Innovative ways to measure the impact that an organization has on society (more)
Voluntary carbon offsets allow people to invest in projects that allegedly counteract their greenhouse gas emissions. But can voluntary offsets help slow global warming? Or are offsets a way for consumers to buy their way out of bad feelings?
The Lodestar Foundation supports nonprofit collaborations, mergers, and other cooperative activities as a major strategy.
How accountability requirements hurt small, innovative programs the most.
Conventional wisdom says that scaling social innovation starts with strengthening internal management capabilities. This study of 12 high-impact nonprofits, however, shows that real social change happens when organizations go outside their own walls and find creative ways to enlist the help of others.
How CitiStat’s hard data and straight talk saved Baltimore.
How donors should think about nonprofit efficiency.
Funders are calling for more program evaluation, but nonprofits are often collecting dubious data, at great cost to themselves and ultimately to the people they serve.
Why nonprofits should do their homework before communicating with the public.
Donor fatigue is ultimately rooted in givers' own reluctance to invest in the future.
A common error misleads foundations and policymakers.
