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 our energies and new stationery to take on the challenges of the fall season: end-of-year planning, budgeting, and even launching 2025 planning. With that in mind, we wanted to share some updates from CEP and YouthTruth as well as some resources and opportunities to help you listen to your key stakeholders – including youth – as you gear up for fall.
Bulletin: David McKinney to Join CEP as New YouthTruth Vice President
David McKinney will join CEP as vice president of YouthTruth in early November 2024, leading all aspects of YouthTruth’s work to help schools, districts, and funders systematically listen to young people and strategically apply data to improve the outcomes and experiences of students.
“David McKinney is an incredibly talented and experienced leader with a deep belief that we need to listen and learn from young people if we’re to achieve our hopes of a just and equitable society,” said CEP President Phil Buchanan.
Learn more about David here and learn more about YouthTruth’s work with funders here.
Back in Session: The Giving Done Right Podcast, Season Four!
Mark your calendars: A new season of the Giving Done Right podcast hosted by Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette comes out Sept. 19! We can’t wait to share this new season with you, featuring guests like scientist, climate policy expert, and author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, CEO of UpTogether Jesús Gerena, CEO of the Latino Community Foundation and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, and so many others. Make sure you are subscribed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.
Registration is Open: Sign Up for a 2025 Assessment and Save
For many, fall is the time to begin planning for the year ahead, and that includes making a plan to listen to your stakeholders. For a limited time, CEP is offering a discount on assessments and advisory services to help you listen and act on stakeholder feedback. Reach out before Sept. 30 to benefit from a discount of:
- $1,000 off the Grantee Perception Report or a custom advisory project
- $500 off the Staff Perception Report or Donor Perception Report
In addition, for the first time ever, we’re offering an opportunity to kick off the new year bysurveying your partners in January. We encourage you to be in touch soon if you’d like to explore an earlier assessment and kick off planning this fall. There are limited spots available in 2025, so don’t wait to reach out.
Lecture Series: CEP Experts at the Podium
CEP’s Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D., vice president of Research, recently spoke on a panel for the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s webinar, “How MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates Are Transforming Philanthropy,” offering insight into CEP’s longitudinal study of the impact of Scott’s giving.
Don’t miss hearing from Elisha at Exponent Philanthropy’s 2024 Annual Conference in Austin, Texas, Nov. 14-16.
Hear from other CEP experts: check out our upcoming events or book a CEP speaker for your next conference, retreat, or event.
Honor Roll: The NonProfit Times Names CEP’ers to Power and Influence List
CEP President Phil Buchanan was joined by CEP Board Members Jesús Gerena, CEO of UpTogether, and Stephanie Hull, CEO of Girls, Inc. on this year’s NonProfit Times Power and Influence Top 50 List.
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A Back-to-School Tool: YouthTruth’s New Website
Just in time for the back-to-school season, YouthTruth unveiled their new, refreshed website. Built to help amplify student voice and make it easier for schools, districts, and funders to partner with YouthTruth to gather and act on student voice, explore new ways to connect with YouthTruth’s resources and community.
Summer Reading: Latest on the CEP Blog
It’s not too late to catch up on your summer reading! To help you do so, we’ve been sharing curated collections of blog series by theme, so you can get up to speed or do a deep dive on topics like AI’s use in philanthropy, burnout and well-being in nonprofits, and insights from grantees from CEP’s unique GPR dataset.
- Read about AI and Philanthropy
- Read about Burnout and Well-Being in Grantee Organizations
- Read Insights from Grantees
Find all of our latest posts on the CEP blog.
Faculty Positions: CEP is Hiring
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