Protecting Democracy
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With the midterm elections just weeks away, Phil talks with Maya Wiley about what donors and foundations concerned about the state of American democracy can do right now.
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From the Blog
A Growing Tide: Creating New Channels for Change
Across the first three articles in the tidal foundation series, we explored how foundations can move beyond default payout practices and invest in a broader approach to stewardship — one that is focused on achieving the mission of an organization. The series...
Ten Questions on ‘Evolving Foundation Responses to a Sector in Crisis,’ Answered
When we presented CEP’s latest research — “Evolving Foundation Responses to a Sector in Crisis” — in a webinar last week, we heard so many great questions from our attendees. Here, we are returning to those questions to provide additional context and data. If you...
Listening Isn’t Enough, Philanthropy Has to Respond
Every day, I’m struck by the courage it takes to lead one of the organizations we fund in K-12 education. Funding is getting harder to come by, and the political landscape certainly isn’t making things any easier for mission-driven work. As CEO of NewSchools Venture...