Research, Data, Reports

This report examines the complex workings of community foundations and provides insight on the best software that can steward the many types of relationships, finances, and activities these foundations take part in. It highlights the pros and cons of different approaches, how specific tools on the market today fit into these approaches, and how they do (or don’t) work together to provide the functionality foundations need.
This report examines how CEOs of U.S.-based foundations and nonprofits perceive the issue of climate change and how it will affect their work. Though 60 percent of those surveyed believe climate change is an urgent problem, a relatively small percentage of foundation dollars go toward efforts to address these issues. The research reveals that leaders of climate-focused nonprofits and foundations see opportunity for philanthropy to engage more deeply with the issue of climate change. The report contains a list of resources for funders as well as snapshots of both climate foundation leaders’...
The Center for Strategic Philanthropy explores and highlights several ways in which experienced philanthropists are putting their capital to work. Their latest report includes a series of case studies that provide concrete examples of what strategic philanthropy looks like in practice. The report also offers practical guidance and lessons learned from funders themselves.
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