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Editor’s Picks: A Month-by-Month Review of 2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP
Few will doubt that 2025 has earned a notable place in the history books of the future. There are far too many moments of significance to attempt to summarize here […] The post Editor’s Picks: A Month-by-Month Review of 2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective…
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Then and Now: A Look Back on 10 Years of Grantee and Foundation Staff PerceptionsAlice Mei Senior Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP
This year, my attention has been constantly pulled in two directions at once: toward the immediate pressure that nonprofits are facing and toward the broad, sweeping shifts shaping the future […] The post Then and Now: A Look Back on 10 Years of Grantee and Foundation Staff PerceptionsAlice Mei Senior Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services,…
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Wallis Annenberg’s Blueprint for Legacy PlanningAradhna Malhotra Oliphant Chief Operations and Strategy Officer, Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation
Wallis Annenberg was passionate about creating spaces, opportunities, and access where people could connect, learn, and thrive. From community institutions to bold new ventures, she believed philanthropy should enrich lives, […] The post The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Wallis Annenberg’s Blueprint for Legacy PlanningAradhna Malhotra Oliphant Chief Operations and Strategy Officer, Wallis Annenberg Legacy…
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A Message for Philanthropy in the 2025 Giving SeasonPhil Buchanan President, CEP
This is an edited version of comments Phil Buchanan made to the Maryland Philanthropy Network on September 17, 2025. These comments draw on some previously published material, including Phil’s blog […] The post A Message for Philanthropy in the 2025 Giving SeasonPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
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Building Understanding Through Co-Creation: Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation’s High-Touch Grantmaking ApproachNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services
“Listen and be out there in the in the field, whatever your field is.” -Denise Brændgård, General Manager, Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation This post is the last of a three-part […] The post Building Understanding Through Co-Creation: Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation’s High-Touch Grantmaking ApproachNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services appeared first on…
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Beyond-the-Grant Support: Shifting Philanthropic Practice Toward Care and Deeper PartnershipLaura Bacon Former Director, Partner Support, Luminate
Beyond-the-check support is a core practice within trust-based philanthropy. Yet the question of how to do it — creatively, strategically, and with care — often goes unanswered. From 2019 to […] The post Beyond-the-Grant Support: Shifting Philanthropic Practice Toward Care and Deeper PartnershipLaura Bacon Former Director, Partner Support, Luminate appeared first on The Center for…
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What Can Philanthropy Learn from Nonprofits’ Leadership on Hurricane Helene Recovery?Dr. Susan Mims President and CEO, Dogwood Health Trust
A little more than a year ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Thirty-one inches of rain, tornados, and mudslides washed out roads and bridges, flooded towns and farms, destroyed […] The post What Can Philanthropy Learn from Nonprofits’ Leadership on Hurricane Helene Recovery?Dr. Susan Mims President and CEO, Dogwood Health Trust appeared first on…
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Reimagining Reporting, Part 2: Sharing the VisionAlice Mei Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP
In a previous post, we shared what we’re learning about how funders are reimagining the reporting process, from the motivations shaping current practices to the growing adoption of alternative reporting. […] The post Reimagining Reporting, Part 2: Sharing the VisionAlice Mei Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…
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Reimagining Reporting, Part 1: Insights From the FieldAlice Mei Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPNina Groleger Senior Analyst, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP
In philanthropic relationships, we talk a lot about power dynamics, and there’s perhaps no moment where that becomes more visible than during the reporting process. Traditionally, grantees are required to […] The post Reimagining Reporting, Part 1: Insights From the FieldAlice Mei Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPNina Groleger Senior Analyst, Assessment and Advisory Services,…
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A Perilous Moment in the ‘Long Arc’: Day Three at CEP2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP
The third and final day of CEP2025 began with a concise but comprehensive history lesson: Kelly Lytle Hernández, Thomas E. Lifka endowed chair in history professor at UCLA presented a […] The post A Perilous Moment in the ‘Long Arc’: Day Three at CEP2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP appeared first on…
