Speaking Engagement

Join the Fairfield County Funders Network for a conversation with Phil Buchanan about the power and perils of philanthropy. This program is open to staff and trustees of grantmaking organizations as well as philanthropic advisors. When philanthropy is both under increasing pressure and scrutiny and perhaps more crucial than ever in a moment of political upheaval and uncertainty,...

Join the Greater Hartford Funder Network for a conversation with Phil Buchanan about the power and perils of philanthropy. The conversation will be moderated by Elysa Gordon from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and is open to staff and trustees of grantmaking organizations as well as philanthropic advisors. When philanthropy is both under increasing pressure and scrutiny and perhaps more...

Although the Alliance came together in April of this year, we have an official public launch on Friday, February 7, 2020 in Jackson. We have already confirmed nationally recognized leaders to engage with local stakeholders to celebrate the Alliance, including Phil Buchanan, CEO of The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) a leading voice for the...

In a moment of political turmoil and concern about inequality, some have argued that philanthropy just perpetuates a broken system. Others have argued that the nonprofits philanthropy supports are largely ineffectual, lacking in the “discipline” and “performance-orientation” of business. But, argues Phil Buchanan, author of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count,...

Individual donors are the largest source of philanthropic support for nonprofits, and as giving among small- and medium-gift donors declines, major donors are becoming even more important. To be most helpful to nonprofits, major donors should consider what these organizations and their leaders most need. In this program, we’ll share nonprofit leaders’ perspectives on what...