University of Pennsylvania

The Center for High Impact Philanthropy was born out of a collaboration between alumni of the Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. It seeks to bring the best analytical techniques from business—appropriately adopted to the complexities of the nonprofit sector—to help inform donor decision making. The Center has conducted deep analysis of issues from education reform in the United States to malaria to disaster response. Most of its analysis is in the form of long, detailed reports, and it is working to ensure that its data will be more easily shared through online platforms like GuideStar.