November 12, 2009
Southeastern Council of Foundations' Annual Meeting
Memphis, TN

Assessing Foundation Performance
Foundation performance assessment is notoriously difficult.  How should foundations decide what – and how – to assess?  When is formal evaluation called for and when is it a waste of time and money?  How can foundations tap into multiple data sources to assess effectiveness and drive toward higher impact?  This session, led by CEP President Phil Buchanan, will examine these and other related questions, arming participants with practical, cost-effective ideas for assessing and improving foundation performance.

The Essential Elements of Foundation Effectiveness
There is much talk of foundation “effectiveness,” but what is it?  What are the key characteristics of effective foundations, and why does it matter?  In this session CEP President Phil Buchanan will draw on research and highlight exemplars, helping participants understand how their own practices compare.

If you are interested in having a member of the CEP staff speak at an upcoming conference or meeting, please contact Vice President of Programming, Communications, and Development, Alyse d'Amico at (617) 492-0800 ext. 206.