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Revisiting Big Questions for Philanthropy: When to Bridge and When to Fight

Oct 16, 2024

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This is the third and final post in a series in which I revisit some of the big questions for philanthropy I discussed in a post published in the fall of […] The post Revisiting Big Questions for Philanthropy: When to Bridge and When to Fight appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…

The Changing Nature of Foundation Work: Advancing the Field by Understanding the Foundation Professional Experience

Oct 16, 2024

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. The nature of foundation work is underexplored with little attention to the internal dynamics of foundations. Focus has been on the organizational level describing foundations’ societal roles, but understanding the individual experiences of those working within foundations would remove much of the mystery of these institutions. This…

You Know What They Say About Assumptions: A Reflection on New Research About Intermediary Funders

Oct 15, 2024

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CEP’s new research, Bridging the Gap: Grantee Perspectives on Intermediary Funders, makes one very clear point: Grantee experiences with intermediary funders mirror their experiences with originating funders (those that are […] The post You Know What They Say About Assumptions: A Reflection on New Research About Intermediary Funders appeared first on The Center for Effective…

A Typology of Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Prosocial Decisions

Oct 11, 2024

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This theoretical article summarizes the various psychological and motivational processes that underlie prosocial decision-making. To this aim, we propose a novel way to organize and synthesize research related to emotions, thoughts, and beliefs (i.e., psychological mechanisms) that motivate or demotivate human prosociality. This is done with a…

Knowing What We Don’t Know: Assessing Intermediaries’ Impact on Grantees

Oct 10, 2024

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When I was approached by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to serve on the advisory group for a research project on intermediary funders, I was immediately keen to participate. […] The post Knowing What We Don’t Know: Assessing Intermediaries’ Impact on Grantees appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Unmatched Influence: Remembering Joel Fleishman

Oct 9, 2024

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Joel Fleishman, who died September 30 at the age of 90, is rightly being remembered as a man who was, in the words of the New York Times, “an unparalleled […] The post Unmatched Influence: Remembering Joel Fleishman appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

How Collaboratives Can Advance Impact at Scale

Oct 8, 2024

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For the past several years, my colleagues and I at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have been working with donors who are choosing collaborative funds — those that pool […] The post How Collaboratives Can Advance Impact at Scale appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

‘Words Matter’: An Interview with Houston Grantmaker Long Chu

Oct 3, 2024

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A funder’s choice to collect grantee feedback by partnering with CEP on the Grantee Perception Report (GPR) signals a commitment to learning, improvement, and ultimately, effectiveness. This is particularly true […] The post ‘Words Matter’: An Interview with Houston Grantmaker Long Chu appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Charity Starts at Home: Understanding What Drives Children from Economically Disadvantaged Communities to Engage in Social Action

Oct 2, 2024

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This study explores motivations and barriers to social action in children from economically disadvantaged communities, through the lens of Construal Level Theory. Results from a qualitative study involving 40 children in the United Kingdom (engaged and non-engaged in social action) suggest that a concrete, place-based understanding of…

The Power of Partnership: Insights from the CORE Collective Program

Oct 1, 2024

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In the organizing world, a key tenet of power is that “power is the product of relationship,” meaning people in strong relationships with one another produce power. At EdTrust-West, we […] The post The Power of Partnership: Insights from the CORE Collective Program appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Book Review: The power of morality in movements: Civic engagement in climate justice, human rights, and democracy by Sevelsted, A., & Toubøl, J. (Eds.)

Sep 28, 2024

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Community Leadership and Donor-Advised Funds: Navigating Logics of Donor Services and Community Leadership in Community Foundations

Sep 26, 2024

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. The growth of donor-advised funds provides an increasingly robust source of philanthropic capital for community foundations, but its impact on their leadership roles remains unknown. To what extent do community foundations maintain community leadership amid increasing pressure to accommodate donor wishes? Drawing on the institutional logics perspective…

A Moonshot for Disaster Prevention: Building a Framework for Transformative Change

Sep 25, 2024

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The frequency and intensity of natural hazards, including hurricanes, wildfires, and floods, are reaching unprecedented levels and devastating communities across the globe. Just last year, we witnessed the destruction caused […] The post A Moonshot for Disaster Prevention: Building a Framework for Transformative Change appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

Liminality of Professional Identity and Caregiving Identity Among Women Professionals Working in Rural Development Nonprofits in India

Sep 20, 2024

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. While the unique socioeconomic conditions of the Global South have created opportunities for women to work in rural development nonprofits, obstacles exist in the form of gendered social expectations. This study examines the experiences of women professionals working in rural development nonprofits who live in the liminality…

Catalyzing Civic Change: It’s Time for Philanthropy to Elevate Youth Voices

Sep 19, 2024

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America’s public schools were founded with a clear mission: to prepare each generation anew for the responsibilities of citizenship. Over the last year, YouthTruth, an initiative of the Center for […] The post Catalyzing Civic Change: It’s Time for Philanthropy to Elevate Youth Voices appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

How and Why Do Diaspora Give? A Conceptual Model to Understanding Diaspora Philanthropy

Sep 18, 2024

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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. This article intends to contribute to further research on cross-border phenomenon in nonprofit and philanthropic studies by developing a conceptual model for diaspora philanthropy, the transfer of resources such as money, time, labor, and knowledge to countries of origin for the public good. The interdisciplinary opportunities for…

Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Intermediary Funds

Sep 17, 2024

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One of the fastest growing philanthropic practices in recent years is the use of collaborative, or pooled, funds — one form of intermediary funding, the subject of a recent CEP […] The post Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Building the Intermediary Ecosystem: Three Core Tenets

Sep 12, 2024

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Philanthropy has experienced an explosion in intermediaries in the past decade and I was privileged to have a front-row seat to that growth during my tenure at Arabella Advisors, a […] The post Building the Intermediary Ecosystem: Three Core Tenets appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

What Do Grantees Think of Intermediary Funders?

Sep 10, 2024

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Over the past decade, there has been a significant rise in both the interest in and number of intermediary organizations — those that primarily regrant funds from institutional sources on […] The post What Do Grantees Think of Intermediary Funders? appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

The Giving Done Right Podcast is Back for Season Four

Sep 5, 2024

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Listen to the trailer here. I’m thrilled to announce that the Giving Done Right podcast is returning for another season! This summer, CEP’s president Phil Buchanan and I have been busy in […] The post The Giving Done Right Podcast is Back for Season Four appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

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