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The email that changed everything

Written by: Alissa Hauser

Date: September 15, 2016

In 2014, this email from a grant applicant hit our inboxes: “Your organization is really not treating people with respect. This is the second time I was told that there would be a delay in your… Read More

Exciting changes at NCRP: Jeanné Isler promoted to VP, new offices and more!

Written by: Aaron Dorfman

Date: September 13, 2016

For some people in philanthropy, summer is a sleepier time of year when little of significance happens. Not so for NCRP. There are several exciting developments I want to share with you. As some of you… Read More

Untransparent Philanthropy: The Frustrating Case of the Hess Foundation

Written by: Caitlin Duffy

Date: July 02, 2015

Freda, Sharnette and Gary. I interacted more with these three Post Office workers than our entire team did with the Hess Foundation over the last ten months. I remember their names from last September, when I… Read More

What Is Foundation Transparency and Why Does It Matter?

Written by: Caitlin Duffy

Date: August 12, 2014

In my role as a research assistant for NCRP’s Philamplify initiative, I have found that “transparency” is defined and applied differently from one foundation to the next. Not only is it rare to find details like… Read More

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