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Seara Grundhoefer

Senior Analyst, Research

Seara supports the research team at CEP in designing studies, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and writing reports.

Prior to joining CEP in October 2023, Seara worked in international development, contributing to program and impact evaluations of US-government funded projects across a range of subject areas, including health, infrastructure, and migration. Seara also graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Political Science.

Outside of work, Seara enjoys taking ballet classes, reading about ancient Greece and Rome, and finding new podcasts about niche topics.

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Building Capacity, Fostering Trust: A Look at Beyond-the-Grant Support at One FoundationEmily Radwin Manager, Assessment and Advisory Services, CEPLucy Brainard Director, Portfolio Success and Operations, Overdeck Family Foundation
Building Capacity, Fostering Trust: A Look at Beyond-the-Grant Support at One Foundation

Overdeck Family Foundation, a New York-based education funder, has engaged with the Center for Effective Philanthropy repeatedly over the years to seek out information and feedback to continuously enhance its work and impact. In its most recent CEP survey, the...

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Foundation Governance Today and Tomorrow: Shifting the Mindset from Managing Crises to Long-Term TransformationHanna Stähle Head of Foresight and Innovation, Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association
Foundation Governance Today and Tomorrow: Shifting the Mindset from Managing Crises to Long-Term Transformation

The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s research on “Foundation Governance Today” could not be more timely. Foundation leadership and governance are operating in a challenging, disruptive environment. It is not only the funding landscape that is dramatically shifting,...

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