Tag: cep
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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…
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Why Funders Freeze on AI — and How to Break the ParalysisJared Chung Founder and Executive Director, CareerVillage.org
Over the last few years, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with nonprofit leaders and funders about artificial intelligence. One theme keeps coming up: most funders don’t know how to evaluate […] The post Why Funders Freeze on AI — and How to Break the ParalysisJared Chung Founder and Executive Director, CareerVillage.org appeared first on The…
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Safer Schools, Stronger Communities: Lessons for Funders from YouthTruth’s Anti-Bullying ReportJennifer de Forest Director of Research and Learning, YouthTruthCamilla Valerio Analyst, YouthTruth
Schools are powerful “holding environments” where belonging, or the lack of it, shapes how we treat one another. For some, the bonds forged in school last a lifetime. For many […] The post Safer Schools, Stronger Communities: Lessons for Funders from YouthTruth’s Anti-Bullying ReportJennifer de Forest Director of Research and Learning, YouthTruthCamilla Valerio Analyst, YouthTruth…
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AI With Purpose: As Funders and Nonprofits Adopt AI, What’s Missing?Seara Grundhoefer Analyst, Research
“If equity is the goal, the nonprofit sector must be at the [AI] table from the start. Without us, equitable AI won’t happen. With us, it’s possible.” These are words […] The post AI With Purpose: As Funders and Nonprofits Adopt AI, What’s Missing?Seara Grundhoefer Analyst, Research appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…
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Learning From Partners: Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Grantee-Focused Approach to Continuous ImprovementNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services
“We think through what we’re doing, but we also know that nothing is ever perfect. We’re not trying to create perfection. We’re just trying to improve all the time.” – […] The post Learning From Partners: Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Grantee-Focused Approach to Continuous ImprovementNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services appeared first on…
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Preserving and Rebuilding Public Data Systems: A Framework for FundersKaruna Sridharan Chibber Evaluation and Learning Officer, Families and Communities, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Every year, like many peers at other foundations, I partner with grantmaking teams to draft learning plans. We revisit assumptions, reflect on lessons, identify questions for the year ahead, and […] The post Preserving and Rebuilding Public Data Systems: A Framework for FundersKaruna Sridharan Chibber Evaluation and Learning Officer, Families and Communities, The David and…
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Opening the Doors: How a Lean Foundation Modernized Processes and Created New Channels of Communication with GranteesEmily Radwin Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPNina Stack Executive Director, The Champlin Foundation
The Champlin Foundation, a Rhode Island-based funder focused on capital investments, worked with the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) on its first Grantee Perception Report in 2019. After making a […] The post Opening the Doors: How a Lean Foundation Modernized Processes and Created New Channels of Communication with GranteesEmily Radwin Manager, Assessment and Advisory…
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We Won’t Know Unless We Ask: In Conversation About Forthcoming CEP Research on the Current ContextElisha Smith-Arrillaga, Ph.D. Vice President, Research, CEPPhil Buchanan President, CEP
This is the third in a series of occasional chats among some of CEP’s staff we’ll be posting on the blog, in which they discuss current challenges for philanthropy and […] The post We Won’t Know Unless We Ask: In Conversation About Forthcoming CEP Research on the Current ContextElisha Smith-Arrillaga, Ph.D. Vice President, Research, CEPPhil…
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The Giving Done Right Podcast Returns for Season Five Grace Nicolette Vice President, Programming and External Relations, CEP
Listen to the trailer here. I’m excited to announce that the Giving Done Right podcast is back for another season! This season arrives at a particularly crucial moment. As we […] The post The Giving Done Right Podcast Returns for Season Five Grace Nicolette Vice President, Programming and External Relations, CEP appeared first on The Center…
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Lessons from Katrina: How Funders Can Help Communities Get “Climate Mobility” Right Taryn Higashi Executive Director, Unbound PhilanthropyDavid Lubell Senior Climate Mobility and Cities Fellow, ICLEI – USA.
Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the surrounding area. That disaster made the reality of climate change visible, and it revealed how disasters […] The post Lessons from Katrina: How Funders Can Help Communities Get “Climate Mobility” Right Taryn Higashi Executive Director, Unbound PhilanthropyDavid Lubell Senior Climate Mobility and…
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AI Is the Next Infrastructure Project — Let’s Not Repeat Our Problematic PastWilliam Jackson Founder and Chief Dreamer, Village of Wisdom
In 1956, the U.S. passed the Federal Highway Act, promising widespread public benefits. However, these highways tore through thriving Black neighborhoods, devastating generational economic and cultural vitality. In Durham, North Carolina, […] The post AI Is the Next Infrastructure Project — Let’s Not Repeat Our Problematic PastWilliam Jackson Founder and Chief Dreamer, Village of Wisdom appeared…
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Guarding Against Complacency in the Face of Existential ThreatsPhil Buchanan President, CEP
The nonprofit sector and foundations dodged several bullets in recent months. The threatened revocation of nonprofit status for entire categories of organizations, rumored in April, has not come to pass. […] The post Guarding Against Complacency in the Face of Existential ThreatsPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
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Now is When Nonprofits Need Philanthropy the Most: Five Ways Funders Can Step UpVivian Tseng President and CEO, Foundation for Child DevelopmentPhilip Li President and CEO, Robert Sterling Clark FoundationMonica Munn Chief Social Impact Officer, World Education ServicesRickke Mananzala President, New York FoundationMike Pratt President and CEO, Scherman FoundationJulia Bator Executive Director, J.M. Kaplan Fund
Nonprofit organizations are in a state of crisis: facing safety, legal, and funding threats, as documented in the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s most recent “State of Nonprofits” report, which reveals […] The post Now is When Nonprofits Need Philanthropy the Most: Five Ways Funders Can Step UpVivian Tseng President and CEO, Foundation for Child DevelopmentPhilip…