Learning in Stages
To achieve impact at scale, funders should expect different monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities as programs mature.
Measurement & Evaluation - Most Popular
New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society (more)
When It Comes to Understanding Donors, Does Size Matter Most?
Individual vs. institutional donors is a fundamental distinction in philanthropy and fundraising. But what if the line is not as clear-cut as we assume?
The Case for Cost Evidence
There will always be a gap between need and funding in the humanitarian sector. How can we do more for the hundreds of millions of people who need aid? We need to maximize impact for every dollar spent.
The Societal Role of Social Entrepreneurship
How can social entrepreneurship promote social justice? An unlikely source provides an unambiguous and practical framework.
Philanthropy Needs More Disconfirmation Bias
Without mechanisms for incorporating disconfirming evidence, grantmakers miss the opportunity for greater impact.
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A Platform for Sharing Knowledge
In exploring how to measure impact, we seek partners to share insights and develop frameworks to help solve social problems.
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Adapt and Innovate
Impact measurement evolves with changing times and circumstances. That dynamic offers opportunities to innovate, as the HKJC Charities Trust found.
Korea’s Experiment With Pay-for-Success
The Social Progress Credits program was the world’s first privately led pay-for-success experiment. Its implementation has boosted the South Korean impact ecosystem and provides valuable lessons about the measurement and incentivization of social value.
Decolonize Civil Society Research
Unequal power relations between researchers from the Global North and South undermine their joint pursuit of knowledge.
SSIR Online, Fall 2024 Issue
A collection of standout pieces published online about scaling nonprofits, measuring the impact of training, and the challenge of impact investing.