Social Impact Exchange

What Social Impact Exchange does

Social Impact Exchange (SIE) is a national nonprofit membership association founded in 2010 and headquartered at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY. The organization operates as an initiative under its parent entity, Growth Philanthropy Network, with a small staff of 1-10 employees. SIE serves as a cross-sector convening platform for philanthropic funders, nonprofit leaders, government officials, and individual philanthropists seeking to address racial and economic inequities through coordinated, multi-sector systems change approaches in education, health, and economic equity.

SIE's portfolio of programs includes the annual Exchange Conferences (hosted since 2010, with Morgan Stanley as a flagship co-host since 2017), the Learning Community (structured learning sessions held 2-3 times per year that have engaged 250+ foundation, nonprofit, and government leaders), three Systems Change Demonstration initiatives in Education, Health, and Economic Equity, the Systems Transformation Fund (a multi-sector funding vehicle that channels donor-designated contributions), and a Knowledge Center that aggregates hundreds of articles, papers, and books on systems change. The organization's go-to-market motion is event-driven: it builds its member base and field influence primarily through annual convenings and structured learning sessions rather than through a sales-led distribution model.

SIE's revenue model combines recurring membership dues (with specific pricing not publicly disclosed) with donations and contributions processed through PayPal to the Systems Transformation Fund, where donors can designate contributions to specific issue areas (Education, Children and Families; Health and Well-Being; Economic Mobility). PayPal transactions carry a 2.9% plus $0.30 processing fee. The organization does not disclose revenue, annual reports, or financial statements, and its operating scope is national across the United States with no disclosed geographic expansion beyond that. SIE positions itself as hosting the nation's only annual conference exclusively focused on scaling social impact.

Name

Social Impact Exchange

Legal name

Social Impact Exchange

Website

https://socialimpactexchange.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social Impact Exchange is a national nonprofit membership association that convenes philanthropic funders, nonprofit leaders, and government officials through annual conferences, structured learning programs, and systems change initiatives in education, health, and economic equity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Membership Services — Social Impact and Philanthropy Field Building

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAG

Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGAKAE

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPADAOAJ

Impact Investment & Social Finance Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

Keywords

• Social impact philanthropy
• Systems change consulting
• Cross-sector collaboration
• Nonprofit membership association
• Field building initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SIE operates as a national, cross-sector membership association. Membership fees support the organization's field building efforts, convenings, and systems change initiatives.
2. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts donations through PayPal for the Systems Transformation Fund to support multi-sector systems change initiatives. Donors may designate contributions to specific issues (Education, Children and Families; Health and Well-Being; Economic Mobility).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Social Impact Exchange is a national, cross-sector membership association that operates field-building programs for philanthropy and social impact. It convenes foundations, nonprofits, government leaders, business, and philanthropists through annual Exchange conferences, structured Learning Community sessions, systems change demonstration initiatives in education, health, and economic equity, and the Systems Transformation Fund. The organization aggregates and distributes knowledge resources through its Knowledge Center to support scaling social impact.

Product overview

The Social Impact Exchange is a national, cross-sector membership association that offers a portfolio of programs and initiatives focused on achieving large-scale social impact through systems change and collaborative action. Its offerings include the Exchange Conferences (annual conferences running since 2010), the Learning Community (structured learning sessions on equitable systems change), Systems Change Demonstrations in Education, Health, and Economic Equity, the Systems Transformation Fund (a multi-sector funding initiative), and the Knowledge Center (a resource library). Together, these programs build field capacity and support cross-sector collaboration among philanthropy, business, government, nonprofits, and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exchange Conferences Annual national conferences focused exclusively on scaling social impact, bringing together funders, philanthropists, nonprofit leaders, and advisors to share knowledge and develop collaborative opportunities.
• Learning Community A community of foundations, nonprofit, and government leaders who engage in structured learning sessions focused on equitable systems change, racial equity, and collaborative networks. Sessions occur 2-3 times per year, often virtually.
• Education Initiative
• Health Initiative
• Economic Equity Initiative
• Systems Transformation Fund
• Knowledge Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 foundations, nonprofit and government leaders trained through Learning Community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Morgan StanleyflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Since 2017, Morgan Stanley has partnered with SIE to host the annual Exchange conference. The partnership brings together wealth management expertise and philanthropy management capabilities. Morgan Stanley's Philanthropy Management team co-hosts the conference and provides expertise in family philanthropy and impact investing.
• Growth Philanthropy NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of the Social Impact Exchange. Alexander Rossides is President of both Growth Philanthropy Network and the Social Impact Exchange. SIE operates as an initiative/affiliate of Growth Philanthropy Network.
• Bank of America Charitable FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBank of America Charitable Foundation has been a consistent supporter and participant in Exchange conferences, with President Kerry Sullivan featured on multiple panels discussing systems change, collective impact, and philanthropy.
• David and Lucile Packard FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresident and CEO Carol Larson delivered keynote at Exchange 2016 on the potential of collective action to drive large scale social change.
• Robert Wood Johnson FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured keynote speaker at 2010 Inaugural Conference - President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey participated in the conference.
• The Rockefeller FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresident Judith Rodin delivered keynote at the 2010 Inaugural Conference on Scaling.
• The Edna McConnell Clark FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresident Nancy Roob delivered keynote at the 2010 Inaugural Conference. The foundation has been consistently involved in SIE initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GEO (Grantmakers for Effective Organizations): Membership community of foundations focused on grantmaking effectiveness and practice. Comparable to SIE as a funder-focused membership organization that builds field capacity through peer learning and convening.
• Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers: National network of regional grantmaker associations supporting effective philanthropy. Comparable to SIE as a field-building membership association serving the philanthropic sector, with overlapping funder audiences.
• National Council of Nonprofits: Network of nonprofit membership organizations across the U.S. Comparable to SIE as a sector-builder that convenes and advocates on behalf of the social impact ecosystem through membership and field-building activities.
• Philanthropy Roundtable: Membership organization for individual philanthropists, families, and foundations. Comparable to SIE in serving philanthropist members through educational programming, convenings, and content resources.
• Independent Sector: National membership association of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations advocating for the charitable sector. Highly comparable to SIE as a cross-sector membership organization convening leaders across philanthropy, nonprofits, and business.
• Candid (Foundation Center): Knowledge and data platform for the philanthropic sector. Comparable to SIE in serving the social impact field with curated information resources, though Candid focuses on data and intelligence rather than convening.

Emerging players

• Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR): Knowledge publication and convening platform for the social sector. Comparable to SIE's Knowledge Center and conference activities, focused on disseminating ideas about systems change and cross-sector collaboration.
• Arabella Advisors: Philanthropic advisory firm helping donors and foundations develop impact strategies. Comparable to SIE in addressing funder needs for systems-level thinking and cross-sector collaboration, delivered through advisory services.
• Bridgespan Group: Consulting firm serving nonprofits, philanthropists, and social sector leaders on strategy and scaling. Comparable to SIE in serving the same funder/nonprofit audience, though via paid consulting services rather than membership convening.

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Institute: Large nonpartisan policy and leadership organization hosting convenings across multiple sectors. Comparable to SIE in the convening and field-building model, though operating at much greater scale across broader issue areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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