Blogs to EPIP Website
Facilitate Conference Workshops
Receive Discounted Rates for Career Coaching
Gain Access to Volunteer Opportunities

Collaborative Benefits – EPIP as a Talent Pipeline

Exclusive Access to EPIP Online Community “MEMBER CONNECT”
Build your Online Career Portfolio (COMING SOON!) for Viewing by other Members and Prospective Employers
Access a National Network of Change Makers
Get Involved in the Broader Field through our Partnerships

Additional Partnership Discounts

The Grantmaking School, Johnson Center at GVSU (nationwide offerings) – $250 off of course registrations
NYU Academy for Grantmaking and Funder Education – 15% Discount off all Grantmaking Courses
NCRP – $25 (50% discount) off Individual Memberships
The Chronicle of Philanthropy - $22/$15 Savings on Print and Digital Subscriptions
The Foundation Review – 10% off all Subscriptions
Good Magazine - 20% off all Subscriptions and Eligibility to Write a Good Editorial

Who are we?

EPIP members are a diverse group of people working all around the country, an image of the future of philanthropy. Most of us are under 40. We’re currently comprised of 12 national chapters (and growing!).

Bringing our insights from many different backgrounds, we are committed to making philanthropies and nonprofits more equitable and better representative of American demographics.

Our members work at some of the most prominent and forward-thinking institutions in the country.

Our institutional members

Annie E. Casey Foundation

American Express Philanthropy

American Jewish World Service

Blue Shield of California Foundation

The Boston Foundation

The California Endowment

The California Wellness Foundation

The Case Foundation

Center for Effective Philanthropy

Edward W. Hazen Foundation

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Hunt Alternative Fund

The James Irvine Foundation

Jewish Community Endowment Fund

Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

The Kresge Foundation

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Lumina Foundation for Education

The Minneapolis Foundation

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

Nexus Community Partners

Open Society Institute

The Philadelphia Foundation

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

The Russell Family Foundation

The San Francisco Foundation

The San Diego Foundation

Sea Change Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Social Justice Fund Northwest

State Street Foundation

The Surdna Foundation

Tides Foundation & Center Wellspring Advisors

W. K. Kellogg Foundation

Who are you?

To be eligible to become an EPIP member, you must be:

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

We want you to join us. You belong here.

Rates for individuals

Individual Membership: $150/year
Student Membership: $85/year

Rates for institutions

Assets or Total Budget	Dues
$1 billion and Above	$12,500
$500 million – $999,999,999	$9,500
$100 million – $499,999,999	$7,500
$20 million – $99,999,999	$5,000
$5 million – $19,999,999	$2,500
$4,999,999 and Below	$1,000

The types of organizations eligible for institutional membership are as follows:

Independent Foundations
Family Foundations
Community Foundations
Grantmaking Public Charities
Corporate Foundations
Corporate Giving Programs

Academic Centers Focused on Philanthropy and Nonprofits
Philanthropy Research Centers
Affinity Groups & Funder Networks
Regional Associations of Grantmakers

Advisory and Back-Office Firms
Giving Circles
Donor-Advised Funds
Other Philanthropy Infrastructure Organizations

How to join

Online with credit card:
Click here

By check:
Checks must be made payable to “EPIP/TIDES CENTER”

Mail check to:
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
Attn: Michael Barham, Membership & Operations Manager
10 East 34 Street, Floor 10
New York, NY 10016

To request an invoice if your employer is able to cover your dues, please contact us by email.
Include a printed copy of your completed membership form if you have purchased an individual or student membership
If you are purchasing an institutional membership, please complete a roster of eligible staff or Board members within your organization, and return with payment or via email

How to renew