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Partnering for Progress: Grantee Recommendations for Europe-Based Funders 

Drawing on CEP’s comparative dataset, this report sheds light on grantee perceptions of funders based in Europe.

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“Partnering for Progress” reveals feedback from nonprofit organizations worldwide that receive support from Europe-based funders. By exploring similarities and differences between the experiences of nonprofit organizations with Europe- and U.S.-based funders, this report highlights areas in which nonprofits suggest their funders can do better. The report also spotlights the practices of three standout funders based in Europe.

Data for this report come from CEP’s Grantee Perception Report, or GPR, a comparative grantee survey that allows funders around the world to learn through candid feedback from their grantees.

June 2025

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