Diversity on the Philanthropic Agenda
Media headlines and news reports have highlighted both the value and the challenges of assessing...
Too Many Foundation Boards Are Failing at Diversity
The BoardSource report I blogged about last week includes shocking data about a lack of…
Essential Responsibilities of Foundation Governance
Governance matters across sectors, of course. But within the nonprofit sector, foundation governance is especially…
For Family Foundations, Family Ties and Good Governance Work Together
As the Surdna Foundation marks its centennial year, we’re reflecting on the many lessons we’ve…
From Alpha to Omega: Choices and Challenges of Limited Life Philanthropy
Many thanks to the Center for Effective Philanthropy for a thoughtfully structured and informative research…
Big Issue 1: Fundamental Questions about the Role of Philanthropy
This post is the second in a series of seven excerpting CEP President Phil Buchanan’s…
Timeless Dimensions of Effectiveness
This post is the first in a series of seven excerpting CEP President Phil Buchanan’s…
For Foundations, Succession Planning Should Be a High Priority
This post originally appeared on the New York PhilanthroPost‘s Insights column. You are a Board…
Reflecting on the Unique Importance of Foundation Boards
CEP’s Benchmarking Foundation Governance report is an important step forward in transparency, as already noted…
Reshaping the Business of the Board: Grantpickers or Strategic Thinkers?
If the job of the foundation board is to oversee strategy and determine the effectiveness…
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