Excitement is building for our 2024 conference happening in New Orleans! From June 3-5 we’ll be celebrating our first in-person conference since before the pandemic began, and our first conference as a new nonprofit. As we prepare emerging leaders to address the constant change in the philanthropic sector and the world, we can’t wait to reconnect, revive, and rise with our community ..read more

I’m the Individual Giving Manager at Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit media and educational organization that helps children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Generations of families know Sesame Workshop as the makers of the pioneering children’s television show, Sesame Street ..read more

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is seeking thoughtful, inclusive, and talented leaders to join our Board of Directors ..read more

It’s an exciting time here at EPIP! Amidst our first few months as an independent entity, we are thrilled to be building towards our first in-person conference since before the pandemic, which will take place in June 2024. Consider joining us as a volunteer on our 2024 conference committee ..read more

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EPIP LA is thrilled to announce that it is accepting applications for its tenth year of the Mentorship Program. Through its Mentorship Program, EPIP LA aims to provide participants with the tools needed to develop and maintain meaningful connections with experienced leaders and their peers. The EPIP LA Mentorship program connects emerging leaders in the philanthropic field with a seasoned leader to serve as a mentor and like-minded peers to support them on their journey. Participants meet to discuss their individual professional interests and brainstorm potential matches. The Steering Commit ..read more

Around this time last year, we celebrated EPIP’s 20th anniversary through our virtual conference, “R/evolution.” We reflected with our members (past and present) about how far we’ve come, we challenged the current norms of our sector and began to reimagine what the next 20 years of changemaking could entail. In our rapidly changing world, our sector needs more equity-minded leaders serving at all levels and functions within philanthropic institutions, because every choice made within philanthropy is an opportunity for equity to emerge.  EPIP equips our members with human-centered leadersh ..read more

EPIP LA is thrilled to offer scholarships for chapter members to attend Power in Solidarity: A Philanthropic Gathering With AAPIP & NAP, which will be held June 26-29 in Seattle. In line with EPIP's commitment to racial equity and accessibility, scholarships are prioritized for BIPOC EPIP members who have little to no professional development support from their home institution and/or are in-between philanthropic entities. The demographic questions in the form help us ensure that scholarship access aligns to EPIP's priority communities. To apply for a scholarship, please complete this form ..read more

From 2019 - 2021, EPIP Bay Area & The Libra Foundation held in person and virtual gatherings where women of color philanthropic leaders spoke with EPIP’s audiences about their journeys fighting for justice and authenticity in the field ..read more