Are funders and nonprofits talking past each other when it comes to listening practices?
In 2013, a Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) survey of nonprofit leaders found 62% did not believe most of their foundation funders had a deep understanding of the communities they sought to benefit. That lack of understanding, they said, was reflected in foundations’ funding priorities and strategies. Now, a new survey of both nonprofit and foundation leaders reveals that while most foundation leaders believe their work reflects a deep understanding of the needs of the people and communities they seek to benefit, only 33% of nonprofit leaders believe that most or all of their funders have a strong understanding of those needs.
Blog published in Candid.