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AI WITH PURPOSE: How Foundations and Nonprofits Are Thinking About and Using Artificial Intelligence
A new, nationally representative survey of nonprofits and foundations reveals how organizations are engaging with AI, top concerns they share, and lagging support for AI development and use with equity in mind.
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
State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know
Voices That Matter: How Nonprofits and Foundations Engage With the Communities They Support
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From the Blog
What Can Philanthropy Learn from Nonprofits’ Leadership on Hurricane Helene Recovery?
A little more than a year ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Thirty-one inches of rain, tornados, and mudslides washed out roads and bridges, flooded towns and farms, destroyed homes and businesses, and took the lives of deeply loved community...
Reimagining Reporting, Part 2: Sharing the Vision
In a previous post, we shared what we’re learning about how funders are reimagining the reporting process, from the motivations shaping current practices to the growing adoption of alternative reporting. Building on those findings, this follow-up turns to the people...
Reimagining Reporting, Part 1: Insights From the Field
In philanthropic relationships, we talk a lot about power dynamics, and there’s perhaps no moment where that becomes more visible than during the reporting process. Traditionally, grantees are required to justify their work, impact, and often even their existence on...