Speaking Engagement

The Exponent Philanthropy Conference is your exclusive opportunity to connect, recharge, and revolutionize your giving. This is NOT your typical, impersonal donor summit. It’s a dynamic and intimate gathering designed specifically for YOU, the lean funder making a difference in their community. Unveiling fresh strategies for maximizing your impact with limited resources. Connecting with a […]

Counted Out investigates the biggest crises of our time—political polarization, racial and economic inequity, global pandemic and climate change–through an unexpected lens: math. In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, […]

Welcome Plenary | Meeting the Moment: Philanthropy’s Role in a Time of Change How should philanthropy lead in today’s constantly changing environment to ensure Virginia communities are thriving? How do we use active listening in our work with grantees to demonstrate empathy and understanding when they face the pressures of uncertain funding and negative public […]

In the wake of significant funding shifts on the federal level, philanthropic investment has never been more important. The philanthropic sector is uniquely positioned to take bold, timely action to address some of the impacts that revised funding streams will have on nonprofits – we can be flexible, move nimbly and take risks that others […]

  This event is Virtual & In-Person At a pivotal moment for the nonprofit sector, the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute will host the first in a series of 30th-anniversary convenings, beginning with an exploration of the rapidly evolving relationship between government and nonprofits. Centered on three guiding questions—What forces […]

Join us on March 26 for an important conversation about the state of the nonprofit sector. On March 26 at 1:00 PM ET, Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D. from the Center for Effective Philanthropy will share key insights from CEP’s national research report, A Sector in Crisis. We’ll discuss what the latest data reveals about […]

How 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 to serving the public good. Despite the many values we hold in common and the staggering need for our services, the gap between nonprofits and […]

Guest Speaker: Seara Grundhoefer As nonprofits face historic challenges under the current federal administration, data collected last fall from the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals that nonprofit organizations are concerned about their ability to continue to operate and are asking for greater support from their funders. In CEP's new report, “A Sector in Crisis: How […]

The Nonprofit GPS initiative invites you to save the date for a special update for private philanthropy regarding the financial condition of the sector and its component fields of practice. This session, which has been carefully researched, is designed to inspire and inform funder practice during this particular era. Among other things we will discuss: […]

Insight, Impact, and What Comes Next: 2026 Annual Meeting Philanthropy is navigating a moment of change. Public sentiment, policy conversations, and evolving expectations are reshaping the role of charitable organizations—and the way impact happens. Join the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis to reflect on the past year of community investment and consider what this moment […]

Philea Forum in Copenhagen The Center for Effective Philanthropy is organizing a specialised workshop focused on how learning from grantees drives effectiveness. CEP will share data on high-impact funder-grantee relationships, followed by insights from European foundations that have successfully acted on feedback from their Grantee Perception Reports Speakers From Partner Foundations: Casper Thulstrup, Head of […]

Rooted and Ready: Endowments as a Driver of Equity and a Foundation for Institutional and Movement Durability Speakers Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Vice President of Research, Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) Darren Isom, Partner, San Francisco, Bridgespan Group George Suttles, Executive Director, Commonfund Institute This session explores the transformative potential of nonprofit endowments as a strategic […]