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May 2026 Updates

May 22, 2026

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Every month we send an email newsletter to our supporters sharing recent updates from our work. We publish selected portions of the newsletter on our blog to make this news more accessible to people who visit our website. For key updates from the latest installment, please see below! If you’d like to receive the complete…

What If Philanthropy Hoarded Uncertainty, Not Money?Katya Fels Smyth Senior Fellow, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University

May 21, 2026

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“Our biggest challenge is higher volatility in giving. More foundations than we would expect in a typical year have reduced or dropped their support.” – A nonprofit leader This statement, […] The post What If Philanthropy Hoarded Uncertainty, Not Money?Katya Fels Smyth Senior Fellow, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University appeared first on The…

Six Questions About ‘State of Nonprofits 2026’CEP Staff

May 19, 2026

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When we presented CEP’s new report, “State of Nonprofits 2026: What Funders Need to Know” in a webinar last week, our attendees came prepared: We brought the data and you […] The post Six Questions About ‘State of Nonprofits 2026’CEP Staff appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

How We’re Searching for the Best Ways to Help in 2026

May 18, 2026

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This year, our research team is focused on two primary goals. The first is to rapidly scale our capabilities so we’re able to move much more donor funding to highly cost-effective programs in the near future. The second is to grant at least $500 million to the best opportunities we can find this year to…

Podcast Episode 29: Behind the Analysis — Assessing Past Malaria Nets Grants

May 14, 2026

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GiveWell’s research doesn’t end once we’ve made a grant. We evaluate a subset of completed grants, comparing what we thought would happen to what actually took place, then try to use what we learn to improve our future funding decisions. Over the past year, we’ve formalized and expanded this work, publishing comprehensive “lookbacks” for select…

In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’Alfonso Tomás Wenker Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

May 14, 2026

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Amid burnout, fear of being targeted and funding cuts, our grantee partners are clear that things are not sustainable. Funders, our response cannot be silence, self-protection, or simply falling back […] The post In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’Alfonso Tomás Wenker Senior Vice President of Community…

Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can DoJoanne Florino Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable

May 13, 2026

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Reading CEP’s latest report on the current state of nonprofits took me back to the Great Recession and the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The combination of CEO and staff […] The post Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can DoJoanne Florino Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable…

GiveWell Opens RFI for Malaria Pilots and Research

May 11, 2026

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GiveWell is launching a new request for information (RFI) to expand and strengthen our malaria grantmaking in Africa and help our donors make a greater impact. Expressions of interest can be submitted through one of two tracks, the first for malaria chemoprevention and vector control pilot programs and the second for research and evaluation. Submissions…

‘Too Many Nonprofits’ Is Not Our Biggest ProblemPhil Buchanan President, CEP

May 11, 2026

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“There are too many nonprofits.” “Yes,” someone else will chime in. “There are too many nonprofits.” It’s a comment I hear frequently in gatherings of funders, and when it’s said, […] The post ‘Too Many Nonprofits’ Is Not Our Biggest ProblemPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

A Decade of Listening: How Houston Endowment Turned Staff Survey Data into a Stronger CultureSherry Fultz Director of People and Culture, Houston Endowment

May 7, 2026

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At Houston Endowment, we’ve used the Center for Effective Philanthropy Staff Perception Report since 2012, and one thing has become clear: the data points us in the right direction, but deciding […] The post A Decade of Listening: How Houston Endowment Turned Staff Survey Data into a Stronger CultureSherry Fultz Director of People and Culture, Houston…

A Fond Farewell to a Catalyst of CEP’s Growth and EvolutionPhil Buchanan President, CEP

May 6, 2026

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When Grace Chiang Nicolette joined the Center for Effective Philanthropy in 2011, our staff numbered 32. Our audience was overwhelmingly foundations. Our media profile was relatively modest — and it […] The post A Fond Farewell to a Catalyst of CEP’s Growth and EvolutionPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…

Funding What You Can’t See: The Vital, Invisible Work of Disaster PreparednessPatricia McIlreavy President and CEO, Center for Disaster Philanthropy

