The CEP Roundup - Sept. 23, 2024

Welcome to The CEP Roundup, the Center for Effective Philanthropy's LinkedIn-exclusive newsletter. We hope this curated collection helps you discover resources, ideas, and peers in the philanthropic sector that can help you be more effective in your work.

Read Up

• "Strong Relationships with Grantees Are Essential to Effective Philanthropy." We couldn't have said it better ourselves; read reflections from the Barr Foundation 's Jim Canales and Roger Nozaki on the process and results of their latest Grantee Perception Report - and the importance of feedback to building strong relationships with grantees.
• In an op-ed for The Chronicle of Philanthropy , Roger Colinvaux reflects on the implications of the Fearless Fund settlement for philanthropy, noting that "decades of precedent supporting affirmative action efforts by charities remains intact."
• While the majority of the 115,000 students surveyed in YouthTruth 's new report express a belief that helping others is important, fewer than half report feeling confident in their ability to make a difference in their school or community, and under a third report engaging in any kind of civic action. Read up on the new report, and opportunities for funders to catalyze civic change and elevate youth voices, from Jennifer de Forest .
• Read takeaways from a partnership between Charles Schwab and Listen4Good that highlights the value of "listening, learning, and adapting based on the insights of those we aim to serve."

Tune In

The wait is over: Giving Done Right is back for season four and we just released two brand-new episodes featuring guests Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Darren Walker . Listen now and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!

Hear "Tips for Better Charitable Giving No Matter Your Budget" from Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette on the Money Girl podcast, hosted by Laura D. Adams, MBA .

Listen to Art Taylor in conversation with Phil and Grace about a new season of Giving Done Right, emerging trends in philanthropy, the urgent issue of burnout in the nonprofit sector, and much more on The Heart of Giving podcast.

And, tune in to Funders for LGBTQ Issues podcast, Justice Ain't Cheap, hosted by M. Saida Agostini Bostic .

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