Seven Questions for Dr. Hanh Cao Yu, Chief Learning Officer at The California Endowment

Seven Questions for Dr. Hanh Cao Yu, Chief Learning Officer at The California Endowment

We caught up with Dr. Hanh Cao Yu to talk about how her experiences as a refugee of the war in Vietnam shaped her, what led to her career in philanthropy, her current work, and more.

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In a Time of Crisis, Giving With Intention Means Relying on Good Information

In a Time of Crisis, Giving With Intention Means Relying on Good Information

As the ranks of small donors thin, it’s important that those who do want to give can assess their options with confidence. Guest author Michael Thatcher makes a case for impartial third-party evaluation as a vital part of that.

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IP Explainer: What Is Evaluation?

IP Explainer: What Is Evaluation?

Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we explain how grantmakers judge the impact of their funding.

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