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Despite What You May Have Heard, Foundations Are More Relevant Than EverPhil Buchanan President, CEP

Aug 11, 2026

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More than a few philanthropy observers have suggested that foundations are now (or will soon become) a less significant segment of the landscape of U.S. philanthropy than they once were. […] The post Despite What You May Have Heard, Foundations Are More Relevant Than EverPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective…

Finding the Bottlenecks in Family Planning Access

Aug 6, 2026

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When GiveWell investigates a new cause area, we’re often focused on two priorities: directing funding where we think it can help people most and generating evidence to inform larger investments later. Family planning is a clear example. Recent foreign aid cuts—including reductions from the US, UK, and Dutch governments—deepened an already substantial need and opened…

The Debate That Belongs in Every Foundation Boardroom Right NowKevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP

Aug 6, 2026

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The challenges created by a capricious and morally untethered federal government haven’t abated, and every day nonprofits are adapting to step into the breach. They’re redesigning food distribution networks, organizing […] The post The Debate That Belongs in Every Foundation Boardroom Right NowKevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP appeared first on The…

What the Birthright Citizenship Decision Reveals About Philanthropy’s Path to Protect and Defend DemocracyAarti Kohli Executive Director, Asian Law CaucusElica Vafaie Program Director, Immigrant Rights, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Aug 4, 2026

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The Supreme Court’s recent Trump v. Barbara decision upholding birthright citizenship is bittersweet. On one hand, it reaffirms a core tenet of our Constitution and reflects our longstanding commitment to being a welcoming and […] The post What the Birthright Citizenship Decision Reveals About Philanthropy’s Path to Protect and Defend DemocracyAarti Kohli Executive Director, Asian Law CaucusElica Vafaie Program Director,…

July 2026 Updates

Aug 3, 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…

A Floor, Not a Ceiling: What the Knicks’ Championship Asks of FoundationsBrian Byrd Founder, BiBYRD Consulting

Jul 30, 2026

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As a lifelong New York Knicks fan, I watched last month’s run to the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years with a mix of disbelief and joy. But the […] The post A Floor, Not a Ceiling: What the Knicks’ Championship Asks of FoundationsBrian Byrd Founder, BiBYRD Consulting appeared first on The Center for…

Navigating the Headwinds: Why Funders Should Lean Into Equity-Centered EvaluationMaryam Khojasteh Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationMiranda Yates Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationSonia Taddy-Sandino Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DMichael Arnold Partner and Executive Director, Informing Change

Jul 28, 2026

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The philanthropic sector is no stranger to headwinds, but the current storm is testing funders’ commitment to equity in ways we’ve never experienced before — and learning and evaluation is […] The post Navigating the Headwinds: Why Funders Should Lean Into Equity-Centered EvaluationMaryam Khojasteh Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationMiranda Yates Senior Program Officer,…

Tackling Diarrheal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan

Jul 23, 2026

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Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death for children under five, killing more than 400,000 children every year.1“Diarrhoeal disease is the third leading cause of death in children under 5 years old and is responsible for killing around 443 832 children every year.” World Health Organization, “Diarrhoeal disease,” 2024. jQuery(‘#footnote_plugin_tooltip_16749_1_1’).tooltip({ tip: ‘#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_16749_1_1’, tipClass:…

Capability Scoring: A Model for Capital Allocation That Moves Beyond Capacity as the GoalDavid Bonbright Principal, Deep Fathom

Jul 23, 2026

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Midy Aponte-Vargas has written one of the clearest statements of philanthropy’s core problem I’ve read this year. The operating-system framing is right. Capacity-as-deficit is right. The argument that more flexible […] The post Capability Scoring: A Model for Capital Allocation That Moves Beyond Capacity as the GoalDavid Bonbright Principal, Deep Fathom appeared first on The…

When Is AI in the Public’s Interest? Four Questions Philanthropy Should Ask FirstBen Zeno Tracy McFerrin Founder and Principal, Credo Advisors

