ECCF’s annual Institute for Trustees (IFT) brings hundreds of nonprofit leaders together each year for a full day of educational workshops led by experts in the sector. Now in its 12th year, the IFT is attended by more than 400 nonprofit executive directors and their board chairs and is known for its powerful education and...
Perhaps one of the few things that Americans can agree on is the fact that the nation is deeply polarized and divided. But like with so many other things, Americans differ on the importance and implications of this division — with some calling for concerted efforts for healing and coming together, and others believing we...
Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Moment of Transformation? Towards Equity? To respond to 2020's unprecedented challenges, foundations are being called on to change how they approach their work, including providing more flexible funding, shifting power, relaxing grant requirements, trusting nonprofits, and increasing payout. Foundations are also being called to come to terms with how they...
Purpose-Driven Board Leadership: Reconceiving Foundation Governance In a new SSIR article, “The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership,” BoardSource’s CEO, Anne Wallestad, calls for a reset on board leadership and offers a new framework for consideration. Join CEP and BoardSource for a conversation about the implications for foundation board governance, which will build on some...
Philanthropy Northwest Corporate Member Briefing - Spring 2021 Shortfalls in government spending have become apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and philanthropy has an important role in addressing the aftermath. At this quarter's briefing, we will be focusing on the recently released report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy - Foundations Respond to Crisis: Toward Greater Flexibility...
The Future of Philanthropy What has changed in the world of philanthropy following the historic events of the last year? What is in store in the coming years for giving and how can philanthropy at all levels play a role in collaborating to serve the common good? Join us for this insightful discussion with some...
Join us for an interactive discussion of findings from a new resource from CEP on the state of nonprofits. About this event Over the past 15 months, many nonprofit organizations grappled with the devastating impacts of multiple compounding crises and the pandemic’s disruption to their work within their communities. As the sense of crisis wanes...
We have experienced and learned a lot in these past long months. The disparities exposed by the pandemic, the violence exacerbated by it, and the renewed spotlight on racial injustice have led us to a point of inflection. We can take this opportunity to broaden our leadership, reexamine our missions and values, and act in...
Impact is often an elusive concept in philanthropy. What is the most effective way to monitor grants? How do families define and measure success? What is the burden on grantee partners and how might it be mitigated? Successful family philanthropies employ a formative framework for impact that typically involves a process to define the sought-after...
Speakers Phil Buchanan Pradeep Nair Pritha Venkatachalam Arif Ekram
Join EPIP Bay Area for an Article Club to discuss the Center on Effective Philanthropy's recent article, Giving is Not Like Investing. Come prepared to connect and discuss a few questions to start: • What feelings does this surface for you? • Do you agree with the sentiment? • Do you see your organization reflected...