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Hard Facts: Data Tells an Unexpected Story in Boston
David Trueblood Vice President, Communications and Programming, Center for Effective Philanthropy

Dec 12, 2011 | Assessing Performance Assessing Performance, Assessing Performance Developing Strategy

The city of Boston stands as a gleaming example of the renewed and widespread appreciation for urban living. Its charms, after all, are abundant, from 18th century Beacon Hill streets to dynamic and diverse SOWA, the “new” South End. Plus it has been honored for its...

Data Point: Getting Input When Developing Strategies
Ellie Buteau, Ph.D. Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology and Analysis, CEP

Nov 4, 2011 | Developing Strategy Constituent Feedback, Developing Strategy Data Point, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

Being “strategic” in philanthropy is sometimes equated with being isolated, arrogant, or top-down, with foundation leaders asserting detailed theories of change to rigidly guide grantmaking. But CEP’s research suggests that the opposite is the case. Those who are...

Unexpected Examples of the Very Real Power of Data and Analysis
David Trueblood Vice President, Communications and Programming, Center for Effective Philanthropy

Oct 26, 2011 | Assessing Performance Assessing Performance, Assessing Performance Developing Strategy

David Trueblood explores the links connecting baseball and Shakespeare with data and analysis.

A Foundation Asks its Constituents About How Best to Spend $100 Million
Ellie Buteau, Ph.D. Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology and Analysis, CEP

Oct 17, 2011 | Developing Strategy Constituent Feedback, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

I was struck by a September 29th blog post written by Chris Langston, program director at the John A. Hartford Foundation in New York City. In his post, Chris asks for suggestions from “grantees, stakeholders, peers, and older persons themselves” about how the...

Data Point: Developing Shared Measurement Systems
Ellie Buteau, Ph.D. Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology and Analysis, CEP

Oct 14, 2011 | Developing Strategy Assessing Performance, Developing Strategy Data Point, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

The use and management of data stands at the core of the work undertaken by the Center for Effective Philanthropy. The set of survey tools CEP has developed as well as field-wide research builds comparative data drawn from key constituent groups—grantees, donors,...

Data Point: Stakeholders’ Understanding of Foundation Goals and Strategies
Kevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP

Sep 30, 2011 | Developing Strategy Data Point, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

The use and management of data stands at the core of the work undertaken by the Center for Effective Philanthropy. The set of survey tools CEP has developed as well as field-wide research builds comparative data drawn from key constituent groups—grantees, donors,...

A CEP Advisory Board Member Weighs In
David Trueblood Vice President, Communications and Programming, Center for Effective Philanthropy

Sep 26, 2011 | Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

CEP Advisory Board Member Alicia Philipp weighs in on a research report focused on strategy at community foundations.

New Report on Strategy at Community Foundations Sparks Debate
Ellie Buteau, Ph.D. Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology and Analysis, CEP

Sep 22, 2011 | Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

Ellie Buteau discusses three critiques offered by readers of CEP’s report on community foundations and strategy.

Working Strategically: A Common Challenge for Community and Private Foundations
Ellie Buteau, Ph.D. Director of Research Projects and Special Advisor on Research Methodology and Analysis, CEP

Sep 14, 2011 | Developing Strategy Developing Strategy

Community foundation leaders value the idea of strategy—but few use it in their donor or programmatic work.

How Community Foundations Use Donor Perspectives to Improve Their Work
Susan Parker Founder, Clear Thinking Communications

Jul 22, 2011 | Funder/Grantee Relationships Assessing Performance, Funder/Grantee Relationships Developing Strategy, Funder/Grantee Relationships Funder/Grantee Relationships

Kathy Merchant, president and CEO of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Neil Steinberg, president and CEO of The Rhode Island Foundation, talk about using the Donor Perception Report to strengthen the work of their organizations.

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