“Voices That Matter” examines how foundations and nonprofits seek to learn and collect feedback from those they serve.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
In late July 2020, MacKenzie Scott shocked the philanthropic and nonprofit worlds with the announcement that she had given $1.7 billion to 116 nonprofit organizations. The gifts came in the form of massive, unrestricted grants, with a significant proportion targeted to organizations focused on issues of equity, and were made with no restrictions – only an expectation of an annual three-page letter back to the donor for the three years following their receipt.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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, Now<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Lowell Weiss<span> President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.</span></div></div> appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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 Policy<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Lowell Weiss<span> President, Cascade Philanthropy Advisors, Inc.</span></div></div> appeared first on The Center for Ef...| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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 Count<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Gerson Galdamez, Ph.D.<span> Program Officer, Archstone Foundation</span></div><div>Laura Rath, Ph.D., M.S.G.<span> Vice President of Programs, Archstone Foundation</span></div></div> appeared first on The Cente...| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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 Paralysis<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Jared Chung<span> Founder and Executive Director, CareerVillage.org</span></div></div> appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Resourcing education is not only about what happens in classrooms — it is an investment in the kind of culture and democracy we hope to build.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
“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?<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Seara Grundhoefer<span> Analyst, Research</span></div></div> appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
“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 Improvement<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Natalia Kiryttopoulou<span> Lead for Global Assessment and Advisory Services </span></div></div> appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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 Funders<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Karuna Sridharan Chibber<span> Evaluation and Learning Officer, Families and Communities, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation</span></div></div> appeared first on The Center ...| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The Champlin Foundation's Nina Stack talks with CEP's Emily Radwin about how the Foundation modernized with grantee feedback in mind.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Phil Buchanan examines the assumptions some U.S. foundations are using to navigate the current context - and why they may be wrong.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
This moment will test the strength we’ve gained as a philanthropic sector as we navigated past crises - how can funders respond?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
As foundations respond to the current challenging context, there are an increasing number that are offering up good examples of how to do so.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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 Context<div class="print-only-coauthors"><div>Elisha Smith-Arrillaga, Ph.D.<span> Vice President, Research, CEP</span></div><div>Phil Buchanan<span> President, CEP</span></div></div> appeared first on The Center for E...| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The Giving Done Right Podcast returns for season five tackling questions on effective philanthropy amid federal cuts and changing safety nets.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Lessons from Katrina: How Funders Can Help Communities Get “Climate Mobility” Right Taryn Higashi Executive Director, Unbound Philanthropy| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, learn how communities can build climate mobility infrastructure to support the millions of Americans displaced by climate disasters.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
As AI becomes the next great infrastructure project, philanthropy and the social sector have an opportunity to ensure it is built equitably.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
As threats to U.S. democracy mount, it's not a moment for complacency — nor should funders focus exclusively on sector defense.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Foundation leaders offer insights into how funders can respond quickly and bravely to support nonprofits and communities in a needful moment.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Funders understand the value of listening — but acknowledging its importance is not the same as making it possible in practice.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
What questions can funders ask to surface either red flags or positive signals about a nonprofit's readiness to use and scale AI for impact?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Aspen Forum for Community Solutions reflects on CEP's new research and shares how asking for, and deeply listening to, community feedback is fundamental to their work.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
How can foundations engage in listening as a way to build more effective, more equitable, and more accountable philanthropic institutions?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
As federal funding is widely cut, one front-line funder urges fellow grantmakers to see the opportunity rather than the risk in funding grassroots groups.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The change in presidential administrations has created new challenges for funders and the nonprofits they support - how can they respond?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
In CEP’s third annual State of Nonprofits report, nonprofits report difficulty pursuing their missions in a complex environment.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
In this conversation, CEP's Phil Buchanan and Elisha Smith Arrillaga discuss the state of U.S. nonprofits, based on new CEP research.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
What if philanthropy chose to behave more like nature, relying on community knowledge to move resources where they are most needed?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
How can philanthropy provide essential support to civil society globally, even as the U.S. government support diminishes?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
A new CEP Research Snapshot reveals how nonprofit leaders are experiencing the current political climate – and what they need from their funders right now.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
What if philanthropy’s continued need to control the flow of resources is rooted in who is seen and believed to be an expert, and who is not?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
CEP's Phil Buchanan and Kevin Bolduc discuss the first 100 days of the Trump administration and implications for philanthropy.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
There is an emerging narrative to guide foundation spending in this moment — one centered on the purpose of philanthropy more broadly.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
CEP shares primary concerns nonprofits have expressed about the current political context in recent Grantee Perception Report surveys.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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Grantee and Applicant Perception Report Benchmarked Feedback to Drive Improvement Partner with CEP to bring the candid perspectives of your grantees and applicants to the table. Grantee and Applicant Perception […]| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
If we are serious about finding sustainable solutions for the world’s biggest challenges, social impact leaders must prioritize self-care.| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
How can funders, at once, stretch their own impact with grantees while addressing some of the core challenges that those organizations face?| The Center for Effective Philanthropy
