OUR HISTORY:

The Yale Philanthropy Conference (YPC) grew out of a class at the Yale School of Management, Philanthropic Foundations. Students, wanting to engage more deeply with best practices and innovation in the social sector, decided to bring experts and practitioners to the School of Management campus. Now in its nineteenth year, the conference remains entirely planned and executed by Yale graduate students. YPC has hosted leaders in the field including Hilary Pennington, Vice President of the Ford Foundation; Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth; and La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

PREVIOUS CONFERENCE THEMES:

2024: Catalyzing Change

2023: Advancing Justice

2022: Beyond the New Normal

2021: Reimagining Philanthropy

2020: A Vision for the Future

2019: Values in Action

2018: Adaptive Philanthropy, Resilient Sector

2017: Transformations

2016: Fostering Ecosystems of Change

2015: Reflect. Innovate. Impact.

2014: Rooted in History, Growing with Purpose

2013: Integrated Perspectives Across the Sector

2012: Beyond Best Practices

2010: Fostering Innovative Ideas for Social Change

2009: Harnessing Resources & Leveraging Strengths

2008: Collaboration and Leadership in Philanthropy

2007: Achieving Effectiveness in Philanthropy

2006: Future of Philanthropy

2005: Yale Philanthropy Conference