Crystal Zepeda

Analyst, Assessment & Advisory Services

Crystal analyzes quantitative and qualitative data, writes reports, and provides assessment insights to CEP clients.

Before joining CEP in 2026, Crystal worked as a business analyst at McKinsey, serving clients across healthcare, the social sector, retail, and manufacturing. She graduated in 2024 with a B.S. from Stanford in Management Science & Engineering.

Outside of work, Crystal enjoys baking, playing video games, annoying her three cats, and exploring California’s historical landmarks with her family.

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Six Questions About ‘State of Nonprofits 2026’
CEP Staff

by CEP StaffCEP Staff | May 19, 2026

When we presented CEP’s new report, “State of Nonprofits 2026: What Funders Need to Know” in a webinar last week, our attendees came prepared: We brought the data and you brought excellent questions. Here, we return to some of those questions, offering answers where...

In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’
Alfonso Tomás Wenker Senior Vice President of Community Impact, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

by Alfonso Tomás WenkerLauren Chan | May 14, 2026

Amid burnout, fear of being targeted and funding cuts, our grantee partners are clear that things are not sustainable. Funders, our response cannot be silence, self-protection, or simply falling back to, “philanthropy can’t fill the holes government left.” I’m a...

Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can Do
Joanne Florino Adam Meyerson Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropic Excellence, Philanthropy Roundtable

by Joanne FlorinoChloe Heskett | May 13, 2026

Reading CEP’s latest report on the current state of nonprofits took me back to the Great Recession and the challenges brought on by COVID-19. The combination of CEO and staff burnout along with increased demand for services is — unfortunately — all too familiar. Add...