Grace Nicolette
@gracenicolette.bsky.social
VP at the Center for Effective Philanthropy. Co-host of the Giving Done Right podcast. Giving, faith, Taiwan/China, justice, motherhood, + spicy food 🌶️
NEW from CEP today: Fresh data on the impact of the current U.S. political climate on #nonprofits, what nonprofit leaders' concerns are, and what they need now, based on our nationally representative survey panel of US nonprofits that receive foundation funding. Read + share: cep.org/report/chall...
Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders are Experiencing the Political Context | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
A new CEP Research Snapshot reveals how nonprofit leaders are experiencing the current political climate – and what they need from their funders right now.
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Looking for some much needed good news? Mackenzie Scott's large, unrestricted gifts have transformed nonprofits, research shows www.cbsnews.com/news/mackenz...
Mackenzie Scott's large, unrestricted gifts have transformed nonprofits, research shows
Ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has an uncommon style of giving that has brought meaningful change to charities, a new report finds.
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I hadn’t seen the new CEP report when saying this, but this fantastic report really brings it home.
Breaking the Mold: The Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scott's Big Gifts | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The third and final report in CEP’s study on the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s gifts on nonprofit recipients.
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Brian Mittendorf@countingcharity.bsky.social · 2y agoAnd who has made a real and lasting impact? MacKenzie Scott, who opted instead to lean on expertise in the sector and fund it.
NEW report out today! The Center for Effective Philanthropy is releasing today its final report in our 3 year study on the impact of #MacKenzieScott's giving on #nonprofits! cep.org/report-backp...
Breaking the Mold: The Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scott's Big Gifts | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The third and final report in CEP’s study on the impact of MacKenzie Scott’s gifts on nonprofit recipients.
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"The risks we consider should not only be risks of action that are parochial to our institutions, but also risks of inaction — to our missions, values, the people we seek to help, and, indeed, our democracy." - @philxbuchanan.bsky.social cep.org/blog/how-fun...
How Funders Can Respond to an Unprecedented Threat to Nonprofits | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
The Trump administration’s hostility for and threat to the nonprofit sector is clear; how should funders respond?
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Join us on March 10 for a free in-depth discussion about the impact and implications of #MackenzieScott's giving for nonprofits and philanthropy, featuring findings from the final report in CEP's comprehensive three-year study, to be released on February 19. Register: cep-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Breaking the Mold: The Transformative Effect of MacKenzie Scott's Big Gifts . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the ...
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...
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It has been *interesting* to watch the response of philanthropy groups over the last week. The National Council of Nonprofits has been quite active. Other defenders of charity have been in hibernation.
In what other realm is "the problem is bigger than our current solutions so let's just give up" an acceptable main idea for a NYTimes op-ed? Would we say to the medical field, the problems of human diseases are so great, you'll never make a difference...? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/o...
Opinion | The Impossible Math of Philanthropy
There’s a reason so many seemingly well-funded causes fail to move the needle.
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Where does eliminating "diversity, equity, and inclusion" and "gender ideology" end and enforcing basic civil-rights laws begins? Tammy Kim reports on the internal directives inside the E.E.O.C. www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Trump’s Orders Sow Chaos Inside the Nation’s Enforcer of Equal Opportunity
Can the federal government eliminate “diversity, equity, and inclusion” and “gender ideology” without violating civil rights?
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Join @gracenicolette.bsky.social and me today for a discussion of threats to nonprofits. www.linkedin.com/events/72900...
Nonprofits Under Threat: Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette in Conversation | LinkedIn
"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!
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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...
Standing Strong for DEI | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
What happens when a term becomes so politicized that identifying with it — or not — carries too much baggage for a funder?
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🔥Important exhortation for #philanthropy (and beyond) by @philxbuchanan.bsky.social about #DEI and #antiDEI. cep.org/blog/standin...
Standing Strong for DEI | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
What happens when a term becomes so politicized that identifying with it — or not — carries too much baggage for a funder?
cep.org
"What the president doesn’t realize is that Making America Great Again doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game. Diversity has always been our greatest strength." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/27/b...
Trump has declared war on DEI — but why? Women and people of color aren’t taking over America. - The Boston Globe
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.
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🎧 🎉 The Season Finale of the Giving Done Right podcast is out now! @philxbuchanan.bsky.social and I talked with Nashlie Sephus, Ph.D. about Bean Path, a nonprofit tech hub she's building in Jackson, MS, her hometown. This is the dose of good news you need today: givingdoneright.org/season-4-epi...
Season 4, Episode 16 - Giving Done Right Podcast
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U.S. birthright citizenship started with a Chinese American man asserting his rights. www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...
Great-grandson of the man who established birthright citizenship slams Trump's new executive order
“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.
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Donors take note! From the National Council on Nonprofits, the expected impacts of Trumps executive orders on nonprofits. They'll continue to update this link. www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...
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Do you worry about why rich people give and what philanthropists "really want"? In this podcast we discuss critiques of #philanthropy and the positive role of private giving, generosity & #fundraising with @philxbuchanan.bsky.social & @gracenicolette.bsky.social. Listen here: bit.ly/giving-done-...
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🎧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...
Season 4, Episode 15 - Giving Done Right Podcast
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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...
Calling All Donors (and Would-Be Donors): The Vital U.S. Nonprofit Sector is Under Threat and Must Be Protected | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
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...
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"It is a nonprofit that many Los Angeles residents have been turning to for accurate, on-the-ground information and alerts: Sherwood Forestry Service, based in Santa Rosa, CA, and their app called Watch Duty." nonprofitquarterly.org/california-w...
How Can Nonprofits Help When They’re Burning? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
We look to nonprofits for support. But in the Los Angeles fires, the helpers need help.
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Congratulations to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and happy 40th birthday! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/14/m...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gives birth to her third child, a girl - The Boston Globe
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.
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Give money directly to low-income families impacted by the L.A. wildfires, reaching them quickly and fully remotely + empowering them spend on what they need most ⬇️ GiveDirectly.org/fires
Cash Relief for Wildfire Survivors | GiveDirectly
Donate directly to help low-income survivors in Southern California rebuild and recover from the devastating wildfires.
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In the latest installment in our series, presented in partnership with @ssireview.bsky.social, BMe Community's Trabian Shorters grapples with the question: "How do we get people of all political identities to willingly support social progress without compromising anyone’s values?" Read more below!
From Fixers to Builders (SSIR)
Four narrative shifts proven to get people of all parties to support progressive goals without compromising anyone’s values.
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This piece by @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social is a must-read. With family in Taiwan, my biggest fear is that the US will give up on protecting it when the time comes and that we're sleepwalking into catastrophe if we're not mindful now of TikTok's Chinese ownership. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/o...
Opinion | It’s September 2026, and the Pentagon Is Alarmed
The effort to ban TikTok isn’t about what’s on the platform but rather who runs it.
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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...
Season 4, From the Archives - Giving Done Right Podcast
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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
Giving Done Right
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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