Nonprofits doing invaluable work that benefits Americans of all political ideologies and party affiliations are under extreme pressure. We need to support them in this challenging time. cep.org/blog/in-conv...

Kind of incredible how much Trumpism really is just a dumber version of Pat Buchanan’s shtick.

Foundations acting. Starting to see more and more examples of steps to address the brutal context we're in -- so we laid them out here in this post. Thanks to my colleagues Molly Heidemann and Kevin Bolduc for working with me on this. cep.org/blog/a-wave-...

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The most effective way to protect the American system of checks and balances starts with courage from more people who believe in it, the New York Times editorial board writes.

I think it's time for re-examination of assumptions that have guided some foundations' response to the current context. cep.org/blog/its-tim...

This data is stark. That's why my colleagues turned this around less than two weeks after survey close -- and got it out into the world today. Funders: this is what nonprofits are experiencing and what they're looking for from you all. cep.org/wp-content/u...

New research just out - on the effects of MacKenzie Scott’s big gifts: cep.org/wp-content/u...

Another terrific CEP report about MacKenzie Scott's transformative giving. As our @kaboom-play.bsky.social CEO Lysa Ratliff told @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social, "It allowed us to move into what we needed to do to have a path to achieving our mission." www.philanthropy.com/article/5-th...

This, from @paulclolery.bsky.social 11 days ago, reads as prescient: thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles...

The White House memo of Friday is an astonishing assault on nonprofits. But we are not powerless. Institutional funders are definitely not powerless. My post, just up this morning. cep.org/blog/how-fun...

This is a powerful piece that illustrates the folly of the anticipatory obedience that we’re witnessing. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...

Appreciated this statement on DEI from Archstone Foundation CEO archstone.org/blog/standin...

Appreciated my terrific colleague David McKinney’s call for us to focus on young people in this moment: cep.org/blog/now-is-...

Are we just going to quietly go about our business as the federal government is seized by those intent on violating not just every norm but also the U.S. Constitution? Where is the protest? The speaking out? The calling this what it is?

Not sure this will be of help, but passing it along. Should be writing about USAid being disappeared. Also impacting nonprofits here.

This is appalling. Cruelty seems to be the point. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/h...

Join @gracenicolette.bsky.social and me today for a discussion of threats to nonprofits. www.linkedin.com/events/72900...

Don't be cowed or intimidated. Stand up for DEI which, when done well, is both the right thing and the smart thing to do -- driving superior performance and results. cep.org/blog/standin...

Loved this conversation with the brilliant Dr. Sephus. She is showing us what commitment to making a difference -- and giving back -- looks like.

To say breezephilanthropy.bsky.social, @gracenicolette.bsky.social, & I had a fun discussion re critics of philanthropy is 2 understate things massively. Beth is brilliant, funny, & crucially, her message re the need for more generosity could not be more important. link.chtbl.com/givingdoneri...

🎧NEW SHOW out today! What do the critics of philanthropy in society get right v. wrong? Isn't it hypocritical that many critics lob their critiques from endowed chairs at universities? @philxbuchanan.bsky.social and I asked Beth Breeze ALL our hard questions: givingdoneright.org/season-4-epi...

Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital U.S. Nonprofit Sector is Under Threat and Must Be Protected, a must-read by @philxbuchanan.bsky.social cep.org/blog/calling...

Nonprofits are under what feels to me like unprecedented stress right now. I explain why, and what we might do about it, here: cep.org/blog/calling...

An encore episode today...this was one of the most listened-to shows from prior seasons. @philxbuchanan.bsky.social and I got to ask Paul Niehaus of @give-directly.bsky.social all of our tough questions about giving cash to the poor and effective altruism. givingdoneright.org/season-4-fro...

Catch up on Season 4 of the Giving Done Right podcast. This is our longest season yet -- and most far-reaching in terms of guests and topics covered. givingdoneright.org

Just re-posting this tribute to an amazing philanthropic leader that we put up on the CEP Blog just before the holidays. We all miss Mike Bailin. cep.org/blog/bold-le...

"Now is the time to show support, to show solidarity" www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_vO...

I found this conversation @gracenicolette.bsky.social and I had with @juliancastrotx.bsky.social of the Latino Community Foundation sobering and inspiring -- and very much enlghtening. bit.ly/4gcrsWA

I am so grateful to have known Mike Bailin, an amazing philanthropic leader and a truly decent and kind man. cep.org/blog/bold-le...

Check it out! Tons of wisdom from this week’s guests …

This is spot on. (And equally true for the argument that nonprofits should be run “like a business,” whatever that even means.) www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...

What's the data tell us about nonprofits' experience with intermediaries? My colleague Elisha Smith Arrillaga explains. www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/its-tim...

How do we engage in the long-term fight for democracy in the wake of the election? This interview @gracenicolette.bsky.social and I conducted with Stephen Heintz of Rockefeller Brothers Fund explores this crucial question. bit.ly/4gcrsWA

Today, on #GivingTuesday, we release a special episode of the Giving Done Right focused on a father daughter duo and their approach to making a difference in their local community. Check it - and all our episodes - out here: bit.ly/4gcrsWA

Two new episodes of Giving Done Right podcast next week (Giving Tuesday we will showcase an inspiring story of community impact & Thursday we get honest and real about the implications of the election results for philanthropy focused on democracy). Meantime, use the break to catch up! bit.ly/4gcrsWA

This is a really thoughtful statement from the India Philanthropy Alliance. I appreciate the nuance here & the avoidance of simplistic binaries or rigid dogma. All the pushes feel in the right directions to me -- and relevant to funders everywhere. www.indiaphilanthropyalliance.org/blog/effecti...

New podcast episode out today! What can individual donors do to fight #homelessness in their own communities and across the U.S.? @philxbuchanan.bsky.social and I interviewed Susan Thomas of the Melville Charitable Trust. Check it out here! givingdoneright.org/season-4-epi... #giving

Few convos stick with me quite like this one that @gracenicolette.bsky.social and I had with Susan Thomas of Melville Charitable Trust, about homelessness. Her stories at the beginning & end are stark reminders of how much of our past, sadly, is still present. link.chtbl.com/givingdoneri...

Listen up!

Loved chatting with the How to Money guys about giving done right. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Who should you give to this giving season? What organizations deserve your contributions? My colleague Kevin Bolduc explains. www.youtube.com/shorts/znxpJ...

Some wisdom on giving effectively from my colleague Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga: m.youtube.com/watch?v=_bps...

It's Giving Season! @philxbuchanan.bsky.social and I host a podcast called #GivingDoneRight, a show with everything you need to know to make an impact with your charitable giving. Check us out here or subscribe on your fave podcast platform: givingdoneright.org/season4/

We need nonprofits and the vital work they do. Great interview here of my colleague Dr. Elisha Smith Arrillaga on the Fund the People podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

We're entering giving season. Being thoughtful in your philanthropic approach could not be more important in this moment of tremendous challenge. I have a podcast for you. Join us for deep conversations about what it takes to give right -- and why it matters. bit.ly/4gcrsWA

Post-election, supporting crucial nonprofits with effective philanthropy is all the more important. Trust is a part of it, but it's about relationships, finally, between the funders and the funded. Let's keep pushing for better ones, without being dogmatic. New blog post: cep.org/blog/embraci...