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A Playbook for Designing Social Impact Measurement
Thinking about social impact measurement on a spectrum can help organizations develop a clear, evidence-based idea of how or why their programs work.
Why Taking a Step Back From Social Impact Assessment Can Lead to Better Results
Before diving into measurement, organizations must establish awareness of and readiness for impact in every aspect of their operations.
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Improving an Employment Service With a Former Prisoner’s Feedback
When Betty McCay finished a 27-year prison sentence and approached the Center for Employment Opportunities for help with finding a job, the last thing she expected was to be asked for her feedback on running the program. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.
The Upside of Conflict
Too many organizations ignore or avoid addressing internal conflict. A healthy perspective on disagreement can increase resilience and spur needed innovation.
Time for a Three-Legged Measurement Stool
Going beyond traditional monitoring and evaluation to focus on feedback can lead to new innovations in the social sector.
The Private Benefits of Corporate Social Incentives
Employees are willing to make sacrifices to participate in social-impact projects, partly because they see them as opportunities for career advancement.
Six Lessons for Getting Work Training and Employment Right
Strategies for successfully filling the skills gap for companies, and helping millions of unemployed youth and others find jobs.
How to Create Better Nonprofit Executive Teams
Only 19 percent of nonprofit executive team members strongly agree that their teams focus on the right work. To improve the performance of these vital groups, leaders should ask five critical questions.
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How Feedback Can Change People and Places
Kate Lauzon found sobriety and a role as an activist through her Massachusetts city's weekly resident feedback sessions, a gathering of civic groups known as "Working Cities Wednesdays" organized by Habitat for Humanity. Part of a series produced for SSIR with the support of the Hewlett Foundation.