Jul 21, 2026

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When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), these are not merely interesting times. They are disorienting ones. The technology is evolving quickly, the claims around it are louder than the […] The post When Is AI in the Public’s Interest? Four Questions Philanthropy Should Ask FirstBen Zeno Tracy McFerrin Founder and Principal, Credo Advisors appeared…

The Case for Funding Courage: Why Donors Who Embrace Risk Should Embrace Strategic LitigationNick Grono CEO, The Freedom Fund

Jul 16, 2026

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In 2016, my Freedom Fund colleagues and I met with lawyers preparing to represent three Eritrean refugees in a case against Nevsun, a Canadian mining company. The men alleged they […] The post The Case for Funding Courage: Why Donors Who Embrace Risk Should Embrace Strategic LitigationNick Grono CEO, The Freedom Fund appeared first on…

On Not Knowing What I Am Doing: Leadership Lessons From a Tumultuous TimePhil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 14, 2026

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A few years into my tenure as CEP’s president, when I was in my mid-30s, I made a confession to our board of directors in executive session. It was a […] The post On Not Knowing What I Am Doing: Leadership Lessons From a Tumultuous TimePhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for…

Casting a Wider Net for Cost-Effective Programs

Jul 13, 2026

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GiveWell tends to be known for its work in areas like malaria prevention, water treatment, and nutrition. But as our research team has grown, so has our ability to search for cost-effective programs across a much wider range of issues. Serious health problems, such as lack of medical oxygen and stockouts of essential medicines at…

You Can’t Build Ecosystems on BurnoutLaura Hennighausen Director of Strategic Philanthropy, Purpose Possible

Jul 9, 2026

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The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s annual State of Nonprofits report is out, and its findings were not a major surprise: nonprofit leaders are increasingly burned out at the exact moment […] The post You Can’t Build Ecosystems on BurnoutLaura Hennighausen Director of Strategic Philanthropy, Purpose Possible appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto…

Nonprofits Have Options: A Framework for Mission Continuity in a CrisisBrenda Falk Research Manager, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for PhilanthropyTory Martin Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Jul 7, 2026

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The nonprofit sector has a complicated relationship with endings. Organizational survival is often treated as an unquestioned good: funders reward persistence, boards equate closure with failure, and leaders internalize institutional […] The post Nonprofits Have Options: A Framework for Mission Continuity in a CrisisBrenda Falk Research Manager, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for PhilanthropyTory Martin Director…

Better Together: Some Reasons for Optimism this Fourth of July, According to GranteesJoseph Lee Senior Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services

Jul 1, 2026

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It’s perhaps the understatement of the year — or, maybe more fittingly, the semiquincentennial — to say that it’s a challenging moment for the nonprofit sector. As CEP has shared […] The post Better Together: Some Reasons for Optimism this Fourth of July, According to GranteesJoseph Lee Senior Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services appeared first…

June 2026 updates

Jun 26, 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…

Looking Back to Give Better: A Webinar Recap

Jun 25, 2026

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GiveWell’s latest webinar took a close look at a critical step in our research process: how we’re working to evaluate past grants to understand what happened, why, and how we can use what we learn to improve our grantmaking over time. Our research spans the full lifecycle of grants. Before we approve funding for a…

What Funders Miss When They Treat Capacity as the GoalMidy Aponte-Vargas Founder and Chief Executive, Civil Strategies

Jun 25, 2026

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The operating system philanthropy uses to define nonprofit strength no longer fits the conditions we are in. It rewards what funders can measure, mistakes legibility for credibility, treats community rooted […] The post What Funders Miss When They Treat Capacity as the GoalMidy Aponte-Vargas Founder and Chief Executive, Civil Strategies appeared first on The Center…

Beyond Payout: What Is Charitable Capital Doing Right Now?Kirstin Hill President and Chief Operating Officer, Social Finance

Jun 23, 2026

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Center for Effective Philanthropy President Phil Buchanan recently made a strong case for why foundations should increase their payouts. He does not think all foundations should spend down and has […] The post Beyond Payout: What Is Charitable Capital Doing Right Now?Kirstin Hill President and Chief Operating Officer, Social Finance appeared first on The Center…

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