Amber Bradley introduces a short video demonstration of our new online reporting system which allows funders greater customization in viewing and analyzing survey data.
A New System to Meet Evolving Needs
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Assessment Tools
Lessons from a Risk Taken
Kevin Bolduc shares some lessons learned about our experiment in offering the Strategy Landscape tool and why it might not have been the right tool at the right time.
If a Former President Can’t Give Funder Feedback, Then Who Can?
Kevin Bolduc finds an unlikely reminder about the difficulty of collecting candid feedback from grantees, but urges funders to prioritize this effort.
Chasing Staff Satisfaction
Director of Talent Brian Hughes examines the fluid nature of staff satisfaction but emphasizes the importance of pursuing it for any organization that wishes to be effective.
Building Through Collective Experience
CEP Vice President Kevin Bolduc lays out the agenda for a preconference seminar for users of CEP Assessment Tools, highlighting our keynote presenter and touting the virtues of peer-to-peer learning.
Three Employee Empowerment Lessons from Show and Tell
Chris McCrum of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation draws connections between leading staff and a shared experience from elementary school.
Creating Community at The Commonwealth Fund
Guest authors Diana Davenport and John Craig discuss how The Commonwealth Fund has sought to improve their staff satisfaction through empowerment.
Survey Says: Understanding Employees’ Perceptions Helps Drive Improvement
Guest author James R. Knickman shares his perspective on empowering employees at the New York State Health Foundation.
Data Point: Donor Motivations for Initially Establishing Funds at Community Foundations
Grace Nicolette shares a data point about donor motivations relevant to the ongoing debate over the charitable tax deduction and the fiscal cliff.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Satisfied with your job!
Ellie Buteau introduces new research, drawn from our Staff Perception Report, that illuminates the keys to employee empowerment and satisfaction.