People in China are expressing alarm at what seems to be an authoritarian turn in the United States, long their role model of democracy, that feels familiar.

A new CEP Research Snapshot reveals how nonprofit leaders are experiencing the current political climate – and what they need from their funders right now.

Ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has an uncommon style of giving that has brought meaningful change to charities, a new report finds.

The third and final report in CEP’s study on the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s gifts on nonprofit recipients.

The third and final report in CEP’s study on the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s gifts on nonprofit recipients.

The Trump administration’s hostility for and threat to the nonprofit sector is clear; how should funders respond?

MacKenzie Scott has now given more than $19 billion away in less than five years. Her unique approach to philanthropy — featuring large, unrestricted gifts with minimal reporting requirements — has ch...

There’s a reason so many seemingly well-funded causes fail to move the needle.

Can the federal government eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” and “gender ideology” without violating civil rights?

"Nonprofits are facing significant, arguably unprecedented, challenges," wrote CEP President Phil Buchanan in a recent post on the CEP blog. In that post, Phil names three key developments that have him worried, and calls on donors to act. To talk more about these concerns - and how we can all act to defend U.S. nonprofits in a challenging moment - Phil will chat with CEP colleague, co-host of the Giving Done Right podcast, and Vice President, Programming and External Relations, Grace Nicolette. Join us for this informal conversation right here on LinkedIn!

With major gifts to leading arts institutions, Oscar L. Tang and Agnes Hsu‐Tang have recently landed in the center of New York cultural philanthropy.

What happens when a term becomes so politicized that identifying with it — or not — carries too much baggage for a funder?

What happens when a term becomes so politicized that identifying with it — or not — carries too much baggage for a funder?

The about-face on DEI programs reflect a misguided notion that women and people of color have been offered unfair advantages and given a disproportionate amount of work.

“He’s feeding off the American mindset, and it’s not a healthy one,” said the great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark, whose 1898 Supreme Court case helped guarantee birthright citizenship.

Nonprofits are facing significant, arguably unprecedented, challenges and it’s crucial that donors, whatever their ideologies or particular programmatic goals or priorities, pay attention. Three devel...

We look to nonprofits for support. But in the Los Angeles fires, the helpers need help.

Wu is now not only the first woman, person of color, and mother to be elected mayor of Boston, but the first to give birth while in office.

Donate directly to help low-income survivors in Southern California rebuild and recover from the devastating wildfires.

Four narrative shifts proven to get people of all parties to support progressive goals without compromising anyone’s values.

The effort to ban TikTok isn’t about what’s on the platform but rather who runs it.

From the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), Giving Done Right is the show with everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving. Whether you’re donating a few hundred do...

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Private foundations must donate 5 percent of their assets every year. Elon Musk’s enormous charity missed that standard for three consecutive years.

To meet this moment, how can foundations and nonprofits orient their communications to foster connections and build community?

A growing number of Chinese Americans, especially naturalized immigrants, say Democrats have become too lenient on crime and homelessness.

In North Carolina, a Black farmer purchased the plantation where his ancestors were enslaved— and is reclaiming his family’s story, his community’s health, and the soil beneath his feet.

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Podcast Episode · Giving Done Right · 12/05/2024 · 57m

An estimated $3.6 billion was donated in the United States on GivingTuesday, a 16% increase from 2023’s total of $3.1 billion. More people participated in the 2024 event, with an estimated 36.1 millio...

From the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), Giving Done Right is the show with everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving. Whether you’re donating a few hundred do...