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What it Takes to Build Locally-Grounded Systems ChangeCamilo Andrés Morales Country Director for Colombia, Jacobs FoundationAna Cubillo Global Program Director, Jacobs Foundation

Aug 25, 2026

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When it comes to effecting tangible improvements in local or regional systems, collaborations across the public, private, and philanthropic sectors are of paramount importance. That said, many in philanthropy will […] The post What it Takes to Build Locally-Grounded Systems ChangeCamilo Andrés Morales Country Director for Colombia, Jacobs FoundationAna Cubillo Global Program Director, Jacobs Foundation…

Announcing Our Largest Grant to Date

Aug 24, 2026

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GiveWell, with co-funding from Coefficient Giving, recently made our largest grant to date: $276 million to the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) to support the procurement and distribution of 92 million nets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 2027 through 2029. We estimate that the nets, 46 million of which we think would…

Learning Is Not a Luxury: Bringing Learning Closer to Decisions and CommunitiesClare Nolan Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DYvonne Belanger Director of Learning and Evaluation, Barr FoundationSarah Stachowiak CEO and Owner, ORS Impact

Aug 20, 2026

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In our previous post, we shared findings from Let’s Keep Learning, a research initiative led by Engage R+D and ORS Impact, with support from the Barr Foundation and others. In […] The post Learning Is Not a Luxury: Bringing Learning Closer to Decisions and CommunitiesClare Nolan Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DYvonne Belanger Director of Learning and…

Funders Just Don’t Understand … Or Do They?Sarah Stachowiak CEO and Owner, ORS ImpactClare Nolan Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DYvonne Belanger Director of Learning and Evaluation, Barr Foundation

Aug 18, 2026

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When we started the Let’s Keep Learning initiative in the spring of 2025, we had an initial hypothesis: philanthropic learning seemed to be declining during a volatile time when learning […] The post Funders Just Don’t Understand … Or Do They?Sarah Stachowiak CEO and Owner, ORS ImpactClare Nolan Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DYvonne Belanger Director of…

To Strengthen Nonprofits, Fund Cost Clarity FirstThaddaeus Hubbard Principal, BSEG Advisory

Aug 13, 2026

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CEP’s “State of Nonprofits 2026” confirms what many funders already sense: The sector is under severe strain. Burnout among nonprofit CEOs jumped to 46% this year, up from just under […] The post To Strengthen Nonprofits, Fund Cost Clarity FirstThaddaeus Hubbard Principal, BSEG Advisory appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

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…

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What it Takes to Build Locally-Grounded Systems ChangeCamilo Andrés Morales Country Director for Colombia, Jacobs FoundationAna Cubillo Global Program Director, Jacobs Foundation

Announcing Our Largest Grant to Date

Learning Is Not a Luxury: Bringing Learning Closer to Decisions and CommunitiesClare Nolan Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DYvonne Belanger Director of Learning and Evaluation, Barr FoundationSarah Stachowiak CEO and Owner, ORS Impact

Funders Just Don’t Understand … Or Do They?Sarah Stachowiak CEO and Owner, ORS ImpactClare Nolan Co-Executive Director, Engage R+DYvonne Belanger Director of Learning and Evaluation, Barr Foundation

To Strengthen Nonprofits, Fund Cost Clarity FirstThaddaeus Hubbard Principal, BSEG Advisory

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

Finding the Bottlenecks in Family Planning Access

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

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

July 2026 Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

Casting a Wider Net for Cost-Effective Programs

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

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