David Trueblood reports on CEP’s visibility in coverage of the Gates Foundation 2010 annual report.
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The Power of Data to Tell Our Stories
The ______ Little Pigs. The ______ Bears. Catch-____. Stories don’t amount to much without the numbers. We all know the power of story-telling in philanthropy. Stories can move our grantees to action, compel our colleagues to support important work, engage our...
CEP Conference To Unveil New Research on Community Foundation Strategy
Ellie Buteau shares the many ways that CEP’s 2011 conference will be featuring community foundations, including new CEP research on community foundation strategy.
Age is Not a Prerequisite for Insight
Valerie Threlfall challenges education funders and leaders to listen to students’ thoughtful feedback and to recognize that youth add an important perspective to education reform discussions.
Student Feedback: The Missing Piece in Education Reform
In response to current events such as Zuckerberg’s gift to Newark and the DC mayoral campaign, Valerie Threlfall asks, “Are these reform efforts adequately considering students’ perspectives?”
Education Funders: Step Up and Hear from Those You Seek to Help
Phil Buchanan explains why CEP, which is focused on improving funder effectiveness, is surveying high school students about their educational experiences.
A Dose of Honesty: And Now, a Word from Your Donors
Kevin Bolduc shares two powerful predictors of donor satisfaction that have emerged from Donor Perception Reports.