The Opportunity Propel Philanthropy scouts for exceptional opportunities to achieve far-reaching social impact. Some of our listings only require small or modest grants to generate outsized results. Others are of significant magnitude and require larger investments. We feature both to help funders spark a domino effect that leads to a broad, cascading impact.
The Problem Sometimes, the most promising opportunities to achieve unusually far-reaching results require a different way of thinking. When we focus only on set priorities and leave no room for the exceptional or unexpected, we risk missing chances to achieve exceptional and possibly even game-changing impact.
Consider this scenario Imagine that you just learned about an exciting and extraordinarily highly leveraged opportunity to achieve an exceptional, but broad. level of impact.
Also imagine that this opportunity holds the promise of helping many people, risks are minimal, and costs are low. Regardless of how good the opportunity may be, if it did not fit with their other priorities, how would you respond? Most funders would pass it up.
Putting Aside Small Discretionary Funding If you come across opportunities you believe are extraordinary and exciting, we hope you will consider taking advantage of them by setting up a small discretionary fund. You may be able to achieve exceptional results by being on the forefront—by identifying and filling critical gaps—or by engaging in connective tissue-building collaborations that could make a big difference.
We Are Here to Support You Propel Philanthropy offers free consultations, facilitates meaningful connections, and shares curated on-site listings we believe are promising enough to justify considering providing discretionary funding.
Funders Meet Funders Our Funder-to-Funder Group focuses on identifying and pursuing promising opportunities to achieve a leveraged impact multiplier effect. Learn more here.
The Unseen Communication Barrier There is often an unseen and unnamed communication barrier between SIIOs and their members. Learn more here.
Imagine the Possibilities We’ve published ten possibilities for achieving exceptional far-reaching, and long-lasting progress. Learn more here.
