Partner in Knowledge Field Building
Field Building benefits from many types of engagement. Below are some possibilities.
Serve as an Advisory Field Guide
Advisory Field Guides share creativity, input and experience to ensure that KPE stays both grounded in practice and responsive to the needs of philanthropy professionals and the current context of the sector. The field guides also commit to advocating for effective and equity-focused knowledge practice and to supporting a sustainable structure and resources for KPE as a field building effort.
Partner as an Individual Professional
Individual partners contribute time, talent, or treasure through in-kind services; linking networks; volunteering to co-design community sessions; share insights and promising practices; or collaborate on conference sessions, articles, and field-building projects.
Become a Supporting Organization
Philanthropy serving organizations, vendors, and membership organizations can support KPE by co-designing revenue sharing educational programming for their clients or members; connecting KPE to new networks; providing opportunities for KPE participants to present at regional and national conferences or online events; hosting KPE gatherings at member events.
Sustain KPE Functions
Financial support for administrative and technical investment, coordination and facilitation, and research and collaboration is always welcome in making KPE an active and engaged space for colleagues. Additional ways to contribute.
The Knowledge Practice Exchange is a collaborative project facilitated by Knowledge Designs to Change LLC,
a knowledge strategy and research partner in the philanthropic sector.
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