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…
When Shift Happens, What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Leave Well?
When a foundation shifts course or steps away, what happens to the work — and to the people who depend…
The Return of the IRS Group Exemption: What Nonprofits Need to Know – Charity Lawyer Blog
After a wait of nearly six years, the IRS is once again accepting group exemption applications. For nonprofit organizations that…
Funders Want Impact, Strong Coalitions Can Deliver It
As California lawmakers were assembling the most recent state budget, a coalition of nonprofits played a leading role in securing emergency aid for…
From Belief to Practice: Why Multiyear Flexible Funding Still Lags Behind Consensus
Most funders agree on what nonprofits need to thrive: flexibility, trust, and sustained support. These principles are widely endorsed, reflected…
Proposed Phoenix Homeless Feeding Ordinance
What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know Before the May 6 Vote On May 6, 2026, the Phoenix City Council is…