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A Long Lineage: Donors, Intermediaries, and Accountability in Action

Aug 13, 2026

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Long before philanthropy formalized intermediaries, movements relied on stewards. In the abolitionist era, networks collected funds to sustain newspapers, legal defense, and underground organizing. During the Reconstruction era, community-based funds protected Black political participation when law was weaponized. Throughout the Civil Rights Movement, philanthropic foundation, the Garland Fund’s critical resourcing enabled battles against lynching and…
Despite What You May Have Heard, Foundations Are More Relevant Than EverPhil Buchanan President, CEP

Aug 11, 2026

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More than a few philanthropy observers have suggested that foundations are now (or will soon become) a less significant segment of the landscape of U.S. philanthropy than they once were. […] The post Despite What You May Have Heard, Foundations Are More Relevant Than EverPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective…
Finding the Bottlenecks in Family Planning Access

Aug 6, 2026

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When GiveWell investigates a new cause area, we’re often focused on two priorities: directing funding where we think it can help people most and generating evidence to inform larger investments later. Family planning is a clear example. Recent foreign aid cuts—including reductions from the US, UK, and Dutch governments—deepened an already substantial need and opened…
The Debate That Belongs in Every Foundation Boardroom Right NowKevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP

Aug 6, 2026

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The challenges created by a capricious and morally untethered federal government haven’t abated, and every day nonprofits are adapting to step into the breach. They’re redesigning food distribution networks, organizing […] The post The Debate That Belongs in Every Foundation Boardroom Right NowKevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP appeared first on The…
Understanding What Nonprofits Say Versus What They Do When It Comes to Advocacy

Aug 6, 2026

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This paper explores a notable paradox in nonprofit advocacy: nonprofit leaders frequently claim in surveys and interviews that they do not engage in advocacy or lobbying, but many of them often report conducting activities that qualify as such. This … Goto full post >>
What the Birthright Citizenship Decision Reveals About Philanthropy’s Path to Protect and Defend DemocracyAarti Kohli Executive Director, Asian Law CaucusElica Vafaie Program Director, Immigrant Rights, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Aug 4, 2026

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The Supreme Court’s recent Trump v. Barbara decision upholding birthright citizenship is bittersweet. On one hand, it reaffirms a core tenet of our Constitution and reflects our longstanding commitment to being a welcoming and […] The post What the Birthright Citizenship Decision Reveals About Philanthropy’s Path to Protect and Defend DemocracyAarti Kohli Executive Director, Asian Law CaucusElica Vafaie Program Director,…
July 2026 Updates

Aug 3, 2026

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Every month we send an email newsletter to our supporters sharing recent updates from our work. We publish selected portions of the newsletter on our blog to make this news more accessible to people who visit our website. For key updates from the latest installment, please see below! If you’d like to receive the complete…
The Social Costs of Signaling: On the Negative Relationship Between Social Image Concerns and Green Crowdfunding

Aug 1, 2026

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This study examines the role of social signaling in charitable giving on a green crowdfunding platform. Using a dataset linking survey responses on motivations and social signaling with real donation data from a German platform, we examine how reported … Goto full post >>
A Floor, Not a Ceiling: What the Knicks’ Championship Asks of FoundationsBrian Byrd Founder, BiBYRD Consulting

Jul 30, 2026

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As a lifelong New York Knicks fan, I watched last month’s run to the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years with a mix of disbelief and joy. But the […] The post A Floor, Not a Ceiling: What the Knicks’ Championship Asks of FoundationsBrian Byrd Founder, BiBYRD Consulting appeared first on The Center for…
The Relationship of Scaling and Democracy in Third-Sector Organizations

Jul 29, 2026

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. The scaling of third-sector organizations (TSOs) in terms of the number of beneficiaries they serve and/or the range and quality of contributions they offer is generally assumed to be a desirable aim. At the same time, many TSOs are embedded in local … Goto full post…
Navigating the Headwinds: Why Funders Should Lean Into Equity-Centered EvaluationMaryam Khojasteh Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationMiranda Yates Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationSonia Taddy-Sandino Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DMichael Arnold Partner and Executive Director, Informing Change

Jul 28, 2026

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The philanthropic sector is no stranger to headwinds, but the current storm is testing funders’ commitment to equity in ways we’ve never experienced before — and learning and evaluation is […] The post Navigating the Headwinds: Why Funders Should Lean Into Equity-Centered EvaluationMaryam Khojasteh Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationMiranda Yates Senior Program Officer,…
Book Review: A Relational Approach to NGOs in Global Politics: Beyond Cooperation and Competition by Deloffre, M. Z., & Quack, S. (Eds.)

