Letters to Our Partners and Communities
Elite Research publishes open letters because they create transparency, accountability, and shared understanding around issues that affect our work and the communities we serve. Open letters allow us to clearly articulate positions, values, and concerns in a public, accessible way, helping shape the narrative and invite constructive dialogue. They also signal collective commitment, demonstrating leadership and encouraging alignment among partners and stakeholders. By publishing open letters, Elite Research ensures important perspectives are visible, grounded in evidence, and open to engagement.
An Open Letter from a Capacity Building Partner
Dear Philanthropic Leader, CSR Director or Board Member, or Independent Donor, Philanthropy stands at a crossroads — one that will shape the future of civil society in America. The year 2025 ushered in sweeping political...
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An Open Letter from a Strategic Planning Partner
Dear Nonprofit Leader, Come gather ’round people, wherever you roam and admit that the waters round you have grown and accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you...
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An Open Letter from a Grant Reviewer
Dear Executive Director, Board Member, Development Director, Program Director, Program Staff, or Volunteer (anyone writing grants), Money makes your world go round. I get that. I respect that. It’s why I am writing this. I...
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An Open Letter from an Evaluator
Dear Program Director or Nonprofit Leader, I know you usually come to me when impact data is needed—often in response to a funder request or as part of a grant application. Rarely is it simply...
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