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At least according to some sources, the statue of limitations has ended on wishing each other a Happy New Year. But, if you’re anything like me, the entire month of January might be viewed as an extension of your end-of-year celebrations — another happy period of...

The winter holiday season is in full swing, and, at least for many of us, that means it is a time of giving.   For many donors who give to or through community foundations and other public charities, though, giving isn’t necessarily tied to a specific time of year:...

This year, my attention has been constantly pulled in two directions at once: toward the immediate pressure that nonprofits are facing and toward the broad, sweeping shifts shaping the future of civil society, often in ways that feel like 10 steps backwards. Both feel...

“Listen and be out there in the in the field, whatever your field is.” -Denise Brændgård, General Manager, Novo Nordisk Haemophilia Foundation This post is the last of a three-part blog series that builds on the findings of a recent CEP publication, Partnering for...

In philanthropic relationships, we talk a lot about power dynamics, and there’s perhaps no moment where that becomes more visible than during the reporting process. Traditionally, grantees are required to justify their work, impact, and often even their existence on...

“I think one of the most important things that philanthropy can do is be as anonymous and as shrinking-violet as possible, and just allow everybody else to take credit.” - Nicholas Colloff, Executive Director, Argidius This post is the second of a three-part blog...

“We think through what we’re doing, but we also know that nothing is ever perfect. We’re not trying to create perfection. We’re just trying to improve all the time.” - Kirsty Gillan-Thomas, Head of Evidence and Learning, Paul Hamlyn Foundation This post is the first...