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A SECTOR IN CRISIS:
How U.S. Nonprofits and Foundations
Are Responding to Threats
As nonprofits face historic challenges, new data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals how nonprofits are faring and how foundations are responding.
Resources for Grantmakers
Browse our selected topics to find a variety of resources on industry-relevant information for grantmakers.
Board Book Insert — A Sector in Crisis: How U.S. Nonprofits and Foundations Are Responding to Threats
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State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know
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Voices That Matter: How Nonprofits and Foundations Engage With the Communities They Support
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Relationships Matter: Program Officers, Grantees, and the Keys to Success
CEP’s resources set the standard for quality, rigor and relevance to the field of philanthropy.
Breaking the Mold: The Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scott's Big Gifts
Transformative Gifts: Inside Organizations That Received MacKenzie Scott Grants — A Companion to CEP’s Three-Year Study
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New Attitudes, Old Practices: The Provision of Multiyear General Operating Support
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Making It Happen: A Conversation Guide
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CEP’s comprehensive and relevant research is an invaluable asset that informs and guides our foundation’s grantmaking decisions.
Nonprofit Diversity Efforts: Current Practices And The Role Of Foundations
How Foundations Are Responding to the U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings
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Foundations Respond To Crisis: Toward Equity? – The Second In A Series Of Three Reports
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Overlooked (Part Two) – Foundation Support for Native American Leaders and Communities
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Our findings reveal a sobering disconnect between attitudes of foundation leaders and the experience of nonprofits.
Board Book Insert — A Sector in Crisis: How U.S. Nonprofits and Foundations Are Responding to Threats
Greater Good: Lessons From Those Who Have Started Major Grantmaking Organizations
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Family Ties: Multigenerational Family Foundation Board Engagement
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A Date Certain: Lessons From Limited Life Foundations
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In a sector full of strong opinions, CEP’s data-driven insights stand out.
Benchmarking Foundation Evaluation Practices
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Understanding & Sharing What Works: The State Of Foundation Practice
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Understanding & Sharing What Works: Profiles Of Four Funders Propelling Philanthropic Practice
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