Events
CEP Events
Our virtual and in-person programming features CEP’s rigorous research and the latest insights and trends in philanthropy. Join us at an upcoming event or book a CEP speaker for your next event!
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3rd Meeting of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board (Hybrid)
Keck Center – Room 100 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesHybrid Panel: STEM Education Landscape: Federal Shifts and Foundation Responses Moderator: Mark Green Speakers: Tyler Kloefkorn, Office of Government Relations, American Mathematical Society Ellie Buteau, Center for Effective Philanthropy (virtual)
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Communicating Values in Volatile Times – MIND THE GAP
Stupski Foundation 90 New Montgomery Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHow do we address the gap between nonprofits and foundations? Foundations and nonprofits are navigating an increasingly volatile environment and determining how best to connect with audiences and maintain commitments […]
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Featured
State of Nonprofits 2026: What Funders Need to Know
Under extraordinary pressure, nonprofits across the U.S. continue to serve their communities in countless vital ways. But how are these organizations — and their leaders — faring?What is their outlook […]
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CEP Speakers
Staff at CEP are available to speak on a variety of topics such as the latest findings from CEP’s research, current giving trends, effective giving, and the vital role of the nonprofit sector in a moment when a strong sector is needed more than ever.
Phil Buchanan
CEP President
Elisha Smith Arrillaga
Vice President, Research
Kevin Bolduc
Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services
Grace Nicolette
Vice President, Programming and External Relations
David McKinney
Vice President, YouthTruth
Past EventS
CEP2025
November 3-5, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA
CEP’s biennial conference brings together senior foundation leaders, program officers, trustees, philanthropic advisors, and major donors from across the U.S. and the world to engage with the most pressing issues in philanthropy.
If you were not able to join us at CEP2025, check out our daily blog recaps:
Day One: “Grounded in Data”
Day Two: “The Light is Already On”
Day Three: “A Perilous Moment in the ‘Long Arc'”