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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…

Building Capacity, Fostering Trust: A Look at Beyond-the-Grant Support at One FoundationEmily Radwin Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPLucy Brainard Director, Portfolio Success and Operations, Overdeck Family Foundation

Apr 9, 2026

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Overdeck Family Foundation, a New York-based education funder, has engaged with the Center for Effective Philanthropy repeatedly over the years to seek out information and feedback to continuously enhance its […] The post Building Capacity, Fostering Trust: A Look at Beyond-the-Grant Support at One FoundationEmily Radwin Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPLucy Brainard Director, Portfolio…

A Call for Higher Payout from a Believer in Perpetual FoundationsPhil Buchanan President, CEP

Apr 7, 2026

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It’s not necessarily the most popular take, but I am not afraid to admit it: I am a believer in long-time horizon — or perpetual — foundations. Like any category […] The post A Call for Higher Payout from a Believer in Perpetual FoundationsPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…

Podcast Episode 27: Scrutinizing One of Our Longest-Funded Programs

Apr 2, 2026

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Vitamin A supplementation is one of the programs GiveWell has supported the longest, and we’re currently funding it in many African countries. The program has an unusually strong evidence base for reducing child mortality, with multiple randomized controlled trials. Yet, as is the case for most global health programs, the evidence for vitamin A supplementation…

Foundation Governance Today and Tomorrow: Shifting the Mindset from Managing Crises to Long-Term TransformationHanna Stähle Head of Foresight and Innovation, Philea – Philanthropy Europe Association

Apr 2, 2026

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The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s research on “Foundation Governance Today” could not be more timely. Foundation leadership and governance are operating in a challenging, disruptive environment. It is not only […] The post Foundation Governance Today and Tomorrow: Shifting the Mindset from Managing Crises to Long-Term TransformationHanna Stähle Head of Foresight and Innovation, Philea –…

Four Nonprofit Leaders on a Year of Extraordinary ChallengeCEP Staff

Apr 1, 2026

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CEP’s recently released report, “A Sector in Crisis,” revealed that nonprofits are responding to both increased demand and reduced funding. We asked four nonprofit leaders to briefly describe what this […] The post Four Nonprofit Leaders on a Year of Extraordinary ChallengeCEP Staff appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

March 2026 Updates

Mar 31, 2026

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Rethinking the Spend-Down Debate: Mission First, Timeline SecondTracy McFerrin Founder and Principal, Credo AdvisorsBen Zeno

Mar 31, 2026

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Bill Gates’s May 2025 announcement that his foundation will spend its $200 billion endowment by 2045 reignites a long-running question in philanthropy: whether to exist in perpetuity or spend down […] The post Rethinking the Spend-Down Debate: Mission First, Timeline SecondTracy McFerrin Founder and Principal, Credo AdvisorsBen Zeno appeared first on The Center for Effective…

How Getting Clear on Values Helped One Foundation Show Up for Its PartnersElizabeth Love CEO, Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

Mar 26, 2026

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The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s new research snapshot, “Foundation Governance Today: How Boards and CEOs Are Navigating Risk, Accountability, and a Shifting Landscape,” reveals that many foundation CEOs feel their […] The post How Getting Clear on Values Helped One Foundation Show Up for Its PartnersElizabeth Love CEO, Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation appeared first…

Governance Shifts Can Unlock Big Impact for GrantmakersMeghan Duffy Executive Vice President, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Mar 24, 2026

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After talking with hundreds of foundation staff and board members over the past two years about governance, I’m not surprised by the findings in the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s new […] The post Governance Shifts Can Unlock Big Impact for GrantmakersMeghan Duffy Executive Vice President, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations appeared first on The Center for…

Podcast Episode 26: Investing in Information for Greater Future Impact

Mar 19, 2026

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GiveWell’s primary focus has always been researching, identifying, and directing donations to programs we believe will do the most good. When GiveWell first started, we approached this by looking for organizations that were already delivering highly cost-effective, evidence-backed programs and directing funding to those programs. Over time, we were able to focus further upstream by…

Governing Through Uncertainty: In Conversation About Newly Released CEP ResearchKevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPSeara Grundhoefer Senior Analyst, Research

Mar 19, 2026

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In this conversation, CEP’s Vice President of Assessment and Advisory Services Kevin Bolduc talks with CEP Senior Research Analyst Seara Grundhoefer about data CEP just released that explores the role […] The post Governing Through Uncertainty: In Conversation About Newly Released CEP ResearchKevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPSeara Grundhoefer Senior Analyst, Research…

Common Ground for Donors: Supporting Our Youngest Children and Their FamiliesKatherine (Kat) Kaufmann Partner, The Bridgespan GroupMaggie Davies Partner, The Bridgespan GroupRebecca Brondfield Principal, The Bridgespan Group

Mar 17, 2026

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Today, while American families increasingly struggle to get by, the political divisions dominating public debate are impeding concerted policy progress to help them. But there is at least one approach […] The post Common Ground for Donors: Supporting Our Youngest Children and Their FamiliesKatherine (Kat) Kaufmann Partner, The Bridgespan GroupMaggie Davies Partner, The Bridgespan GroupRebecca…

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