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  • How MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates Are Transforming Philanthropy

    Aug 6, 2024 2:00PM EDT How Data Is Driving Fundraising Success Nonprofits have long used donor data to drive fundraising. But as technology and techniques have evolved — from more sophisticated database tools to new A.I. solutions for all budgets — many leaders want to ensure their organizations stay on top of the latest opportunities. […]

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  • Legacy Leadership Circle: Navigating Change

    Nonprofit Leaders and Advocates, Join us in community as we continue the discussion on how nonprofit leaders can navigate challenges in the current anti-DEI landscape and the impact of SB-17 on our communities. We're bringing together thought-leaders in a panel discussion to understand the implications of the most current events, how this affects funding, board members and […]

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  • Thriving Together: Cultivating Well-being & Sustainability in the Social Sector

    Last fall, with support from The Boston Foundation, the Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) launched its Well-being Initiative – an effort to research, develop, teach, and disseminate a set of interventions that address rising burnout, turnover, and workforce shortages in the social sector. Now, we invite you to join us for the release of INP’s well-being […]

  • Orr Group TALKS: The Impact of MacKenzie Scott’s Transformational Giving

    Virtual Event

    With the release of the third and final report in the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s (CEP) three-year study, "Breaking the Mold: The Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scott's Big Gifts", we now have a comprehensive look at the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s transformational philanthropy. While these large, unrestricted gifts have created unprecedented opportunities for nonprofits, many […]

  • Navigating the Current Context: Partnerships & Collective Action in the Philanthropic Sector

    Navigating the Current Context: Partnerships & Collective Action in the Philanthropic Sector April 24, 2025 from 2-3pm ET/11am-12pm PT  (Zoom link to follow) Join us for a conversation exploring urgent reorganization of philanthropic resources and pathways to sustainable impact in the current context, featuring: Phil Buchanan, President, The Center for E!ective Philanthropy (CEP) Natalie Ross, […]

  • What grantees are saying: How well are European funders listening?

    Webinar MA, United States

    Tuesday, May 20, 2025 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)   New data to be released in an upcoming Center for Effective Philanthropy report reveals wide variation in grantee perceptions of European funders, with overall findings substantially similar to grantees’ perceptions of US-based funders. To improve, grantees ask for three […]

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  • London Funders Learning Festival

    Virtual Event

    What grantees are saying: how well are European funders listening? New data to be released in a forthcoming Center for Effective Philanthropy report reveals wide variation in grantee perceptions of European funders. This event will explore the opportunity for funders across Europe to give grantees more of what they say they need and rise to […]

  • The State of AI for Nonprofits & Foundations

    Forum One

      Discover how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of nonprofits and foundations in this upcoming webinar hosted by Forum One, Exchange Design, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), and expert panelists. Join leading voices from the field as we discuss the findings from CEP’s 2025 State of Nonprofits report, upcoming research on AI and […]

  • New Insights on Effective Community Engagement

        Join us for a conversation on the latest insights from the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s July 2025 report, Voices That Matter: How Nonprofits and Foundations Engage With the Communities They Support. The report explores how foundations and nonprofits collect and use community feedback, where gaps remain, and what funders can do differently. You’ll […]