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Kara analyzes quantitative and qualitative data, writes reports, and provides assessment insight to CEP clients.
Prior to joining CEP in July 2023, Kara graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Managing for Social Impact and the Public Good. Outside of work, Kara enjoys exploring new places, going on walks, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family and friends.
The winter holiday season is in full swing, and, at least for many of us, that means it is a time of giving. For many donors who give to or through community foundations and other public charities, though, giving isn’t necessarily tied to a specific time of year:...
Earlier this week, my colleague Emma Relle shared a post to kick off the new year featuring a selection of candid feedback for funders from grantees that CEP surveyed in 2024. Their comments bring into sharp relief the grantmaking practices, strategies, and attitudes...
Burnout within nonprofit organization staff is a growing concern within the sector, as seen in the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s new research, State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need to Know. The research shows that 95 percent of nonprofit leaders expressed...
Ask most foundation leaders what “cybersecurity” means, and they’ll describe firewalls, phishing simulations, and password policies. They're not wrong, but what they describe is a much smaller problem than the one we face. Technology, however, is no longer just tools...
When a foundation shifts course or steps away, what happens to the work — and to the people who depend on it? Few funders will support a single strategy or approach indefinitely. Needs routinely exceed available resources, forcing difficult choices about where a...
As California lawmakers were assembling the most recent state budget, a coalition of nonprofits played a leading role in securing emergency aid for undocumented students facing unexpected costs that could derail their journey to a...
