CEP in the News
Keep up with the latest in CEP news.
Effective Matters: March 2019
New CEP Research on Start-Ups, Policy Coming Soon What can early-stage grantmakers learn from those who came before them so they can avoid common pitfalls as they get their giving up and running? How are foundations seeking to influence policy through their work, and...
Effective Matters: January 2019
Don't miss the 2019 CEP Conference this May!The role of philanthropy in a moment of political division and distrust of elite, wealthy individuals and institutions will be among the themes explored at Stronger Philanthropy, the 2019 CEP conference in...
New CEP research digs into how foundations understand and share what works
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cambridge, MA — New research released today from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds that while the majority of foundation...
New CEP Research Finds Funders Are Not as in Touch with Nonprofits’ Needs as They Think
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cambridge, MA — New research out today from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds that foundations are not as in touch with...
New CEP Research Sheds Light on Nonprofits’ Diversity Efforts
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cambridge, MA — A new research report out today from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), titled Nonprofit Diversity Efforts: Current...
New CEP Resource Outlines 5 Things Nonprofits Want Donors to Know
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: (617) 492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — A new resource from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) lays out five things that nonprofit leaders want donors to know so donors can best...
New Study Finds U.S. Nonprofits and Foundations Aligned in Concern over Tax Law
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: (617) 492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — A majority of U.S. nonprofit and foundation leaders are concerned about a potential decrease in charitable giving in the wake of tax legislation...
Mark Edwards Elected to the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) Board of Directors
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has elected Upstream USA Co-founder Mark Edwards to its Board of Directors. Edwards...
New CEP Report Profiles How Five Foundations Understand Those They Seek to Help
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: (617) 492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — A new report released today by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) profiles five foundations’ efforts to develop understanding of their...
Kathleen Cravero and Kelvin Taketa Elected to the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) Board of Directors
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has elected Oak Foundation President Kathleen Cravero and former Hawai’i Community Foundation President...
Understanding and Transparency are Key to Funder-Grantee Relationships, New CEP Research Reveals
Media Contact: Ethan McCoy, Senior Writer – Development and Communications: 617-492-0800 x263 Cambridge, MA — Relationships between foundation funders and their nonprofit grantees are crucial because the two must work well together if they are to achieve shared goals....
CEP Report Shares New Data on the Role of Foundation Program Officers
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — New research released today from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) provides a comprehensive collection of benchmarking data on foundation...
New Study Finds Range of Responses by U.S. Foundations to Shift in Presidential Administration
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — The reactions and responses of U.S. foundations to the recent shift in national political context vary widely, reveals a new study released today by...
New CEP Research Highlights Key Areas of Focus for Limited Life Foundations
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — Limited life foundations, which choose to spend themselves out of existence because of the belief that it will lead to greater impact, grapple with a...
Paul Beaudet Joins the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) Board of Directors
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President, Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has elected Wilburforce Foundation Executive Director Paul Beaudet to join its Board of Directors. Beaudet...
Nonprofit Organization YouthTruth Harnesses Half-Million Student Voices to Help Schools Improve
Media Contact: Hannah Bartlebaugh, Marketing and External Relations Coordinator, YouthTruth: 415-391-3070 x171 San Francisco, CA - YouthTruth Student Survey announced today that it crossed the threshold of surveying half a million students across 36 states and...
Foundation CEOs Seek to Raise the Bar for Themselves, New Report Shows
Media Contact: Ethan McCoy, Senior Writer – Development and Communications: 617-492-0800 x263 Cambridge, MA – Two-thirds of foundation CEOs believe in the potential of foundations to make a significant difference in society, but most do not see foundations taking full...
CEP and CEI Partner to Release New Comprehensive Review of Foundation Evaluation Practices
Media Contact: Ethan McCoy, Senior Writer – Development and Communications: 617-492-0800 x263 Cambridge, MA – New research released today by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) and Center for Evaluation Innovation (CEI) represents the most comprehensive data...
New Essay Explores Most Pressing Issues Facing Philanthropy
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President – Programming and External Relations: 617-492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA — What it takes for a foundation to be effective is difficult to master yet timeless; at the same time, however, there are several current trends that...
New CEP Research Sheds Light on What Matters Most in Foundation Transparency
Media Contact: Grace Nicolette, Vice President – Programming and External Relations: +1 (617) 492-0800 x236 Cambridge, MA – New research released today from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) suggests that there is significant room for foundations to improve...