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No More Messing Around Like We Have Been: A Thank You to a Crusader for Better Philanthropy
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Aug 6, 2010 | Managing Operations By Phil Buchanan, Managing Operations Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan pays homage to Joel Orosz, retiring professor of philanthropic studies at Grand Valley State University, who has worked tirelessly to foster greater professionalism in the field of philanthropy and has good-naturedly improved the sector in marked ways.

Report Watch: Rejecting False Dichotomies
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 19, 2010 | Managing Operations By Phil Buchanan, Managing Operations Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan shares a favorite excerpt from the Monitor Institute report “What’s Next for Philanthropy.”

Report Watch: The Future of Philanthropy (and Your Next Board Meeting)
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 16, 2010 | Optimizing Governance By Phil Buchanan, Optimizing Governance Optimizing Governance

Phil Buchanan recommends two reports on the philanthropic sector and suggests them as reading material for foundation board meetings.

Education Funders: Step Up and Hear from Those You Seek to Help
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 14, 2010 | Assessing Performance Assessing Performance, Assessing Performance By Phil Buchanan, Assessing Performance Constituent Feedback

Phil Buchanan explains why CEP, which is focused on improving funder effectiveness, is surveying high school students about their educational experiences.

Those Who Should Matter Most
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 12, 2010 | Managing Operations By Phil Buchanan, Managing Operations Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan writes about stakeholder engagement and YouthTruth, CEP’s project to help funders better understand the experience of their beneficiaries.

Report Watch: Engaging Stakeholders
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 7, 2010 | Managing Operations By Phil Buchanan, Managing Operations Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan reviews Grantmakers for Effective Organizations’ guide for stakeholder engagement.

Wall Street Saves the World!
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jul 2, 2010 | Managing Operations By Phil Buchanan, Managing Operations Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan takes on the “business-to-the-rescue” attitude of the media and Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg.

BP Oil Spill: A Cautionary Tale on Blurring of Sector Boundaries?
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jun 15, 2010 | Managing Operations By Phil Buchanan, Managing Operations Managing Operations

Writing about the BP oil spill, Phil Buchanan raises four thought-provoking questions for nonprofit leaders.

Funders Agree: More Must Be Done to Assess Performance
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Jun 9, 2010 | Assessing Performance Assessing Performance, Assessing Performance Assessment Tools, Assessing Performance By Phil Buchanan

Phil Buchanan blogs about CEP’s market assessment survey, noting that while CEP’s work has made important inroads, there is much work to do when it comes to foundation performance assessment.