Mounting Pressure:
U.S. Foundations and Nonprofits on the 2025 Political Climate
A new CEP survey of nonprofit and foundation leaders reveals a nonprofit sector under significant strain and examines philanthropic responses so far.
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State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know
In CEP’s third annual State of Nonprofits report, nonprofits report difficulty pursuing their missions in a complex environment shaped by the current political climate and future economic uncertainty.
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
Partnering for Progress: Grantee Recommendations for Europe-Based Funders
Voices That Matter: How Nonprofits and Foundations Engage With the Communities They Support
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From the Blog
Editor’s Picks: A Month-by-Month Review of 2025
Few will doubt that 2025 has earned a notable place in the history books of the future. There are far too many moments of significance to attempt to summarize here (I refer you, for a quick refresher, to the opening of Phil Buchanan’s recent post on this blog); I...
Then and Now: A Look Back on 10 Years of Grantee and Foundation Staff Perceptions
This year, my attention has been constantly pulled in two directions at once: toward the immediate pressure that nonprofits are facing and toward the broad, sweeping shifts shaping the future of civil society, often in ways that feel like 10 steps backwards. Both feel...
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Wallis Annenberg’s Blueprint for Legacy Planning
Wallis Annenberg was passionate about creating spaces, opportunities, and access where people could connect, learn, and thrive. From community institutions to bold new ventures, she believed philanthropy should enrich lives, strengthen the civic fabric, and inspire...