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A Dose of Honesty: And Now, a Word from Your Donors
Kevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP

Apr 12, 2010 | Constituent Feedback Constituent Feedback, Constituent Feedback Managing Operations

Kevin Bolduc shares two powerful predictors of donor satisfaction that have emerged from Donor Perception Reports.

Public Expectations: An Obstacle to Foundation Effectiveness?
Bob Hughes Former President and CEO, Missouri Foundation for Health

Apr 6, 2010 | Managing Operations Managing Operations

Guest blogger Bob Hughes explores why erroneous public expectations are yet another reason for foundations to sharpen their communications skills.

Buchanan vs. Frumkin: “What Drives Philanthropic Success?”
Alyse d'Amico Vice President of People and Culture; Advisor to the President, CEP

Apr 2, 2010 | Assessing Performance Assessing Performance, Assessing Performance Assessment Tools, Assessing Performance Developing Strategy, Assessing Performance Managing Operations

Phil Buchanan challenges Peter Frumkin on the issue of what drives philanthropic success.

Introducing Guest Blogger Joel Orosz
Phil Buchanan President, CEP

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

Phil Buchanan introduces guest blogger Joel Orosz, PhD, distinguished professor of philanthropic studies at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University.

A Dose of Honesty: Expectations
Kevin Bolduc Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEP

Feb 12, 2010 | Funder/Grantee Relationships Funder/Grantee Relationships, Funder/Grantee Relationships Managing Operations

Kevin Bolduc encourages funders to be clear about setting grantees’ expectations for processes and requirements, noting it will lay a foundation for greater trust and understanding.

Philanthropy and the Social Contract: What Comes Next
Georgia Levenson Keohane

Feb 5, 2010 | Developing Strategy Administration, Developing Strategy Developing Strategy, Developing Strategy Managing Operations

Georgia Levenson Keohane asks, “Just what kind of society do we want to live in? What is the role of government? Of markets? And can philanthropy fill in the gaps?”