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After a little summer break, The CEP Roundup is back this week and jam-packed with the latest in vital analysis, thoughtful perspectives, and more. Take a look 👀 👇

NEW on the CEP Blog: With fall right around the corner and election season already underway, Natalie Roetzel Ossenfort of Alliance for Justice outlines what funders can do to ensure all voices are heard this November. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/e6KGXWZc #election #electioncycle #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders #blog #politics #vote #elections 

Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette are back in the recording studio for another season of the Giving Done Right Podcast! Look for season 4 of CEP's podcast all about how to make an impact with your charitable giving, out this fall. Find previous episodes of Giving Done Right wherever you get your podcasts, or browse the full library here: https://lnkd.in/djbUTGx #givingdoneright #podcast #teaser #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders

NEW on the CEP Blog: Eric Li, Luc Athayde-Rizzaro, and Bess Rothenberg share how the Ford Foundation has taken steps to collect grantee demographic data beyond the U.S., adapting to local contexts - and what they have learned about the challenges of demographic data collection internationally in the process. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/esz342-h #demographic #data #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders #blog #international

How are nonprofits faring now vs. one year ago? What were nonprofit leaders' top concerns then and what are they now? CEP recently released it's second annual State of Nonprofits report, surveying hundreds of nonprofit leaders to understand how nonprofit organizations are faring, their experience with funders, and change over time. Swipe through to see how nonprofit leaders' responded to questions about burnout, staffing, and budgets in this year's report vs. last year's. What is your experience with nonprofit burnout and staffing? Share in the comments 👉 Read the full 2024 State of Nonprofits report here: https://lnkd.in/ebgUS_ch Read the full 2023 State of Nonprofits report here: https://lnkd.in/e_Kf5K4r #research #report #nonprofits #philanthropy #funders #leaders #burnout #wellbeing #mentalhealth #staff #data #oneyearago

"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