May 5, 2026

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Across the United States and around the world, communities are preparing for disasters that have not yet occurred. Emergency response teams are reviewing and refining their playbooks. Public works crews […] The post Funding What You Can’t See: The Vital, Invisible Work of Disaster PreparednessPatricia McIlreavy President and CEO, Center for Disaster Philanthropy appeared first…

Why Philanthropy Needs a New Language for Digital RiskJean Westrick Executive Director, Technology Association of Grantmakers

Apr 30, 2026

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Ask most foundation leaders what “cybersecurity” means, and they’ll describe firewalls, phishing simulations, and password policies. They’re not wrong, but what they describe is a much smaller problem than the […] The post Why Philanthropy Needs a New Language for Digital RiskJean Westrick Executive Director, Technology Association of Grantmakers appeared first on The Center for…

When Shift Happens, What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Leave Well?Laila Bell, M.P.A. Vice President, Learning and Impact, The Skillman FoundationStephanie Teleki, Ph.D. Director of Learning and Impact, The California Health Care FoundationJaime Vazquez, M.A. Senior Associate, Planning and Evaluation, The Pew Charitable Trusts

Apr 28, 2026

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When a foundation shifts course or steps away, what happens to the work — and to the people who depend on it? Few funders will support a single strategy or […] The post When Shift Happens, What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Leave Well?Laila Bell, M.P.A. Vice President, Learning and Impact, The Skillman FoundationStephanie…

April 2026 Update

Apr 27, 2026

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Every month we send an email newsletter to our supporters sharing recent updates from our work. We publish selected portions of the newsletter on our blog to make this news more accessible to people who visit our website. For key updates from the latest installment, please see below! If you’d like to receive the complete…

Funders Want Impact, Strong Coalitions Can Deliver It Monica Martinez Program Director, College Success, Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. FundRia Sengupta Bhatt Founder and Principal Consultant, Mandala Strategies

Apr 23, 2026

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As California lawmakers were assembling the most recent state budget, a coalition of nonprofits played a leading role in securing emergency aid for undocumented students facing unexpected costs that could derail their journey to a life-changing […] The post Funders Want Impact, Strong Coalitions Can Deliver It Monica Martinez Program Director, College Success, Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. FundRia Sengupta Bhatt Founder and…

From Belief to Practice: Why Multiyear Flexible Funding Still Lags Behind ConsensusHannah Smith Manager, Editorial and Publications, Exponent Philanthropy

Apr 21, 2026

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Most funders agree on what nonprofits need to thrive: flexibility, trust, and sustained support. These principles are widely endorsed, reflected in conference panels and board conversations alike. Yet multiyear general […] The post From Belief to Practice: Why Multiyear Flexible Funding Still Lags Behind ConsensusHannah Smith Manager, Editorial and Publications, Exponent Philanthropy appeared first on…

Podcast Episode 28: Evaluating and Funding a New Kind of Grant (Clubfoot Treatment)

Apr 16, 2026

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Clubfoot, a congenital condition where children are born with one or both feet twisted inward, affects roughly one in 800 newborns globally. Most of those cases are in low- and middle-income countries, where only about 20% of children with clubfoot receive treatment. While most donations to GiveWell are directed to programs that reduce child mortality,…

Rethinking Payout: The Hidden Costs of Undervaluing Social ReturnKendall Pettygrove Senior Financial Analyst, David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Apr 16, 2026

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What We Miss When We Measure Foundations typically make payout decisions using logic borrowed from finance. The underlying assumption is straightforward: over the long term, endowment assets generate reliable financial […] The post Rethinking Payout: The Hidden Costs of Undervaluing Social ReturnKendall Pettygrove Senior Financial Analyst, David and Lucile Packard Foundation appeared first on The…

Governing Through Nonprofit Instability: A Purpose-Driven FrameworkDanielle Gilmore, Ph.D., MPP, CHES Director of Learning and Research, BoardSource

Apr 14, 2026

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The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s recent research tells a clear story: Nonprofits are carrying more demand with fewer resources. Foundations have responded, yet many still believe the response does not […] The post Governing Through Nonprofit Instability: A Purpose-Driven FrameworkDanielle Gilmore, Ph.D., MPP, CHES Director of Learning and Research, BoardSource appeared first on The Center…

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