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Making Evaluation Matter
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jan 23, 2013 | Assessing Performance Assessing Performance, Assessing Performance By Phil Buchanan

Phil Buchanan reviews a new internal working paper from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and discusses why distinctions in evaluation practices matter.

Which Data? And Who Will Pay for It?
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Oct 30, 2012 | Funder/Grantee Relationships Assessing Performance, Funder/Grantee Relationships By Phil Buchanan, Funder/Grantee Relationships Funder/Grantee Relationships

Phil Buchanan shares insights on the importance of credible data and robust nonprofit performance management systems in light of the recent push for “big data.”

Gloves Off Wisdom for Donors from the UK: A Philanthropy “How-To”
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Aug 22, 2012 | Developing Strategy Administration, Developing Strategy Assessing Performance, Developing Strategy By Phil Buchanan, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

Phil Buchanan reviews Caroline Fiennes’ new book, “It Ain’t What You Give, It’s the Way You Give It.”

Transparency Starts at Home
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 12, 2012 | Assessing Performance Assessing Performance, Assessing Performance Assessment Tools, Assessing Performance By Phil Buchanan, Assessing Performance Programming and Communications

While the philanthropic sector wrestles with the issue of external transparency, Phil Buchanan argues that foundation leaders must also cultivate internal transparency.

The Risks Posed by a Sector’s Silence: Toward a Forceful and Positive Articulation of the Nonprofit Sector
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jun 21, 2012 | Developing Strategy By Phil Buchanan, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy, Developing Strategy Programming and Communications

Phil Buchanan finishes his six-part series by urging the nonprofit sector to more forcefully articulate its success and value.

The Need for Clear Boundaries
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

May 24, 2012 | Developing Strategy By Phil Buchanan, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy, Developing Strategy Managing Operations

In the second of a six part blog series, Phil Buchanan argues against the blurring of boundaries between the business and nonprofit sectors.

Our Starry-Eyed Idealization of Markets
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

May 17, 2012 | Developing Strategy By Phil Buchanan, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy, Developing Strategy Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan starts a series of six blog posts clarifying the boundaries between the business and nonprofit sectors by questioning our idealization of markets.

Where Did All the Women Go? Leadership at the Big Foundations
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

May 8, 2012 | Data Point Administration, Data Point By Phil Buchanan, Data Point Data Point

Following up on his last post about the background of CEOs at the 100 largest foundations, Phil Buchanan further delves into the question of gender breakdown of that cohort.