Monthly Archive
December 2009What Do Community Foundation Donors Value? Ask Them!
December 22nd, 2009
As the year draws to a close, the holiday giving season provides essential support for many nonprofits facing budget shortfalls – particularly following such a tough economic year. Yet of nearly 400 charities polled in a recent study, one-third expect donations to decrease by 10 percent or more this season, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. ...
Student Feedback: A Complementary Performance Indicator to Student Test Data
December 11th, 2009
We are witnessing a relatively unprecedented moment, at least in recent history, as the U.S. ...
Foundation Strategy: Why It Matters
December 10th, 2009
Developing a good strategy is hard in any domain – business, sports, politics, or running a nonprofit. I’d argue it’s especially tough for foundations, because there aren’t natural feedback loops that make it immediately obvious when you have strayed from making progress toward social or environmental goals. ...
A Welcome from Phil Buchanan
December 9th, 2009
Welcome to CEP’s new blog. Here, we hope to bring data and insight to bear on the pressing issues related to philanthropic effectiveness and impact. ...
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Donor Perception Report
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Essentials of Foundation Strategy
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Grantee Perception Report
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Grantee Voice
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youth
YouthTruth
Will What Was Said in Detroit Stay in Detroit?
While I unable to attend the conference, I was interested in this edition of your blog. As someone who has moved in and out of...
While I unable to attend the conference, I was interested in this edition of your blog. As someone who has moved in and out of...
Lessons from a Risk Taken
I really appreciate your willingness to share this and your assessment of what didn't work out as planned or anticipated. Thanks.
I really appreciate your willingness to share this and your assessment of what didn't work out as planned or anticipated. Thanks.
Lessons from a Risk Taken
Jon, thanks for the comment. If there’s one thing we learned, it’s that the cost in time and effort and dollars were all higher than...
Jon, thanks for the comment. If there’s one thing we learned, it’s that the cost in time and effort and dollars were all higher than...
Lessons from a Risk Taken
Thanks for sharing the lessons learned, and what I sense are second thoughts about the cost/benefit of the whole enterprise. I appreciate the thirst for...
Thanks for sharing the lessons learned, and what I sense are second thoughts about the cost/benefit of the whole enterprise. I appreciate the thirst for...
Foundations and Impact Investing: What Is Really Going On?
Great insight. Sometimes it's great to invest in multiple countries as security as the economy in one country might decrease and increase in another.
Great insight. Sometimes it's great to invest in multiple countries as security as the economy in one country might decrease and increase in another.
