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  • Revisiting Big Questions for Philanthropy: When to Bridge and When to Fight

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    This is the third and final post in a series in which I revisit some of the big questions for philanthropy I discussed in a post published in the fall of […] The post Revisiting Big Questions for Philanthropy: When to Bridge and When to Fight appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…

  • You Know What They Say About Assumptions: A Reflection on New Research About Intermediary Funders

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    CEP’s new research, Bridging the Gap: Grantee Perspectives on Intermediary Funders, makes one very clear point: Grantee experiences with intermediary funders mirror their experiences with originating funders (those that are […] The post You Know What They Say About Assumptions: A Reflection on New Research About Intermediary Funders appeared first on The Center for Effective…

  • Knowing What We Don’t Know: Assessing Intermediaries’ Impact on Grantees

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    When I was approached by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) to serve on the advisory group for a research project on intermediary funders, I was immediately keen to participate. […] The post Knowing What We Don’t Know: Assessing Intermediaries’ Impact on Grantees appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Unmatched Influence: Remembering Joel Fleishman 

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    Joel Fleishman, who died September 30 at the age of 90, is rightly being remembered as a man who was, in the words of the New York Times, “an unparalleled […] The post Unmatched Influence: Remembering Joel Fleishman  appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • How Collaboratives Can Advance Impact at Scale

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    For the past several years, my colleagues and I at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have been working with donors who are choosing collaborative funds — those that pool […] The post How Collaboratives Can Advance Impact at Scale appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • ‘Words Matter’: An Interview with Houston Grantmaker Long Chu

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    A funder’s choice to collect grantee feedback by partnering with CEP on the Grantee Perception Report (GPR) signals a commitment to learning, improvement, and ultimately, effectiveness. This is particularly true […] The post ‘Words Matter’: An Interview with Houston Grantmaker Long Chu appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • The Power of Partnership: Insights from the CORE Collective Program

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    In the organizing world, a key tenet of power is that “power is the product of relationship,” meaning people in strong relationships with one another produce power. At EdTrust-West, we […] The post The Power of Partnership: Insights from the CORE Collective Program appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • A Moonshot for Disaster Prevention: Building a Framework for Transformative Change

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    The frequency and intensity of natural hazards, including hurricanes, wildfires, and floods, are reaching unprecedented levels and devastating communities across the globe. Just last year, we witnessed the destruction caused […] The post A Moonshot for Disaster Prevention: Building a Framework for Transformative Change appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

  • Catalyzing Civic Change: It’s Time for Philanthropy to Elevate Youth Voices

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    America’s public schools were founded with a clear mission: to prepare each generation anew for the responsibilities of citizenship. Over the last year, YouthTruth, an initiative of the Center for […] The post Catalyzing Civic Change: It’s Time for Philanthropy to Elevate Youth Voices appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…

  • Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Intermediary Funds

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    One of the fastest growing philanthropic practices in recent years is the use of collaborative, or pooled, funds — one form of intermediary funding, the subject of a recent CEP […] The post Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Building the Intermediary Ecosystem: Three Core Tenets

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    Philanthropy has experienced an explosion in intermediaries in the past decade and I was privileged to have a front-row seat to that growth during my tenure at Arabella Advisors, a […] The post Building the Intermediary Ecosystem: Three Core Tenets appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • What Do Grantees Think of Intermediary Funders?

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    Over the past decade, there has been a significant rise in both the interest in and number of intermediary organizations — those that primarily regrant funds from institutional sources on […] The post What Do Grantees Think of Intermediary Funders? appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • The Giving Done Right Podcast is Back for Season Four

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    Listen to the trailer here. I’m thrilled to announce that the Giving Done Right podcast is returning for another season! This summer, CEP’s president Phil Buchanan and I have been busy in […] The post The Giving Done Right Podcast is Back for Season Four appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Navigating the Equity Journey at Lean Foundations

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    In the evolving landscape of philanthropy, lean funders — those operating with few or no staff — are playing a crucial role in advancing racial equity. The latest edition of […] The post Navigating the Equity Journey at Lean Foundations appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • As the Planet Heats Up, New Trends Drive Climate Giving

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    After the hottest year on record, 2024 has continued to bring unprecedented heat and extreme weather events. Today, 80 percent of people globally want their country to do more on […] The post As the Planet Heats Up, New Trends Drive Climate Giving appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Insights from Grantees: A CEP Blog Series

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    Funders have used CEP’s Grantee Perception Report to gather candid, comparative feedback from their grantees for more than two decades. In addition to sharing confidential reports with individual funders to […] The post Insights from Grantees: A CEP Blog Series appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • A Framework for Democracy Philanthropy

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    This post originally appeared on The Art of Association blog. It is challenging for philanthropic funders to get started and stay focused when it comes to strengthening democracy. The vagaries […] The post A Framework for Democracy Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • Burnout and Well-Being in Grantee Organizations: A CEP Blog Series

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    Among the findings of Center for Effective Philanthropy’s State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need to Know, was a striking statistic: 95 percent of nonprofit leaders who responded to CEP’s survey […] The post Burnout and Well-Being in Grantee Organizations: A CEP Blog Series appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • What Business Leaders Can Learn from the Nonprofit World

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    It’s not easy being a corporate CEO these days. Just look at the recent travails of leaders at high profile companies like Boeing or Disney or Starbucks. They, and many […] The post What Business Leaders Can Learn from the Nonprofit World appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>

  • This Election Year, Why and How to Support Women Leaders

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    With November’s election looming in the United States, who will be in power is on most of our minds. The election represents a critical window to increase female representation throughout […] The post This Election Year, Why and How to Support Women Leaders appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>