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Building a Just AI Future: A Framework for Philanthropic LeadershipAllison Scott, Ph.D. CEO, Kapor Foundation

Oct 30, 2025

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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…
Safe Water Projects: Saving Lives and Improving Our Grantmaking

Oct 29, 2025

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Clean water. Most of us take it for granted. We can turn on the tap and have safe water to drink whenever we want, without having to give it a second thought. That’s not the case for more than a billion people around the world who lack access to uncontaminated drinking water. This is a…
Building on the Bright Spots: Unlocking AI’s Potential in the Social SectorAdam Goldfarb Executive Director and Co-Founder, Opportunity AI

Oct 28, 2025

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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…
Multiyear, Flexible Funding and Knowledge Creation: Argidius’ Recipe for Supporting EntrepreneurshipNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services

Oct 23, 2025

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“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…
Beyond Productivity-Focused AI: How Funders Can Move From Reactive to Strategic on AIAlbert Chen CEO, Anago

Oct 21, 2025

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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…
AI Deserves CEO-Level Attention, NowLowell Weiss President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.

Oct 16, 2025

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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…
Why AI is a ‘Crucial Partner for Nonprofits’ and Other Insights from OpenAI’s Head of Global PolicyLowell Weiss President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.

Oct 14, 2025

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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,…
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

Oct 9, 2025

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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…
Why Funders Freeze on AI — and How to Break the ParalysisJared Chung Founder and Executive Director, CareerVillage.org

Oct 7, 2025

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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…
Safer Schools, Stronger Communities: Lessons for Funders from YouthTruth’s Anti-Bullying ReportJennifer de Forest Director of Research and Learning, YouthTruthCamilla Valerio Analyst, YouthTruth

Oct 2, 2025

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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…
AI With Purpose: As Funders and Nonprofits Adopt AI, What’s Missing?Seara Grundhoefer Analyst, Research

Sep 30, 2025

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“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.…
September 2025 Updates

Sep 29, 2025

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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…
Learning From Partners: Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Grantee-Focused Approach to Continuous ImprovementNatalia Kiryttopoulou Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services

Sep 25, 2025

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“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…
GiveWell Expands Work on Livelihoods Programs

Sep 23, 2025

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As you may have heard on a recent episode of our podcast, we’re launching an experiment: focusing more attention on programs that increase the economic well-being of people in extreme poverty. We are in the process of completing a search for a new program officer to lead an expanded livelihoods research team, and we plan…
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

Sep 23, 2025

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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…
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

Sep 16, 2025

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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…
Podcast Episode 11: A Frontline View of Foreign Aid Cuts with CHAI’s CEO

Sep 11, 2025

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Foreign aid funding cuts are reshaping the global health landscape, creating urgent funding gaps and forcing difficult prioritization decisions across health systems worldwide. To understand the real-world effects, it’s essential to hear from the organizations working on the front lines with government partners to navigate the funding crisis. The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is…
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

Sep 9, 2025

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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…
August 2025 Updates

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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…
The Giving Done Right Podcast Returns for Season Five Grace Nicolette Vice President, Programming and External Relations, CEP

Sep 2, 2025

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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…