Jul 25, 2026

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Goto full post >>
Tackling Diarrheal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan

Jul 23, 2026

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Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death for children under five, killing more than 400,000 children every year.1“Diarrhoeal disease is the third leading cause of death in children under 5 years old and is responsible for killing around 443 832 children every year.” World Health Organization, “Diarrhoeal disease,” 2024. jQuery(‘#footnote_plugin_tooltip_16749_1_1’).tooltip({ tip: ‘#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_16749_1_1’, tipClass:…
Capability Scoring: A Model for Capital Allocation That Moves Beyond Capacity as the GoalDavid Bonbright Principal, Deep Fathom

Jul 23, 2026

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Midy Aponte-Vargas has written one of the clearest statements of philanthropy’s core problem I’ve read this year. The operating-system framing is right. Capacity-as-deficit is right. The argument that more flexible […] The post Capability Scoring: A Model for Capital Allocation That Moves Beyond Capacity as the GoalDavid Bonbright Principal, Deep Fathom appeared first on The…
Disaster-Response Charities and Climate Change: What Predicts Risk Reduction Behavior?

Jul 23, 2026

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Even as climate change brings more extreme weather and threatens nonprofit service continuity, the organizations that respond to local disasters vary considerably in how much risk reduction they carry out. Theories of protection motivation and planned … Goto full post >>
When Is AI in the Public’s Interest? Four Questions Philanthropy Should Ask FirstBen Zeno Tracy McFerrin Founder and Principal, Credo Advisors

Jul 21, 2026

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When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), these are not merely interesting times. They are disorienting ones. The technology is evolving quickly, the claims around it are louder than the […] The post When Is AI in the Public’s Interest? Four Questions Philanthropy Should Ask FirstBen Zeno Tracy McFerrin Founder and Principal, Credo Advisors appeared…
What Counts as Volunteering? Evolving Definitions and Measures of Volunteering in Australia (1970s–2025)

Jul 21, 2026

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This research note examines how volunteering has been defined and measured in Australia since the 1970s, and how those choices shape what becomes visible in policy and statistics. Drawing on a historical analysis of national surveys, government reports, … Goto full post >>
Navigating Dual-Structured Crisis: Factors Influencing Nonprofit Organizational Resilience

Jul 18, 2026

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. The COVID-19 pandemic constituted an unprecedented exogenous shock to many nonprofit organizations, testing their ability to sustain operations and adapt to crises. Building on population ecology and nonprofit organizational resilience framework, this … Goto full post >>
The Case for Funding Courage: Why Donors Who Embrace Risk Should Embrace Strategic LitigationNick Grono CEO, The Freedom Fund

Jul 16, 2026

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In 2016, my Freedom Fund colleagues and I met with lawyers preparing to represent three Eritrean refugees in a case against Nevsun, a Canadian mining company. The men alleged they […] The post The Case for Funding Courage: Why Donors Who Embrace Risk Should Embrace Strategic LitigationNick Grono CEO, The Freedom Fund appeared first on…
When the Supreme Court Speaks, Philanthropy Must Listen Closely

Jul 15, 2026

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NCRP’s Response to Regressive SCOTUS 2026 Decisions Indigenous sovereignty. Reproductive justice. Birthright citizenship. Trans rights. Voting rights. Civil rights. Whether the decisions were favorable or unfavorable, the cases of the 2026 Supreme Court session are not isolated. These rulings are just the latest example of the impressive decades-long tactics by regressive funders. For more than a…