President, Center for Effective Philanthropy
Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, is a passionate advocate for the importance of philanthropy and deeply committed to the cause of helping foundations to maximize their impact. Hired in 2001 as the first chief executive of CEP, Buchanan has built a research team, secured funding, developed a research agenda, and managed the development and introduction of new performance assessment tools — leading the growth of the organization into its role as the leading provider of data and insight on foundation effectiveness. Buchanan is co-author of many CEP reports on issues such as foundation performance assessment and foundation-grantee relationships, a columnist for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, and a frequent blogger for the CEP Blog. In addition, his articles and op-eds have appeared in a range of publications including the Financial Times and Stanford Social Innovation Review.