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Craigslist Founder Signs Giving Pledge and Narrows Focus
Craig Newmark's philanthropic strategy is shaped as much by what didn’t work as by what did — leading to an approach that favors scale, networks, and trusted intermediaries over scattershot giving.
MacKenzie Scott Announces $7 Billion of Charitable Giving This Year
The philanthropist known for donating to historically Black colleges and nonprofits working on climate change offered the news by updating an October blog post.
S.O.S.—Nonprofits Need Funding for “Staff Operating Support”
The nonprofit sector is adrift in a flat sea, with no wind, tattered sails, and gaping holes in the hull. We need a new source of momentum!
MacKenzie Scott has donated $19 billion. The impact? ‘Transformational,’ new study says
The financial contributions that billionaire MacKenzie Scott has made to more than 2,000 nonprofits over the past six years have proven to have a "transformational effect," a new study says.
New CEP Study Reveals a Nonprofit Sector in Crisis
MEDIA CONTACT: Chloe Heskett, Center for Effective Philanthropy: chloeh@cep.org | (617) 395-4092 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., January 28 — As nonprofits face historic challenges, including sweeping cuts to federal funding and rising demand for...
As AI Use Proliferates in the Social Sector, New Study Reveals Lagging Support for Equitable AI
Cambridge, MA, September 30 — A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds that only 11 percent of funders are providing some form of support to nonprofits for AI implementation — financial or otherwise. There is little conversation...
New Research Reveals Gap Between Foundation Self-Perception and Nonprofit Reality in Understanding of Communities
Cambridge, MA, July 9 – A new study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) reveals a significant disconnect between how foundations view their understanding of community needs and how nonprofits perceive their funders' grasp of these same...
Co-Impact COO Pam Foster Joins Center for Effective Philanthropy Board of Directors
Media Contact: Chloe Heskett | chloeh@cep.org | +1 617-395-4092 Cambridge, MA, July 1 — The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) welcomes new board member Pam Foster, chief operating officer at Co-Impact, who begins a three-year term on the CEP Board effective...
New Study Examines European Philanthropic Practices
CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 30 — A new study from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) examines relationships between Europe-based funders and the nonprofit organizations they support, revealing few differences between nonprofits’ perceptions of Europe- and U.S.-based...
Nonprofit Leaders Report Mission-Critical Challenges in Annual ‘State of Nonprofits’ Report
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 28 — Nonprofits report difficulty pursuing their missions in a complex environment shaped by the current political climate and future economic uncertainty in the latest nationally representative survey of nonprofit leaders from the Center for...
Effective Matters: Nonprofit Needs — and Funder Responses — in a Shifting Context, March 2025
Nonprofit Needs — and Funder Responses — in a Shifting Context CEP’s recent report, "Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders are Experiencing the Political Context,” is a rapid-response report based on a nationally representative survey of nonprofits. The report...
New Administration’s Policies Create Extraordinary Challenges for Nonprofits, New Study Finds
The overwhelming majority of nonprofit leaders report that the current political climate is creating challenges, or will create challenges, for their organizations. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 5 – Nonprofit organizations report difficulty carrying out their...
USA Today: MacKenzie Scott has donated $19 billion. The impact? ‘Transformational,’ new study says
The financial contributions that billionaire MacKenzie Scott has made to more than 2,000 nonprofits over the past six years have proven to have a "transformational effect," a new study says.
Research Shows MacKenzie Scott’s Large, Unrestricted Gifts Create Sustained Impact for Nonprofits and Communities
In the final report in a three-year study, nonprofits report continued positive impact of Scott’s gifts and improved financial stability. Media Contact: Chloe Heskett, Senior Editor, Writer, and Content Strategist, Programming and External Relations, CEP |...
Fortune: 3-year study finds MacKenzie Scott’s $19 billion in charitable giving has been ‘transformational’ for nonprofits
– Big gifting. Over the past five years, MacKenzie Scott has given over $19 billion in unrestricted gifts to more than 2,000 organizations in her quest to spend down the billions she received as part of her divorce settlement from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. As I wrote...
The Guardian: Hear Here Best Podcasts of the Week
Whether you’re an occasional donor, a charity or a big bucks philanthropist, this new podcast looks at how to make the most of what you give.
Intermediaries ‘Not a Silver Bullet’ for Philanthropy, New Report Finds
Media Contact: Chloe Heskett, Senior Editor, Writer, and Content Strategist, Center for Effective Philanthropy| 617-395-4092 | chloeh@cep.org Cambridge, MA — A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) reveals that grantee experiences with...
Effective Matters: Back to School Edition – August 2024
It’s back to school season, and whether or not you are preparing to send kids off to new grades or return to the classroom yourself, this time offers the opportunity to embrace a “back to school” mindset. We return from vacations and hazy, hot summer days and gather...
Aspen Institute’s David McKinney to Join CEP as Vice President of YouthTruth
Media Contact: Chloe Heskett, Senior Editor, Writer, and Content Strategist, Center for Effective Philanthropy | 617-395-4092 | chloeh@cep.org CAMBRIDGE, MA – The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) today announced the appointment of Aspen Institute...
Vox: Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis?
Did you donate to charity in the past, but no longer do so? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. For the second year in a row, the philanthropy research foundation Giving USA reported that fewer Americans are donating to nonprofits than they...