The Center for Effective Philanthropy

It’s a big statement but I think it’s correct: I really don’t think there is any person in this country who has done more to influence how grantmakers approach their […]

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Philanthropy as we know it is facing one of its deepest crises yet. As the director of global philanthropy for Grassroots International, an organization built on decades of supporting frontline […]

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Across the first three articles in the tidal foundation series, we explored how foundations can move beyond default payout practices and invest in a broader approach to stewardship — one […]

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When we presented CEP’s latest research — “Evolving Foundation Responses to a Sector in Crisis” — in a webinar last week, we heard so many great questions from our attendees.   […]

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Every day, I’m struck by the courage it takes to lead one of the organizations we fund in K-12 education. Funding is getting harder to come by, and the political […]

The post Listening Isn’t Enough, Philanthropy Has to RespondFrances Messano CEO...