Programs Aren’t Everything
The evaluation of nonprofit outcomes shouldn't focus exclusively on programmatic activity. Here's a look at what it means to take frontline work seriously.
Nonprofit Management - Articles
Innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders better manage their organization (more)
Why Nonprofit Mergers Continue to Lag
The three hurdles that nonprofit managers must overcome to create successful mergers. Includes magazine extras.
Creating Successful Nonprofit Mergers
Supplements to the article “Why Nonprofit Mergers Continue to Lag.”
Emerging Pathways to Transformative Scale
The cofounder of and a consultant at The Bridgespan Group elaborate on important strategies for scaling up social impact.
Pathways to Scale for a Place-Based Funder
The VP of program at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation explains how her organization supports local nonprofits.
The Road to Scale Runs Through Public Systems
The president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation writes about the importance of working with public systems.
From Innovation to Results
The director of the Social Innovation Fund explains how the fund balances innovation and support for proven programs.
Perspectives on the Social Innovation Fund
The president and CEO of REDF elaborates on her organization's experience serving as a Social Innovation Fund intermediary.
Partners in Impact
The president of Communities In Schools writes about the role funders played in helping his organization scale up.
We Need More Scale, Not More Innovation
The president and CEO of The California Endowment discusses the importance of engaging in advocacy and community organizing.