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philanthropy
Countdown to the CEP Conference
May 14th, 2013
The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s 2013 national conference, Pursuing Results: Effective Foundation Practice, kicks off in less than a week! We look forward to hosting nearly 300 leaders from the field of philanthropy in Detroit for two days of hard-hitting programming, May 21-22. ...
What do you want to be when you grow up? Satisfied with your job!
December 12th, 2012
It’s Monday morning. Your alarm just went off, signaling the start of another work week. ...
How Did We Do? CEP by the Numbers
July 5th, 2012
How did CEP do in 2011? Board Chair Kathy Merchant and President Phil Buchanan reflect on the past year in the opening letter to CEP’s 2011 Annual Report – extending an open invitation to join CEP in the pursuit of more effective philanthropy. ...
Measurement, Effectiveness, and the Philanthropy’s Promise Initiative
July 2nd, 2012
CEP is pleased to share this guest post from National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Field Director Sean Dobson. When the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) and allies launched the Philanthropy’s Promise initiative one year ago this month, 64 grantmakers had joined by making commitments to allocate at least 50 percent of their grantdollars to benefiting marginalized groups and 25 percent towards supporting advocacy, community organizing and civic engagement to address the root causes of social problems. ...
Hard Facts: Data Tells an Unexpected Story in Boston
December 12th, 2011
The city of Boston stands as a gleaming example of the renewed and widespread appreciation for urban living. Its charms, after all, are abundant, from 18th century Beacon Hill streets to dynamic and diverse SOWA, the “new” South End. ...
A CEP Advisory Board Member Weighs In
September 26th, 2011
Two weeks ago, CEP released a report about strategy at community foundations. Last Thursday, Ellie Buteau wrote a blog post about some responses we have received since the report’s release. ...
Data Point: Talking About Staff Performance
September 23rd, 2011
The use and management of data stands at the core of the work undertaken by the Center for Effective Philanthropy. The set of survey tools CEP has developed as well as field-wide research builds comparative data drawn from key constituent groups—grantees, donors, staff members and others—providing insights that enable funders to better define, assess and improve their effectiveness. ...
Working Strategically: A Common Challenge for Community and Private Foundations
September 14th, 2011
Over the course of CEP’s work, we often hear reasons why foundations cannot, or should not, be compared to one another. According to the conventional wisdom, “If you’ve seen one foundation, you’ve seen one foundation. ...
The State of Performance Assessment, 10 Years Later
September 6th, 2011
A decade ago, I started my job at CEP and we launched a study on performance assessment at large foundations. It’s not as if we were the first to think the question of whether a foundation was achieving its desired results was important. ...
Two Personal Takes: Accountability and the Issue of Diversity
September 2nd, 2011
The Center for Effective Philanthropy has welcomed leaders from across the philanthropic sector over the past few years to speak with our staff. The result has been a conversation—sometimes provocative, always probing—about the state of the sector from different perspectives. ...
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beneficiary perceptions
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Donor Perception Report
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Essentials of Foundation Strategy
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funder/grantee relationships
funder effectiveness
giving strategy
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Grantee Perception Report
grantee perspectives
Grantee Voice
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nonprofit sector
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philanthropy
role of philanthropy
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stakeholder engagement
strategy implementation
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.
