Kindly note that this is a closed, private event. If you are an institutional or philanthropic donor or a key advisor to a principal philanthropist, and are interested in joining our network, please feel free to reach out to us directly at apunjani@pearlinitiative.org Phil Buchanan is the president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) and...
Interconnected: Effecting Positive Change Together As practitioners in philanthropy, we are inherently connected. We are tied together by a shared love of humanity, a desire to contribute to lasting positive change, and by our common experience of what is happening in the world around us. The past three years have presented challenge after challenge, highlighting...
This fall, Philanthropy Ohio will convene its first in-person conference in three years, bringing together colleagues from around the state in Cleveland to connect with one another, build skills as leaders and strengthen this network of funder peers. Philanthropy Forward ’22 will examine the shifts in our world and sector over the last two years...
How can we translate our commitment to courageous leadership into brave actions? How can philanthropy take its work to the next level to realize our vision of a just and equitable South? These questions lie at the heart of Philanthropy Southeast's 2022 Annual Meeting – Bold Moves: Building a Brighter Future. This November, we will come...
How can philanthropy redistribute power to advance equity in our sector, organizations, and communities? How can funders and nonprofits build authentic and mutually accountable relationships that center trust to achieve greater success? Join us for a timely conversation about promising practices to shift power dynamics in the philanthropic world, moderated by Grace Nicolette, Vice President...
Philanthropy in the post-COVID Age: How have we changed, what will stick, and what lies ahead? Special Guest Speaker: Grace Chiang Nicolette, Center for Effective Philanthropy This in-person event offers a wonderful way to gain a deeper understanding of the cross-sector partnership work being done in the region. Together, we’ll discuss the challenges that face...
Join us for a panel discussion and networking event with Chief's International Women in Business (IWB) group and their guests on Tuesday, April 18th 2023 at 6pm ET. We are incredibly excited to have IWB founding members Rihab Babiker, Heidi Ramirez Perloff, Loren Rosario-Maldonado, and book author Osnat Benari join us for a panel discussion...
Celebrate collective giving at We Give Summit as we move Bolder Together and lean into our power as givers to disrupt philanthropy. Across three days this May, members of collective giving groups, community leaders, philanthropy experts, and social impact newcomers from around the world will gather for inspiration, learning, and connection. Phil Buchanan, CEP's president,...
Join the Peak2023 conference for a session regarding MacKenzie Scott's large, unrestricted gift-giving. Kevin Bolduc, CEP's vice president of assessment and advisory services, to speak.
Please join the Community Foundation for Greater Worcester for their Annual Meeting with guest speaker Phil Buchanan, the President for the Center for Effective Philanthropy! We look forward to seeing you at 4:30 pm on May 16th at 1 Mercantile St. Worcester, MA 01608!
At a time of interconnected crises, philanthropy has an important role to play in addressing systemic inequity and continuing to support a strong and resilient civil society. In this context, the foundation sector has been reflecting on its practices, and has been wrestling with questions of power imbalance in funder-funded relationships. Funders across Europe are...
MacKenzie Scott’s massive unrestricted gifts to nonprofits — including many seeking to advance equity — represent a radical departure from the approach of many of her peers, often characterized by smaller, restricted grants. What can funders and nonprofits learn from the experiences of the recipients of Scott’s grants? And what have been the effects —...