Join EPIP for our Winter 2025 Cohort of Philanthropology™!

In order to use philanthropy to drive social change, it is crucial that new practitioners in the sector understand its context, history, and challenges. Philanthropology™ is EPIP's signature curriculum that responds to this need with an in-depth critical study of philanthropy through a social justice lens that includes academic and practitioner perspectives. 

The Philanthropology™ curriculum includes 9 hours of synchronous virtual sessions spread over several weeks supplemented by reading materials, videos, and reflection activities. Participants learn the landscape and history of the philanthropic sector and dig into concepts like intersectionality, movement building, grantmaking with an equity lens, and strategies for putting this knowledge into practice. 

This 3-module curriculum uses a liberatory facilitation lens to accommodate multiple learning styles and methods of engagement. Participants are encouraged to come to sessions relaxed and ready to learn with peers across the country. 

The curriculum is delivered by trained facilitators from within the EPIP community, providing an opportunity for members like you and alumni to share their knowledge and perspectives as emerging leaders in the sector. (Contact [email protected] to express interest in becoming a facilitator). The content is also informed by EPIP’s Inclusive Leadership Framework and develops participants’ sector knowledge, ability to take an equity analysis, and so much more!  

Session Dates: (Registration for the series includes all three modules, which will take place over Zoom) 

• Module 1: Philanthropy History, Ecosystem, and Evolution
  • Wednesday, February 19 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST 
• Module 2: Racial Equity and Equity Analysis in Grantmaking
  • Wednesday, March 5 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PST 
• Module 3: Self-Advocacy and Personal Leadership
  • Wednesday, March 19 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT 

Note: the "Add To Calendar" button below will only add the first module of this series. Please make sure you manually hold the times for the 2nd and 3rd modules. 

Member Registration Investment: $375 

If you would like to attend but need financial assistance, please email [email protected].

Intended Audience: Philanthropology™ is for anyone working in philanthropy, especially people in their first three years in the sector.