Blog originally published by The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
This year, the philanthropic sector has had to grapple with four central crises converging at once: natural disasters sparked by climate change; the public health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; outrage over racist violence and injustice perpetuated by law enforcement; and a tumultuous election cycle that has challenged the core of our democratic institutions. As CEP’s Foundations Respond to Crisis: A Moment of Transformation? report outlines, the magnitude of the converging crises of 2020 has created a moment to challenge norms and disrupt status quo operating principles in philanthropy.