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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The release of “Voices That Matter” from the Center for Effective Philanthropy affirms what many in the sector have long hoped: funders recognize that listening to the people at the […] The post Funder Investment in High-Quality Listening: Backing the Practices That Matter MostBritt Lake CEO, Feedback LabsMichael Gale Manager of Field Building, Feedback Labs…

The SMS service that connects hungry neighbors with nearby food pantries? It runs on AI. The nonprofit fighting cancer by repurposing generic drugs? Also operating with AI. The nonprofit instantly […] The post Signals of Readiness: How Funders Can Vet AI in the Social SectorShannon Farley Co-Founder and Executive Director, Fast ForwardChantal Forster Independent Advisor,…

Imagine a world where philanthropy embraces social change in all its complexity — where genuine change is made through transformational partnerships free from hierarchical bias. As leaders of community-based organizations […] The post Embracing the Complexity of Social Change: Moving From Transactional to Transformative Funding PartnershipsJuan José Hurtado Paz y Paz Director, Pop No’jCamelia Proca…

I find it hard to believe, but I’ve been working in the feedback field for more than 18 years. During that time, I’ve supported both foundations and nonprofits to more […] The post The Challenge and Opportunity for Funder and Nonprofit Listening Right Now appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

A newly released report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), “Voices That Matter,” finds that nearly all foundation respondents report actively working to understand the needs of the people […] The post Funders: Are We Really Listening? An Opportunity for Reflection and Change appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

Hosted by the Network of European Foundations since 2005, EPIM – The European Philanthropic Initiative for Migration, is one of Europe’s longest-standing philanthropic collaboratives. In 2021, it embarked on an […] The post Transforming a Legacy: From Co-Granting to Truly Collaborative Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

Funders have long encouraged collaboration among their grantees, but historically they have been far less enthusiastic about collaborating with each other. That’s perhaps understandable given that effective collaboration means surrendering […] The post The Many Paths to Launching and Scaling a Collaborative Fund appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>