February 25, 2020: Philanthropy’s Role in Society: Why Effective Giving Matters at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

IUPUI Campus Center Theater 420 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN, United States

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,...

February 26, 2020: Crucial Donors: How Major Individual Givers Can Best Support Nonprofits at Philanthropy Massachusetts

Philanthropy Massachusetts 133 Federal Street, Suite 802, Boston, MA, United States

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...

April 23, 2020: WEBINAR: Listening and Learning from Nonprofit Partners During Disasters

CEP Webinar

More than 600 philanthropic organizations have committed to listening to their partners—especially to those communities least heard—and lifting up those voices to inform and influence their decision-making. At the same time, these organization recognize that the best solutions to the manifold crises caused by COVID-19 are not found within foundations alone. Many funders want to...

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May 20, 2020: Virtual CPS Lecture #135: Phil Buchanan on Giving Done Right

CA, United States

Giving back has been a crucial part of the American fabric, and philanthropy supports a vast and diverse nonprofit sector that strengthens our country. But, in recent decades, much of the guidance for donors has been misguided -- seeking to import the frameworks of business to a vastly different terrain. Donors are told to act...

June 11, 2020: WEBINAR – How Foundations Are Shaping Policy During Covid-19

CEP/COF Webinar , United States

The philanthropic sector’s ability to influence public policy has been a pathway to significant social change in the United States. Using the current global crisis as a backdrop, this session will focus on a discussion of policy engagement through a health policy lens. Featuring findings from CEP’s latest report, Policy Influence: What Foundations Are Doing and...

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June 17, 2020: Giving Massachusetts 2020: A Virtual Forum on Philanthropy Trends in MA

Please join us virtually as Philanthropy Massachusetts releases Giving Massachusetts 2020, the first report on institutional philanthropy in Massachusetts in over 15 years. Here is some background on the project: Giving Massachusetts 2020 will provide a baseline for foundation giving; looking at data and trends in giving BY Massachusetts, TO Massachusetts, and within each county. The focus...

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June 30, 2020: Foundations Influencing Policy: Engaging the Board & Building Buy-In

Foundations’ engagement in public policy has contributed to many advances in society. Yet in this current moment, philanthropy is needed more than ever to advocate for policy changes that will benefit the communities and people they seek to serve, policies that address systemic racial disparities and advance equity. This webinar will feature findings from CEP’s...

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July 8, 2020: Strengthening and Building Effective Relationships Between Nonprofits and Funders

Webinar MA, United States

Building strong funder-grantee relationships should be at the heart of every funder’s work. But these relationships can be fraught due to the inherent power imbalance between those who have resources and those who need them. This is a moment that calls out urgently for funders and nonprofits to listen well – particularly to historically marginalized...

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July 8, 2020: Building Nonprofit Capacity and Resiliency

Webinar MA, United States

Building organizational capacity and resiliency will be an essential part of ensuring the nonprofits we’ve come to rely on can continue to serve during today’s crises and beyond. Join Taproot Foundation and The Center for Effective Philanthropy for a webinar on Wednesday, July 8 where we’ll share survey findings on how the current climate is...

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