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YouthTruth: Engaging Staff and Students in Gathering and Processing Feedback
Valerie Threlfall Founder and Executive Director, Listen4Good

Oct 1, 2010 | Managing Operations Managing Operations

Valerie Threlfall shares two keys to transforming student feedback into meaningful change in high schools.

Thoughts on General Operating Support in Uncertain Times
Ron Ragin Associate Program Officer, Performing Arts Program, Hewlett Foundation

Sep 14, 2010 | Funder/Grantee Relationships Funder/Grantee Relationships, Funder/Grantee Relationships Managing Operations

Ron Ragin explains the Hewlett Foundation’s philosophy on general operating support and shares examples of how it benefits nonprofit arts organizations.

Getting Over Our Identity Crisis
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

Aug 17, 2010 | Developing Strategy By Phil Buchanan, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy, Developing Strategy Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan takes issue with Hildy Gottlieb’s proposal for renaming the nonprofit sector, saying “…being nonprofit matters, and we shouldn’t deemphasize that by avoiding the term.”

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.

More Truth-Telling and Candor?
Linda Wood Senior Director, Haas Leadership Initiative, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund

Jul 21, 2010 | Managing Operations Managing Operations

Guest blogger Linda Wood of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund explores the power of truth-telling in philanthropy.

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.”

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.