Alyse d’Amico, vice president—programming, communications, and development, highlights a video interview of Chris Kabel, one of the five exemplar program officers profiled in CEP’s research publication “Working with Grantees”.
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Introducing Linda Wood of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Kevin Bolduc introduces guest blogger, Linda Wood, senior director, leadership and grantmaking at the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.
Report Watch: Rejecting False Dichotomies
Phil Buchanan shares a favorite excerpt from the Monitor Institute report “What’s Next for Philanthropy.”
Report Watch: The Future of Philanthropy (and Your Next Board Meeting)
Phil Buchanan recommends two reports on the philanthropic sector and suggests them as reading material for foundation board meetings.
Education Funders: Step Up and Hear from Those You Seek to Help
Phil Buchanan explains why CEP, which is focused on improving funder effectiveness, is surveying high school students about their educational experiences.
Those Who Should Matter Most
Phil Buchanan writes about stakeholder engagement and YouthTruth, CEP’s project to help funders better understand the experience of their beneficiaries.
Report Watch: Engaging Stakeholders
Phil Buchanan reviews Grantmakers for Effective Organizations’ guide for stakeholder engagement.
Wall Street Saves the World!
Phil Buchanan takes on the “business-to-the-rescue” attitude of the media and Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg.
BP Oil Spill: A Cautionary Tale on Blurring of Sector Boundaries?
Writing about the BP oil spill, Phil Buchanan raises four thought-provoking questions for nonprofit leaders.
Funders Agree: More Must Be Done to Assess Performance
Phil Buchanan blogs about CEP’s market assessment survey, noting that while CEP’s work has made important inroads, there is much work to do when it comes to foundation performance assessment.
Introducing Guest Blogger Kathleen Enright
Phil Buchanan introduces guest blogger Kathleen Enright, president and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.
CEP Releases New Foundation-Grantee Relationship Research
Vice President—Research Ellie Buteau, PhD introduces CEP’s latest research publication on foundation-grantee relationships, “Working with Grantees.”
Naming Names: Five of the Best Program Officers
Phil Buchanan offers a preview of “Working with Grantees” and explains why CEP selected five exemplar program officers to highlight in the report.
Crystal Hayling Reminds Us of 5 Things We Know, But Keep Forgetting
Phil Buchanan shares excerpts from Crystal Hayling’s speech to the Association of Black Foundation Executives, calling it “one of the best talks on philanthropy” he has ever heard.
Should Grant Makers Embrace Experts’ Advice? It Depends
Alyse d’Amico shares an op-ed by Phil Buchanan and Ellie Buteau that cautions against new philanthropic formulas and advocates for decision making that is informed by rigorous thought and research.
Jim Canales to Address Overall Foundation Performance Assessment as CEP Guest Blogger
Phil Buchanan introduces guest blogger Jim Canales, CEO of the James Irvine Foundation.
A Dose of Honesty: And Now, a Word from Your Donors
Kevin Bolduc shares two powerful predictors of donor satisfaction that have emerged from Donor Perception Reports.
Has Anything Really Changed in Philanthropy?
Phil Buchanan asks what has changed in philanthropy since GEO’s first conference in 2002, and suggests that though many areas have had dramatic change and progress, the answer to his question is more ambiguous than he would have hoped.
Buchanan vs. Frumkin: “What Drives Philanthropic Success?”
Phil Buchanan challenges Peter Frumkin on the issue of what drives philanthropic success.
Foundations, Obama, and Independence
Phil Buchanan asks readers to think critically about partnerships between foundations and government.