CEP | Beyond Administrative Cost Ratios | The Center for Effective Philanthropy

CEP | Beyond Administrative Cost Ratios | The Center for Effective Philanthropy: "While agreeing that the nonprofit sector must dramatically step up its effectiveness, I suggested in my Duke posts that it is important not to lose our appreciation of the distinct role of the sector by simply assuming that “business thinking” has all the answers. I also suggested that we need to recognize the successes (and failures) of the past – and present – from which we can learn. The fact is, there are excellent examples of effective philanthropic strategy that are older than any of us."