Report Watch: Giving While Living Requires Inspiration and Good Strategy
I uttered several affirmations (everything from “right on!” to “yes!” to even “Amen!”) while reading the Atlantic Philanthropies new report, Turning Passion Into Action: Giving While Living. Atlantic...
View ArticleLeadership, Strategy, and Focus: Reflections on the COF Community Foundation...
Last week, Vice President—Assessment Tools Kevin Bolduc and Senior Research Analyst Andrea Brock attended the Council on Foundation’s Community Foundation Conference in Charlotte, NC. Here they reflect...
View ArticleGeneral Operating Support Remains the Exception
Reading about philanthropy, you might think everyone agrees that providing general operating support to nonprofits is crucial. Here’s just a few of the publications on this topic in recent years:...
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Data Point: Foundations’ Use of Logic Models and Theories of Change
The use of logic models and theories of change has been much discussed and debated in the field of philanthropy. Some advocates for their use suggest that foundation staff members need to articulate...
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Data Point: Helpfulness of Foundations’ Social Media for Grantees
While not all grantmaking institutions view grantees as a primary audience for their social media—and even those who do don’t necessarily share the same goals—our latest research sought to address a...
View ArticleTransparency for Those that Need It Most
We’re data junkies at CEP, and we spend a lot of time collecting information about foundations through online research and scrolling through foundation websites. It’s always interesting to see how some...
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Data Point: More Transparency Needed About What Foundations Are Learning
Discussions about foundation transparency have typically focused on items such as financial data, the names of foundation board members, or contact information for foundation staff. But, as we learned...
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