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I was en route to the Center for Effective Philanthropy's (CEP) bi-annual conference in Boston when an in-flight magazine article prompted some thinking about issues of measurement in our sector. The article references a 15-year old essay by Paul Krugman and compares...
As CEP’s May 10-11 conference approaches, I have been contacted by a few in the foundation community and asked, “What kind of a statement do you intend to make by having Esther Duflo speak at your conference?” Does CEP’s invitation to Duflo – an MIT economist and...
Travis Manzione thanks funders that have provided feedback on the Grantee Perception Report and reflects on results from CEP’s annual third-party assessment.
Kevin Bolduc shares four reasons foundations make their Grantee Perception Reports public, but also builds an argument for why Glasspockets should consider including other, equally strong accountability efforts on its site.
Phil Buchanan shares a video that further explains CEP’s public strategic plan, “Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Philanthropy: The Plan for CEP 2011-2014.”
Phil Buchanan introduces CEP’s strategic plan for the next four years and highlights new initiatives that CEP will undertake.
Travis Manzione on declined applicants: how declined applicant feedback can improve foundation processes and save foundations and grantees alike valuable time and energy.
Tim Chu shares the value of discussing his annual performance review with his manager and wonders why more grantees are not afforded this same opportunity with their foundation funders.
Ellie Buteau, PhD posits that before a foundation can contribute assessment data to Glasspockets, it must clarify goals, strategies, and indicators of success.
Kevin Bolduc thanks the 143 funders and the 50,000 grantees who have participated in the Grantee Perception Report process over the last four years and shares a Chronicle of Philanthropy ad that also extends that gratitude.