Global Philanthropy Partnership was founded in 2003 as a non-profit organization. While not a grant making organization, GPP serves as a strategic resource to promote international giving and raise awareness of global development issues including sustainability. GPP also serves as a fiscal sponsor for multiple projects engaged in global development and sustainability.
Philanthropy:
Global philanthropy is a growing field with numerous players and a variety of approaches. To support a better understanding of this field, GPP has conducted original research, highlighted organizations who undertake best practices in philanthropy, and connected philanthropists and potential philanthropists with shared interests for engagement.
Local Giving, Global Impact: GPP helped launch the Chicago Global Donors Network and looked for ways to amplify the work of globally engaged NGOs based in Chicago. In 2021, we successfully launched the Simmons Center for Global Chicago connecting these organizations.
In addition to Philanthropy, GPP focused on sustainability and climate change, especially in the Midwest.
Climate & Sustainability:
In September 2008, with the support of GPP, the City of Chicago launched the Chicago Climate Action Plan. The charge and scope of the Chicago Climate Task Force was broad and ambitious. Dozens of experts and a nationally recognized research advisor committee took part in discussions. Leading scientists were consulted to describe various scenarios for Chicago’s climate future and how these would impact life in the city.
GPP’s role in shepherding public private partnerships with grant funding led to taking on several projects as a fiscal sponsor. We continue to support numerous projects in sustainability, environment, agriculture and global human rights and development more broadly with back office structures and administrative facilitation.
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