Global Philanthropy Environment Index

The Global Philanthropy Environment Index (GPEI) provides the tools government, civil society, and philanthropy leaders need to understand how and where the philanthropic environment is changing and evolving and—most importantly—how to maximize philanthropy’s ability to help solve pressing challenges. 

This one-of-a-kind global research (including one global report, 15 regional reports, and 95 country reports) is prepared in partnership with global, regional, and country-level experts who assess the environment for philanthropy by examining incentives and barriers to giving. The evaluation of the countries and economies that make up the GPEI helps reveal the complex ecosystem of regulations, politics, and cultures that shape global philanthropy.

Over the course of one year, the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy partners with country, regional, and global experts to produce the GPEI.  These experts evaluate economies on a five-point scale (1.0 to 5.0) across six key factors that assess the environment for philanthropy, including: (1) the ease of operating a philanthropic organization, (2) tax incentives, (3) cross-border philanthropic flows, (4) the political environment, (5) the economic environment, and (5) the socio-cultural environment. By raising awareness about factors that create a more favorable philanthropic environment, the 2022 GPEI provides useful information and examples of good practices for policymakers, civil society leaders, and philanthropists, whether they work locally, regionally, or globally.