Listening (and Learning) Closely: Our Favorite Grantee Quotes of 2025
You’ve heard from some of my colleagues these last weeks with insights — directly from the mouths of donors and…
Neutrality is Not Viable: Leaders Across Sectors Must Speak Out in Defense of Basic Rights
The actions of federal agents in Minneapolis, and the federal government’s blatant lies about what occurred, have taken the crisis…
Drafting a Blueprint for African Philanthropy
Last year, global platforms were buzzing with a real sense of optimism for the future funding of the African continent’s…
5 Easy Ways to Attract Donors with Major Giving Potential
A common challenge that nonprofits face is financial management. On top of managing fund allocation, it’s essential to ensure your…
Group Exemptions Are Back: Understanding IRS Revenue Procedure 2026-8
For organizations that rely on group exemption letters, the release of Revenue Procedure 2026-8 is not just another technical update.…
Using Staff Feedback to Guide Your 2026 Agenda
At least according to some sources, the statue of limitations has ended on wishing each other a Happy New Year.…
Three Misconceptions Impeding More Action from Funders
Editor’s note: This is the first in what will be a monthly blog column by CEP President Phil Buchanan in…
5 Common Fundraising Event Day Problems and Solutions
You’ve spent months planning your fundraising event down to the last detail—securing sponsors, recruiting volunteers, selling tickets. But as any…
Don’t Presuppose AI Has an Inevitably Positive Purpose
The Center for Effective Philanthropy recently released a report titled “AI With Purpose” on how nonprofits are or (for the…
The Transformative Power of Many-Year Grants
It was an eye-popping number: seven–year grants to Bay Area nonprofits. This extraordinary initiative by the Walter and Elise Haas…