The call for foundations to provide more core operating support is a common and needed refrain from nonprofits and philanthropy-serving organizations like the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO). The drumbeat is...
Susan Parker
Funder Uses YouthTruth Data to Spark Community Engagement
Laura Olson shares how YouthTruth survey results inform the work of The California Endowment in its efforts to improve Del Norte County youth outcomes.
How Community Foundations Use Donor Perspectives to Improve Their Work
Kathy Merchant, president and CEO of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Neil Steinberg, president and CEO of The Rhode Island Foundation, talk about using the Donor Perception Report to strengthen the work of their organizations.
Michael J. Fox: Getting Results By Going the Unconventional Way
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research co-founders Michael J. Fox and Debi Brooks discuss the challenges and surprises they experienced creating a major new medical research foundation.
Esther Duflo Explains Why She Believes Randomized Controlled Trials Are So Vital
Even before Esther Duflo rose to speak at the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s (CEP) 2011 conference, she had already stirred controversy. Her well-known belief in the ability of randomized controlled trails to understand the effectiveness of policy interventions...
How Jeff Raikes Approaches the Challenges of Foundation Strategy
Quotes and video clips of Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at CEP’s 2011 conference are shared in this post by writer Susan Parker.
Grantee Feedback Fuels Changes at Foundations
Collecting feedback from grantees about a foundation’s performance seems like a good idea, but does it lead to any change? “Since we began [the Grantee Perception Report®] eight years ago, a big question is whether collecting feedback from grantees that is candid,...