Seven Deadly Sins of Impact Evaluation
Seven obstacles to making good decisions about impact evaluations and how to avoid them.
Innovative ways to measure the impact that an organization has on society (more)
Seven obstacles to making good decisions about impact evaluations and how to avoid them.
The outgoing president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation reflects on the importance of strategic philanthropy.
For “scaling what works” to actually work, we need a new and improved version that addresses two fundamental constraints.
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.
The biggest social wins will come from a shift in mind-set that refocuses efforts on improving organizational effectiveness.
Why a market for social innovations is needed now more than ever.
Watch dog organizations don't reach most donors.
The Catalyst Fund’s Manager, Peter Kramer, explains the fund’s goal and application process for nonprofit collaborations.
In order to succeed, philanthropies, like baseball teams, must rely on both objective and subjective analysis.
Measurement can attract money. A nonprofit that can demonstrate results and improvement is more inviting to potential donors than one that can’t.