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“…while passion and emotion are often the problem because they can lead us astray, they’re also the solution. For it is only a passionate commitment to really getting it right – to seeing results – that can provide the will and discipline necessary to do the hard work of data-gathering, strategy formulating, assessing, and analyzing.”
Phil Buchanan shares CEP’s 2010 annual report, welcoming feedback on the information and the new video format.
Phil Buchanan discusses how CEP’s May conference helped him reflect on a challenge he faces as CEP’s president: How do leaders get the best out of people by encouraging them to speak up while simultaneously fostering a culture in which people challenge each other to get to the best solutions?
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...
This opinion piece was originally published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. I welcome your feedback. “How-to” philanthropy books and articles are becoming plentiful, but their quality is wildly uneven. Many, unfortunately, grossly oversimplify with promises that a...
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 opens the search for a director of communications and applauds the many accomplishments of current vice president-programming, communications, and developement Alyse d’Amico.
Phil Buchanan shares an op-ed by him and Stephen Heintz that offers four pieces of advice to Mark Zuckerberg and the other Giving Pledgers.
Phil Buchanan introduces Guest Blogger Crystal Hayling. Crystal is Former President and CEO of the Blue Shield of California Foundation and a member of the CEP Board of Directors. She is currently living in Singapore and is taking some time to write about – and reflect upon – philanthropy, social innovation, and international development.
Phil Buchanan argues that funders should work to strengthen their relationships with grantees. He draws on testimonials from two foundations leaders who see strong funder-grantee relationships as critical to having an impact in their fields.