15 Years of Giving: What Has Changed
A look back on how philanthropy has shifted, including the rise of general operating support and the risks of inaction.
August 28, 2026 | Read Time: 1 minute
As the Center for Effective Philanthropy begins its next Giving Done Right podcast series, co-host Grace Nicolette, who is stepping down, reflects on some of the guests and stories that have had the biggest impact on her, including April Tam Smith, Jeremy Lin, and GiveDirectly’s Paul Niehaus about effective altruism.
Nicolette has been at the center for 15 years and co-hosted more than 50 podcast episodes. In this episode, she and co-host Phil Buchanan look back on how philanthropy has shifted over the past decade and a half, from the rise of multiyear general operating support to the risks of inaction in a moment of crisis.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy appreciates the opportunity to share this podcast and wants to note that the interview was conducted by Center for Effective Philanthropy with no involvement from the Chronicle’s newsroom.
