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New Data Reveals a Sector in Crisis, But Steadfastly Mission-FocusedEllie Buteau, Ph.D. Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology and Analysis, CEPSeara Grundhoefer Analyst, Research
The importance of nonprofits’ work in the United States cannot be understated. In the words of one nonprofit leader CEP interviewed in the fall of last year: “Nonprofits are the […] The post New Data Reveals a Sector in Crisis, But Steadfastly Mission-FocusedEllie Buteau, Ph.D. Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology…
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Listening (and Learning) Closely: Our Favorite Grantee Quotes of 2025Nina Groleger Senior Analyst, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP
You’ve heard from some of my colleagues these last weeks with insights — directly from the mouths of donors and foundation staff — that we hoped would inspire reflection (and […] The post Listening (and Learning) Closely: Our Favorite Grantee Quotes of 2025Nina Groleger Senior Analyst, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP appeared first on The…
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Neutrality is Not Viable: Leaders Across Sectors Must Speak Out in Defense of Basic Rights Phil Buchanan President, CEP
The actions of federal agents in Minneapolis, and the federal government’s blatant lies about what occurred, have taken the crisis facing our country to another level. It doesn’t matter your […] The post Neutrality is Not Viable: Leaders Across Sectors Must Speak Out in Defense of Basic Rights Phil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The…
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Drafting a Blueprint for African PhilanthropyMarième Daff Executive Director, Firelight Foundation
Last year, global platforms were buzzing with a real sense of optimism for the future funding of the African continent’s development programs in the wake of global funding cuts. People […] The post Drafting a Blueprint for African PhilanthropyMarième Daff Executive Director, Firelight Foundation appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…
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Using Staff Feedback to Guide Your 2026 AgendaJoseph Lee Senior Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services
At least according to some sources, the statue of limitations has ended on wishing each other a Happy New Year. But, if you’re anything like me, the entire month of […] The post Using Staff Feedback to Guide Your 2026 AgendaJoseph Lee Senior Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services appeared first on The Center for Effective…
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Three Misconceptions Impeding More Action from FundersPhil Buchanan President, CEP
Editor’s note: This is the first in what will be a monthly blog column by CEP President Phil Buchanan in 2026. His posts will generally run on the second Tuesday […] The post Three Misconceptions Impeding More Action from FundersPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
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Don’t Presuppose AI Has an Inevitably Positive PurposeJeff Hauser Founder and Executive Director, Revolving Door Project
The Center for Effective Philanthropy recently released a report titled “AI With Purpose” on how nonprofits are or (for the most part) aren’t integrating these technologies into their daily operations. […] The post Don’t Presuppose AI Has an Inevitably Positive PurposeJeff Hauser Founder and Executive Director, Revolving Door Project appeared first on The Center for…
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The Transformative Power of Many-Year GrantsBetsy Leondar-Wright, Ph.D. Staffing the Mission Coordinator, Fund the People
It was an eye-popping number: seven–year grants to Bay Area nonprofits. This extraordinary initiative by the Walter and Elise Haas Fund has implications for how other funders could strengthen grantee […] The post The Transformative Power of Many-Year GrantsBetsy Leondar-Wright, Ph.D. Staffing the Mission Coordinator, Fund the People appeared first on The Center for Effective…
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The Gift of Donor Feedback: Insights for the Giving Season and BeyondKara Doyle Senior Analyst, Assessment and Advisory Services
The winter holiday season is in full swing, and, at least for many of us, that means it is a time of giving. For many donors who give to […] The post The Gift of Donor Feedback: Insights for the Giving Season and BeyondKara Doyle Senior Analyst, Assessment and Advisory Services appeared first on…
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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…