A Strong Field Framework for SIBs
A look at the strengths and weaknesses of the US Social Impact Bond field framework, and where we need to build capacity to establish SIBs as a viable financial tool.
Measurement & Evaluation - Most Popular
New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society (more)
Podcast
Nonprofits
The Paradoxical Break in Philanthropy
Ned Breslin and Jacob Lief discuss funding for long-term impact in the current philanthropic system.
People, Power, and Accountability
Any approach to measuring social impact that doesn’t include a transfer of power to stakeholders is just marketing.
The Role of Research in Social Innovation
Are research and practice two coins or two sides of the same coin?
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Measuring and Improving Social Impacts: A Guide for Nonprofits, Companies, and Impact Investors
Measuring Social Impacts outlines a five-step method for figuring out which impacts matter and how to measure them.
Moneyball: Raising Government’s Batting Average
Allocating government funding where evidence shows it can have impact will yield results—but there are potential pitfalls.
Metrics 3.0: A New Vision for Shared Metrics
After accountability and standardization, what should the next phase of measurement focus on?
The Problem With The Impact Genome Project
Would the Impact Genome Project have predicted the impact of Martin Luther King?