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‘The Light Is Already On’: Day Two at CEP2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP
As elections took place across the U.S., day two of CEP’s 2025 conference got underway and democracy in the U.S. — and around the world — was a key theme […] The post ‘The Light Is Already On’: Day Two at CEP2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP appeared first on The Center…
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Grounded in Data: Day One of CEP2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP
Philanthropy leaders from across the U.S. and around world gathered in downtown L.A. on Monday amid fanfare as the city celebrated back-to-back World Series wins for the Dodgers. The more […] The post Grounded in Data: Day One of CEP2025Chloe Heskett Senior Writer, Editor & Content Strategist, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective…
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Rebuild, Restore, Remain: Philanthropy’s Role in Ensuring Equitable Recovery after L.A.’s FiresJasmin Shupper Founder and CEO, Greenline Housing Foundation
Natural disasters such as the devastating fires that ignited in the Los Angeles area on January 7, 2025 do not intend to discriminate on the basis of race or class. […] The post Rebuild, Restore, Remain: Philanthropy’s Role in Ensuring Equitable Recovery after L.A.’s FiresJasmin Shupper Founder and CEO, Greenline Housing Foundation appeared first on…
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Building a Just AI Future: A Framework for Philanthropic LeadershipAllison Scott, Ph.D. CEO, Kapor Foundation
Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have demonstrated promise for addressing some of society’s most complex challenges, ranging from enabling early diagnosis and treatment of cancer and forecasting wildfire paths to […] The post Building a Just AI Future: A Framework for Philanthropic LeadershipAllison Scott, Ph.D. CEO, Kapor Foundation appeared first on The Center for Effective…
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Building on the Bright Spots: Unlocking AI’s Potential in the Social SectorAdam Goldfarb Executive Director and Co-Founder, Opportunity AI
The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s new report reveals both bright spots and a warning for philanthropy: while first movers in the social sector have begun funding and building powerful AI […] The post Building on the Bright Spots: Unlocking AI’s Potential in the Social SectorAdam Goldfarb Executive Director and Co-Founder, Opportunity AI appeared first on…
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Multiyear, Flexible Funding and Knowledge Creation: Argidius’ Recipe for Supporting EntrepreneurshipNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services
“I think one of the most important things that philanthropy can do is be as anonymous and as shrinking-violet as possible, and just allow everybody else to take credit.” – […] The post Multiyear, Flexible Funding and Knowledge Creation: Argidius’ Recipe for Supporting EntrepreneurshipNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services appeared first on…
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Beyond Productivity-Focused AI: How Funders Can Move From Reactive to Strategic on AIAlbert Chen CEO, Anago
Recently, I used AI to review a contract for a new client engagement. What started as a “quick” review turned into a 10-plus hour project. Instead of asking AI to […] The post Beyond Productivity-Focused AI: How Funders Can Move From Reactive to Strategic on AIAlbert Chen CEO, Anago appeared first on The Center for…
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AI Deserves CEO-Level Attention, NowLowell Weiss President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.
To accompany CEP’s new report on AI, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors President Lowell Weiss interviewed 15 leaders from foundations, nonprofits, and affinity groups. In the first post in this two-part series, […] The post AI Deserves CEO-Level Attention, NowLowell Weiss President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc. appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…
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Why AI is a ‘Crucial Partner for Nonprofits’ and Other Insights from OpenAI’s Head of Global PolicyLowell Weiss President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.
To accompany CEP’s new report on AI, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors President Lowell Weiss interviewed 15 leaders from foundations, nonprofits, and affinity groups. In this post, Weiss shares his conversation, edited […] The post Why AI is a ‘Crucial Partner for Nonprofits’ and Other Insights from OpenAI’s Head of Global PolicyLowell Weiss President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors,…
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Talk About Talking: Making a Grantee Convening CountGerson Galdamez, Ph.D. Program Officer, Archstone FoundationLaura Rath, Ph.D., M.S.G. Vice President of Programs, Archstone Foundation
We are in a volatile, uncertain, and complex time. In philanthropy, our response is often to have a meeting about holding more meetings, at which we’ll discuss the next meetings […] The post Talk About Talking: Making a Grantee Convening CountGerson Galdamez, Ph.D. Program Officer, Archstone FoundationLaura Rath, Ph.D., M.S.G. Vice President of Programs, Archstone…