Phil Buchanan reviews Grantmakers for Effective Organizations’ guide for stakeholder engagement.
Report Watch: Engaging Stakeholders
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By Phil Buchanan
Wall Street Saves the World!
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?
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 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.
Introducing Guest Blogger Kathleen Enright
Phil Buchanan introduces guest blogger Kathleen Enright, president and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.
Naming Names: Five of the Best Program Officers
Phil Buchanan offers a preview of “Working with Grantees” and explains why CEP selected five exemplar program officers to highlight in the report.
Crystal Hayling Reminds Us of 5 Things We Know, But Keep Forgetting
Phil Buchanan shares excerpts from Crystal Hayling’s speech to the Association of Black Foundation Executives, calling it “one of the best talks on philanthropy” he has ever heard.
Should Grant Makers Embrace Experts’ Advice? It Depends
Alyse d’Amico shares an op-ed by Phil Buchanan and Ellie Buteau that cautions against new philanthropic formulas and advocates for decision making that is informed by rigorous thought and research.
Jim Canales to Address Overall Foundation Performance Assessment as CEP Guest Blogger
Phil Buchanan introduces guest blogger Jim Canales, CEO of the James Irvine Foundation.
Has Anything Really Changed in Philanthropy?
Phil Buchanan asks what has changed in philanthropy since GEO’s first conference in 2002, and suggests that though many areas have had dramatic change and progress, the answer to his question is more ambiguous than he would have hoped.