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Navigating AI from Programs to Operations: Lessons from the Annenberg Foundation

Nov 19, 2024

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We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in philanthropy: The choices we make about emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) right now could have lasting impacts on the communities we […] The post Navigating AI from Programs to Operations: Lessons from the Annenberg Foundation appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…
Embracing Trust, Eschewing Dogma in Philanthropic Practice

Nov 14, 2024

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Trust-based philanthropy is the phrase of the moment, and all those associated with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project deserve tremendous credit for the way they have influenced grantmakers. As we at […] The post Embracing Trust, Eschewing Dogma in Philanthropic Practice appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Our Own Medicine: Learning from Feedback at CEP

Nov 12, 2024

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It will surprise no one that at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), we’re big fans of feedback. For more than two decades, we’ve been encouraging funders to seek confidential […] The post Our Own Medicine: Learning from Feedback at CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
NEW CEP RESEARCH: Foundations and Nonprofits Sound the Alarm on Current and Future Impacts of the U.S. Political Climate

Nov 5, 2024

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In recent years, the U.S. philanthropic sector has faced an increasingly challenging and polarized political landscape. Equity initiatives are experiencing increased scrutiny, with a growing number of political and legal […] The post NEW CEP RESEARCH: Foundations and Nonprofits Sound the Alarm on Current and Future Impacts of the U.S. Political Climate appeared first on…
Listening to Nonprofits in Moments of Political Uncertainty: Five Suggestions from Grantees

Oct 31, 2024

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In moments of great uncertainty, it can be easy to freeze. However, as the pandemic taught us, funders have a crucial responsibility to support nonprofits to weather moments of rapid […] The post Listening to Nonprofits in Moments of Political Uncertainty: Five Suggestions from Grantees appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
Engaging Youth in the Future of Democracy: One Foundation’s Vision

Oct 29, 2024

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At the approach of a high-stakes election, voter turnout is top of mind for many, including which segments of the population are likely — or unlikely — to turn in […] The post Engaging Youth in the Future of Democracy: One Foundation’s Vision appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’

Oct 25, 2024

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Introducing CEP’s research on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, lead author Emily Yang notes “a significant rise in both the interest in and number of intermediary organizations.” Accompanying this rise […] The post Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
If Intermediaries Are to Be a Viable Tool for Equity, Then They Must Be Funded Accordingly

Oct 24, 2024

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According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s recent report on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, 33 percent of intermediary grantees report receiving multiyear funding, compared to 58 percent of grantees […] The post If Intermediaries Are to Be a Viable Tool for Equity, Then They Must Be Funded Accordingly appeared first on The Center for…
Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach

Oct 23, 2024

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I came to GreenLight Fund after leading Fresh Lifelines for Youth, a direct service and advocacy nonprofit that works with a variety of philanthropic partners. I’ve been struck by how […] The post Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds

Oct 22, 2024

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A new report from CEP looks at the grantee perceptions of “intermediary funders” — which it defines as a variety of “entities that are regrantors of philanthropic dollars.” It asks […] The post Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…
In the Wake of DEI Attacks, Philanthropy Must Stand with Black Women

Oct 17, 2024

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The recent settlement reached in the case against the Fearless Fund, which provides grants to businesses led by women of color, should not deter funders from supporting racial and gender […] The post In the Wake of DEI Attacks, Philanthropy Must Stand with Black Women appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
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…
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…
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 >>
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 >>
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…
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…