Tag: role of philanthropy
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In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’Alfonso Tomás Wenker Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Amid burnout, fear of being targeted and funding cuts, our grantee partners are clear that things are not sustainable. Funders, our response cannot be silence, self-protection, or simply falling back […] The post In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’Alfonso Tomás Wenker Senior Vice President of Community…
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Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can DoJoanne Florino Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable
Reading CEP’s latest report on the current state of nonprofits took me back to the Great Recession and the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The combination of CEO and staff […] The post Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can DoJoanne Florino Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable…
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‘Too Many Nonprofits’ Is Not Our Biggest ProblemPhil Buchanan President, CEP
“There are too many nonprofits.” “Yes,” someone else will chime in. “There are too many nonprofits.” It’s a comment I hear frequently in gatherings of funders, and when it’s said, […] The post ‘Too Many Nonprofits’ Is Not Our Biggest ProblemPhil Buchanan President, CEP appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post…
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Reimagining the Philanthropic Resource Chain: Lessons from Fiscal Sponsorship and Intermediary Funds
In the philanthropic sector, intermediaries and fiscal sponsors play a vital role. They are the critical links that connect resources from donors to historically overlooked causes and marginalized communities. Pooling […] The post Reimagining the Philanthropic Resource Chain: Lessons from Fiscal Sponsorship and Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
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Let’s Go Beyond ‘One Foundation’: The Promise of Changing Practices in Philanthropy
For every time someone in philanthropy says, ‘if you know one foundation, you know one foundation,’ they have heard tenfold the call from nonprofits for more general operating support and […] The post Let’s Go Beyond ‘One Foundation’: The Promise of Changing Practices in Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full…
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Can Endowment Funding Advance Racial Justice and Equity?
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Revisiting 7 Big Questions for Big Philanthropy: Will A Focus on Racial Equity Be Sustained?
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Foundation Approaches to Endowments and Equity
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Revisiting Big Questions for Philanthropy, Part 1: Changes in Philanthropic Practice
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One Year After ChatGPT4: Where is Philanthropy?
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Responsible AI: How Philanthropy Can (and Should) Support the Movement
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The Path Forward: How Funders Can Respond to the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Rulings
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Reparations is an Investment in the Future
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Investing in the Black Rural South to Enable Social Mobility Nationwide
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CEP2023 Day One: Philanthropy Leaders Gather in Boston
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Under Threat: LGBTQ+ Rights Right Now
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Consumers to Creators: Philanthropy and Nonprofits Can Build AI for Impact
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A Lonely Place: A Plea for Humanity and Justice in Israel/Palestine
The post A Lonely Place: A Plea for Humanity and Justice in Israel/Palestine appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
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A Sector in Need of Rebirth, Part Two: Shedding Old Ways
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A Sector in Need of Rebirth, Part One: On the Precipice of Change
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