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Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital U.S. Nonprofit Sector is Under Threat and Must Be Protected

Jan 14, 2025

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Nonprofits are facing significant, arguably unprecedented, challenges and it’s crucial that donors, whatever their ideologies or particular programmatic goals or priorities, pay attention. Three developments, in particular, worry me: a […] The post Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital U.S. Nonprofit Sector is Under Threat and Must Be Protected appeared first on The…
Words of Wisdom: Advice from Donors for 2025

Jan 9, 2025

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Earlier this week, my colleague Emma Relle shared a post to kick off the new year featuring a selection of candid feedback for funders from grantees that CEP surveyed in […] The post Words of Wisdom: Advice from Donors for 2025 appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
What Are You Bringing to 2025 and Leaving Behind in 2024? Here’s What Your Grantees Are Saying

Jan 7, 2025

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A new year is often a moment to pause and reflect — about what we’ve been doing well that we’d like to carry forward into 2025, and some things that […] The post What Are You Bringing to 2025 and Leaving Behind in 2024? Here’s What Your Grantees Are Saying appeared first on The Center…
Editor’s Picks: The Best of the CEP Blog in 2024

Dec 19, 2024

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In the final weeks of a year, when content calendars slow and we collectively begin to reflect on the year nearly gone — and plan, with some level of disbelief, […] The post Editor’s Picks: The Best of the CEP Blog in 2024 appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Bold Leadership and Uncommon Decency: In Memory of Mike Bailin

Dec 17, 2024

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When I first met Michael Bailin in the office of the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF) in New York in 2001, he described a new effort the Foundation was undertaking: […] The post Bold Leadership and Uncommon Decency: In Memory of Mike Bailin appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Thanks (Again) for the Memories: 10 Reasons to Look Back on 2024 With Gratitude and Optimism

Dec 12, 2024

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When putting together year-end lists, it’s hard to avoid a slight feeling of déjà vu; after all, you’re not only looking back on the year that was, but repeating an […] The post Thanks (Again) for the Memories: 10 Reasons to Look Back on 2024 With Gratitude and Optimism appeared first on The Center for…
How Data-Informed Philanthropy Can Close the Giving Gap for Women and Girls

Dec 10, 2024

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Philanthropic funding for organizations dedicated to women and girls has consistently remained below two percent of total charitable giving since 2012, the year for which the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) […] The post How Data-Informed Philanthropy Can Close the Giving Gap for Women and Girls appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
An AI Roadmap for Philanthropy in 2025

Dec 4, 2024

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As grantmaking organizations increasingly explore how AI tools can transform the way we work in civil society, the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) recently released results from a global survey […] The post An AI Roadmap for Philanthropy in 2025 appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Putting the GPR to Work: How Barr Integrated Grantee Feedback into its Grantmaking Practice

Nov 21, 2024

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In philanthropy, it’s often an unquestioned expectation that funders will ask grantees to assess the progress of their own work and to apply what they learn to improve. At Barr, […] The post Putting the GPR to Work: How Barr Integrated Grantee Feedback into its Grantmaking Practice appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.…
Navigating AI from Programs to Operations: Lessons from the Annenberg Foundation

Nov 19, 2024

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We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in philanthropy: The choices we make about emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) right now could have lasting impacts on the communities we […] The post Navigating AI from Programs to Operations: Lessons from the Annenberg Foundation appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…
Embracing Trust, Eschewing Dogma in Philanthropic Practice

Nov 14, 2024

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Trust-based philanthropy is the phrase of the moment, and all those associated with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project deserve tremendous credit for the way they have influenced grantmakers. As we at […] The post Embracing Trust, Eschewing Dogma in Philanthropic Practice appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Our Own Medicine: Learning from Feedback at CEP

Nov 12, 2024

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It will surprise no one that at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), we’re big fans of feedback. For more than two decades, we’ve been encouraging funders to seek confidential […] The post Our Own Medicine: Learning from Feedback at CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
NEW CEP RESEARCH: Foundations and Nonprofits Sound the Alarm on Current and Future Impacts of the U.S. Political Climate

Nov 5, 2024

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In recent years, the U.S. philanthropic sector has faced an increasingly challenging and polarized political landscape. Equity initiatives are experiencing increased scrutiny, with a growing number of political and legal […] The post NEW CEP RESEARCH: Foundations and Nonprofits Sound the Alarm on Current and Future Impacts of the U.S. Political Climate appeared first on…
Listening to Nonprofits in Moments of Political Uncertainty: Five Suggestions from Grantees

Oct 31, 2024

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In moments of great uncertainty, it can be easy to freeze. However, as the pandemic taught us, funders have a crucial responsibility to support nonprofits to weather moments of rapid […] The post Listening to Nonprofits in Moments of Political Uncertainty: Five Suggestions from Grantees appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
Engaging Youth in the Future of Democracy: One Foundation’s Vision

Oct 29, 2024

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At the approach of a high-stakes election, voter turnout is top of mind for many, including which segments of the population are likely — or unlikely — to turn in […] The post Engaging Youth in the Future of Democracy: One Foundation’s Vision appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’

Oct 25, 2024

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Introducing CEP’s research on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, lead author Emily Yang notes “a significant rise in both the interest in and number of intermediary organizations.” Accompanying this rise […] The post Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
If Intermediaries Are to Be a Viable Tool for Equity, Then They Must Be Funded Accordingly

Oct 24, 2024

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According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s recent report on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, 33 percent of intermediary grantees report receiving multiyear funding, compared to 58 percent of grantees […] The post If Intermediaries Are to Be a Viable Tool for Equity, Then They Must Be Funded Accordingly appeared first on The Center for…
Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach

Oct 23, 2024

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I came to GreenLight Fund after leading Fresh Lifelines for Youth, a direct service and advocacy nonprofit that works with a variety of philanthropic partners. I’ve been struck by how […] The post Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds

Oct 22, 2024

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A new report from CEP looks at the grantee perceptions of “intermediary funders” — which it defines as a variety of “entities that are regrantors of philanthropic dollars.” It asks […] The post Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…
In the Wake of DEI Attacks, Philanthropy Must Stand with Black Women

Oct 17, 2024

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The recent settlement reached in the case against the Fearless Fund, which provides grants to businesses led by women of color, should not deter funders from supporting racial and gender […] The post In the Wake of DEI Attacks, Philanthropy Must Stand with Black Women appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…