10 Nonprofit Speakers Sharing Tips for Fundraising Growth
To scale your mission effectively, it’s essential to stay ahead of shifting donor behaviors and the technology that enables these…
In Light of New ‘State of Nonprofits’ Data, Philanthropy Must Harness the ‘Power of Possible’
Amid burnout, fear of being targeted and funding cuts, our grantee partners are clear that things are not sustainable. Funders,…
Responding to the State of Nonprofits in 2026: What Funders Can Do
Reading CEP’s latest report on the current state of nonprofits took me back to the Great Recession and the challenges…
‘Too Many Nonprofits’ Is Not Our Biggest Problem
“There are too many nonprofits.” “Yes,” someone else will chime in. “There are too many nonprofits.” It’s a comment I…
IRS Expands Business Tax Account Access to Tax-Exempt Organizations
The IRS announced today that it is expanding access to its Business Tax Account online platform to a broader group…
Funding What You Can’t See: The Vital, Invisible Work of Disaster Preparedness
Across the United States and around the world, communities are preparing for disasters that have not yet occurred. Emergency response…
A Decade of Listening: How Houston Endowment Turned Staff Survey Data into a Stronger Culture
At Houston Endowment, we’ve used the Center for Effective Philanthropy Staff Perception Report since 2012, and one thing has become…
A Fond Farewell to a Catalyst of CEP’s Growth and Evolution
When Grace Chiang Nicolette joined the Center for Effective Philanthropy in 2011, our staff numbered 32. Our audience was overwhelmingly…
2025 NASCO Annual Report: Understanding Nonprofit Accountability – Charity Lawyer Blog
If you want to know what nonprofit regulators are worried about, it helps to look at what they are choosing…
Why Philanthropy Needs a New Language for Digital Risk
Ask most foundation leaders what “cybersecurity” means, and they’ll describe firewalls, phishing simulations, and password policies. They’re not wrong, but…