71:, authored by Kathleen Noonan and Katherina Rosqueta, explored how high net worth philanthropists (philanthropists who give at least $ 1 million annually) approach giving. Key findings of that study that informed CHIP's subsequent work were that the amount of wealth philanthropists have does not affect their approach to philanthropy and that there is confusion amongst philanthropists about the difference between what Rosqueta called High Impact Philanthropy – maximizing the positive change that an amount of funding can have on any given cause, and High Input Philanthropy – putting in large amounts of funding into a cause.
181:, guidance on how donors can contribute to easing the crisis in the Middle East and a list of nonprofits sending supplies and other forms of aid. In January 2024, Kat Rosqueta, CHIP's director, was named to Unboxed Philanthropy's Philanthropy 100 list of individuals and organizations making a strong positive impact in the world of philanthropy. On April 8, 2024, Kat Rosqueta was featured in Worth.com's article
200:, coupled with a free webinar, and the High Impact Philanthropy Academy. The Toolkit is a free resource designed to be available to anyone who is looking to maximize the impact of their giving for any donation amount in any area of interest, as highlighted by Kelly Andrews when the Toolkit was featured in Penn Today in January of 2024. In May 2024, CHIP hosted its 8th annual High Impact Philanthropy Academy.
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