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Introducing ‘Transformative Gifts’ — A Closer Look at What Big Gifts Mean for Nonprofits

Feb 20, 2025

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“I was left in awe. I didn’t know what to say except thank you. Our core values were repeated back to us as we were given this gift and investment. […] The post Introducing ‘Transformative Gifts’ — A Closer Look at What Big Gifts Mean for Nonprofits appeared first on The Center for Effective…

After Three Years of Study, the Transformative Effects of MacKenzie Scott’s Big Gifts are Clear

Feb 18, 2025

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Big, unrestricted gifts have a transformative effect on nonprofits that receive them. They can lead to greater financial strength and documented program results. They can also lead to increased confidence […] The post After Three Years of Study, the Transformative Effects of MacKenzie Scott’s Big Gifts are Clear appeared first on The Center for…

Leading with Trust: A Blueprint for Equitable Disaster Philanthropy in Los Angeles

Feb 14, 2025

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This year’s wildfires in Los Angeles didn’t only destroy homes and livelihoods they also revealed the longstanding inequities in disaster response. The workers who are clearing debris, the small business […] The post Leading with Trust: A Blueprint for Equitable Disaster Philanthropy in Los Angeles appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…

Turn on Your Headlights: How Funders Can Cut Through the Chaos Right Now

Feb 13, 2025

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The speed and intensity of the unprecedented attacks on the nonprofit and public sectors unleashed in the first month of President Trump’s second administration has been staggering. While many of […] The post Turn on Your Headlights: How Funders Can Cut Through the Chaos Right Now appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto…

Rethinking Scale: Community-Led Approaches to Strengthening Sustainability During Uncertain Times

Feb 11, 2025

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In times of increasing uncertainty, from shifting federal priorities to crises like the wildfires devastating Southern California, nonprofit organizations face growing challenges in sustaining their work and responding to the […] The post Rethinking Scale: Community-Led Approaches to Strengthening Sustainability During Uncertain Times appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

How Funders Can Respond to an Unprecedented Threat to Nonprofits

Feb 10, 2025

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The scope and scale of the Trump administration’s ambitions are now strikingly clear, as is the degree of the administration’s hostility for the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and around […] The post How Funders Can Respond to an Unprecedented Threat to Nonprofits appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Now is the Time to Lay the Foundation for Long-Term Civic Resilience

Feb 6, 2025

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Just as we adults are processing the White House’s actions since the presidential inauguration, so too are our children. For those of us with young people in our lives — […] The post Now is the Time to Lay the Foundation for Long-Term Civic Resilience appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…

L.A. Wildfire’s Devastating Impact on a Black Community Is a Call to Action for Philanthropy

Feb 4, 2025

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The recent Eaton Fire that ravaged parts of Altadena and Pasadena left a trail of physical destruction, but its impact goes far beyond property damage. Even as officials announce that […] The post L.A. Wildfire’s Devastating Impact on a Black Community Is a Call to Action for Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective…

Funders, I Want to Tell You About My Donkeys

Jan 29, 2025

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This post originally appeared on the author’s Medium page. Read it here and find out more about the Full Frame Initiative here. Anyone who has known me for more than […] The post Funders, I Want to Tell You About My Donkeys appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Standing Strong for DEI

Jan 27, 2025

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The remarkable and rapid capitulation of many corporations to the new administration’s anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) crusade is not just craven, it’s likely to impede the performance (and profitability) […] The post Standing Strong for DEI appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

What’s in a Name: The Politics of Trust and What We Lose When We Talk Past Each Other

Jan 22, 2025

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Recently, I had a call with a funder who was considering whether to commission a Grantee Perception Report (GPR) for the very first time. Usually, these kinds of conversations have […] The post What’s in a Name: The Politics of Trust and What We Lose When We Talk Past Each Other appeared first on The…

Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital U.S. Nonprofit Sector is Under Threat and Must Be Protected

Jan 14, 2025

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Nonprofits are facing significant, arguably unprecedented, challenges and it’s crucial that donors, whatever their ideologies or particular programmatic goals or priorities, pay attention. Three developments, in particular, worry me: a […] The post Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital U.S. Nonprofit Sector is Under Threat and Must Be Protected appeared first on The…

Words of Wisdom: Advice from Donors for 2025

Jan 9, 2025

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Earlier this week, my colleague Emma Relle shared a post to kick off the new year featuring a selection of candid feedback for funders from grantees that CEP surveyed in […] The post Words of Wisdom: Advice from Donors for 2025 appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

What Are You Bringing to 2025 and Leaving Behind in 2024? Here’s What Your Grantees Are Saying

Jan 7, 2025

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A new year is often a moment to pause and reflect — about what we’ve been doing well that we’d like to carry forward into 2025, and some things that […] The post What Are You Bringing to 2025 and Leaving Behind in 2024? Here’s What Your Grantees Are Saying appeared first on The Center…

Editor’s Picks: The Best of the CEP Blog in 2024

Dec 19, 2024

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In the final weeks of a year, when content calendars slow and we collectively begin to reflect on the year nearly gone — and plan, with some level of disbelief, […] The post Editor’s Picks: The Best of the CEP Blog in 2024 appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Bold Leadership and Uncommon Decency: In Memory of Mike Bailin

Dec 17, 2024

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When I first met Michael Bailin in the office of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF) in New York in 2001, he described a new effort the Foundation was undertaking: […] The post Bold Leadership and Uncommon Decency: In Memory of Mike Bailin appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Thanks (Again) for the Memories: 10 Reasons to Look Back on 2024 With Gratitude and Optimism

Dec 12, 2024

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When putting together year-end lists, it’s hard to avoid a slight feeling of déjà vu; after all, you’re not only looking back on the year that was, but repeating an […] The post Thanks (Again) for the Memories: 10 Reasons to Look Back on 2024 With Gratitude and Optimism appeared first on The Center for…

How Data-Informed Philanthropy Can Close the Giving Gap for Women and Girls

Dec 10, 2024

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Philanthropic funding for organizations dedicated to women and girls has consistently remained below two percent of total charitable giving since 2012, the year for which the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) […] The post How Data-Informed Philanthropy Can Close the Giving Gap for Women and Girls appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…

An AI Roadmap for Philanthropy in 2025

Dec 4, 2024

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As grantmaking organizations increasingly explore how AI tools can transform the way we work in civil society, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) recently released results from a global survey […] The post An AI Roadmap for Philanthropy in 2025 appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Putting the GPR to Work: How Barr Integrated Grantee Feedback into its Grantmaking Practice

Nov 21, 2024

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In philanthropy, it’s often an unquestioned expectation that funders will ask grantees to assess the progress of their own work and to apply what they learn to improve. At Barr, […] The post Putting the GPR to Work: How Barr Integrated Grantee Feedback into its Grantmaking Practice appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…

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