Events
CEP Events
Our virtual and in-person programming features CEP’s rigorous research and the latest insights and trends in philanthropy. Join us at an upcoming event or book a CEP speaker for your next event!
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Facing a Nonprofit Sector in Crisis
Guest Speaker: Seara Grundhoefer As nonprofits face historic challenges under the current federal administration, data collected last fall from the Center for Effective Philanthropy reveals that nonprofit organizations are concerned […]
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Nonprofit Financials & BDO – Funder Briefing
The Nonprofit GPS initiative invites you to save the date for a special update for private philanthropy regarding the financial condition of the sector and its component fields of practice. […]
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Community Foundation of Greater Memphis – 2026 Annual Meeting
Memphis Botanic Garden 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN, United StatesInsight, Impact, and What Comes Next: 2026 Annual Meeting Philanthropy is navigating a moment of change. Public sentiment, policy conversations, and evolving expectations are reshaping the role of charitable organizations—and […]
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State of Nonprofits 2026: What Funders Need to Know
Under extraordinary pressure, nonprofits across the U.S. continue to serve their communities in countless vital ways. But how are these organizations — and their leaders — faring?What is their outlook […]
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GEO Conference
The Westin Seaport District 425 Summer St, Boston, MA, United StatesRooted and Ready: Endowments as a Driver of Equity and a Foundation for Institutional and Movement Durability Speakers Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Vice President of Research, Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) […]
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CEP Speakers
Staff at CEP are available to speak on a variety of topics such as the latest findings from CEP’s research, current giving trends, effective giving, and the vital role of the nonprofit sector in a moment when a strong sector is needed more than ever.
Phil Buchanan
CEP President
Elisha Smith Arrillaga
Vice President, Research
Kevin Bolduc
Vice President, Assessment and Advisory Services
Grace Nicolette
Vice President, Programming and External Relations
David McKinney
Vice President, YouthTruth
Past EventS
CEP2025
November 3-5, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA
CEP’s biennial conference brings together senior foundation leaders, program officers, trustees, philanthropic advisors, and major donors from across the U.S. and the world to engage with the most pressing issues in philanthropy.
If you were not able to join us at CEP2025, check out our daily blog recaps:
Day One: “Grounded in Data”
Day Two: “The Light is Already On”
Day Three: “A Perilous Moment in the ‘Long Arc'”