Breaking the Mold
Read the third and final report in CEP’s study on the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s gifts on nonprofit recipients, “Breaking the Mold: The Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scott’s Big Gifts.”
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After Three Years of Study, the Transformative Effects of MacKenzie Scott’s Big Gifts are Clear
Big, unrestricted gifts have a transformative effect on nonprofits that receive them. They can lead to greater financial strength and documented program results. They can also lead to increased confidence and reduced burnout of leaders. While foundation leaders have...
Leading with Trust: A Blueprint for Equitable Disaster Philanthropy in Los Angeles
This year’s wildfires in Los Angeles didn’t only destroy homes and livelihoods they also revealed the longstanding inequities in disaster response. The workers who are clearing debris, the small business owners struggling to reopen, the laborers who lost their income,...
Turn on Your Headlights: How Funders Can Cut Through the Chaos Right Now
The speed and intensity of the unprecedented attacks on the nonprofit and public sectors unleashed in the first month of President Trump’s second administration has been staggering. While many of us anticipated disruption, the consequences for communities in the U.S....