Center for Effective Philanthropy

"Nonprofits and their employees should have the respect and the resources needed to get their work done," said Tim Delaney during CEP's recent webinar with Philanthropy California. Find a recording of the webinar, featuring CEP's latest research reports and a conversation about nonprofit burnout, mental health, and how funders can support their grantees, on our YouTube channel (@ EffectivePhilanthropy). Watch here: https://lnkd.in/es-Bp6BZ Read CEP's 2024 State of Nonprofits report here: https://lnkd.in/e7WzPcZ3 Read CEP's Research How Foundations Are Supporting Grantee Staff Well-Being Here: https://lnkd.in/e6unGH6Q

NEW on the CEP Blog: Phoebe So, Co-lead at Fenomenal Funds, reflects on the vital role intermediaries and fiscal sponsors can play in shifting power and funding grassroots movements. She also offers four next steps both for intermediaries and donors to intermediary funds. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eCrJ_7bm #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders #intermediaries #blog #trust 

CEP is excited to announce new Board Chair Tony Richardson as well new Board members Don Chen, Caroline Altman Smith, and Alesha Washington to our Board of Directors. Please join us in welcoming them! Read more about the changes to CEP's Board here: https://lnkd.in/ebZJdSYh #philanthropy #funders #leaders #board 

In their recent post on the CEP blog, Kevin Bolduc and Elizabeth Kelley Sohn share important data from CEP's Grantee Perception Report (GPR) dataset revealing how the experience of LGBTQ+ identified grant recipients differs from that of their non-LGBTQ+ identified peers. Read the full blog - and their call to action for funders - here: https://lnkd.in/et6qegR5

Our June newsletter is out! Throughout the month of June, CEP has been busy. We have released new research, hosted a webinar in partnership with Philanthropy California, published a new series on our blog, shared our 2023 Annual Report, and so much more. Catch up on the latest from CEP in our June newsletter. Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e2pTxYKb

NEW on the CEP Blog: CEP's Kevin Bolduc and Elizabeth Kelley Sohn examine data from CEP's Grantee Perception Report (GPR) revealing that LGBTQ+ grantees report less positive experiences with their funders. Read their analysis - and a Pride month call to action for funders - here: https://lnkd.in/eFAHVCFw #data #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders #pride #pridemonth #pridemonth2024 #pride2024

Available now: "What Funders Need to Know: The State of Nonprofits and Grantee Well-Being," a webinar hosted by CEP in partnership with Philanthropy California. Watch CEP's recent webinar for a discussion on current nonprofit challenges, staff well-being, tips for funders, and more with our incredible panelists. Watch the full webinar recording here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2DkPp-q And, read the research reports in discussion during the webinar 👉 CEP's new State of Nonprofits report: https://lnkd.in/eKbyZDdg CEP's Research Snapshot on how foundations are supporting grantee staff well-being: https://lnkd.in/e68HhhqR #research #report #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders #webinar #burnout #wellbeing #mentalhealth

NEW on the CEP blog: In response to CEP's State of Nonprofits 2024 survey, Claire Poelking reveals how the MacArthur Foundation has embraced changes to their grantmaking practices, aligning with the key findings of the CEP report. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dJhj2Yrf Read the full State of Nonprofits 2024 Report here: https://lnkd.in/eNtfGGhW #research #report #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #blog #leaders #resources #burnout

🔥 Burning Hot Reading List: All the blog posts on new CEP research about nonprofit burnout and funder understanding, concern, and response (or lack thereof) of this crisis in the nonprofit workforce. Posts are by Center for Effective Philanthropy staff and a variety of guest writers. The first two are research summaries by some of the report authors. These are followed by l reaction pieces from across the field. We appreciate CEP for inviting Fund the People and our CEO Rusty Stahl to be among these guest authors, and that our work is offered as a resource for funders in the report materials. THE BLOG POSTS: 1. This Year’s State of Nonprofits Highlights Mounting Concern About Burnout. By Christina Im Senior Research Analyst, and Seara Grundhoefer, Research Analyst, CEP https://lnkd.in/euGXsbBg 2. Foundations Are Concerned About Nonprofit Staff Burnout, Too. By Seara Grundhoefer, Research Analyst, Center for Effective Philanthropy https://lnkd.in/eDp2P5YZ 3. To Ensure Nonprofit Well-Being, Invest in Wages, Workload, and Working Conditions. By Rusty Stahl, Founder, President & CEO, Fund the People https://lnkd.in/e-wFa79K 4. Enhancing Grantee Well-Being Leads to Long-Term Impact. By Linda Grdina, Research Elder, The Wellbeing Project https://lnkd.in/erFMMEcH 5. Funders: Let’s Stop Making Nonprofits Choose Between Balanced Budgets and Burnout. By Jamie Allison, Executive Director, Walter & Elise Haas Fund https://lnkd.in/eDfGhtmG 6. Adopting a Mental Health Mindset Will Help Both Funders and Nonprofits Thrive. By Elizabeth Brown, Managing Director, Mental Health and Well-Being, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation https://lnkd.in/efEjg73n 7. Let’s Go Beyond ‘One Foundation’: The Promise of Changing Practices in Philanthropy. By Claire Poelking, Program Officer, MacArthur Foundation You can find all these posts and lots more on them CEP blog: https://cep.org/blog/ THE RESEARCH REPORTS: Here are links to the two studies to which all these blog posts are a response: 1. State of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need to Know. By Christina Im, Seara Grundhoefer, and Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D., Vice President of Research, Center for Effective Philanthropy https://lnkd.in/euVJMFhi 2. How Foundations are Supporting Grantee Staff Well-Being. By the Center for Effective Philanthropy https://lnkd.in/eCZdyB2g

CEP's new Research Snapshot outlines the four biggest barriers nonprofit leaders report when it comes to supporting staff well-being, but how are foundations supporting grantee staff well-being? Read up on how funders are thinking about and approaching grantee well-being in CEP's new research: https://lnkd.in/dS32gKd6 #research #report #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #trends #leaders #resources #burnout