Data for Promotion, Engagement, and Reporting
The more we share our data with each other inside and outside of our organizations, the more data-driven we can be in our work collectively.
Measurement & Evaluation - Most Popular
New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society (more)
The Social Innovation Fund: Field Observations
We must use our scarce resources to serve disenfranchised people’s needs and demand that evidence of results play a greater role in funding decisions.
Measuring Leadership Development
To avoid measuring and funding leadership development is to deprive the social sector of one of its greatest performance improvement tools.
Organization: The Next Big Innovation
The biggest social wins will come from a shift in mind-set that refocuses efforts on improving organizational effectiveness.
The Rise of Social Capital Market Intermediaries
Donors and grantmakers are allocating money more efficiently, thanks to the emergence of information and funding intermediaries.
Five Ways to Navigate the Fiscal Crisis
How human services nonprofits can stay afloat and advance their missions during a time of government cutbacks.
What Can Philanthropy Learn from Moneyball?
In order to succeed, philanthropies, like baseball teams, must rely on both objective and subjective analysis.
Making Money: A Bonus of Measuring to Improve Performance
Measurement can attract money. A nonprofit that can demonstrate results and improvement is more inviting to potential donors than one that can’t.
An Idea That Spreads: Intercontinental Ballistic Microfinance
It is critical that high-performing organizations learn how to tell authentic stories about their impact.