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.
Measurement & Evaluation - Most Popular
New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society (more)
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Emerging Pathways to Transformative Scale
The cofounder of and a consultant at The Bridgespan Group elaborate on important strategies for scaling up social impact.
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From Innovation to Results
The director of the Social Innovation Fund explains how the fund balances innovation and support for proven programs.
Scoring Sustainability
Through an initiative called Earthwards, Johnson & Johnson aims to create a greener company—one product at a time.
Advocacy Isn’t “Soft”
Evaluating efforts to promote shifts in policy requires methods that are at once rigorous and flexible.
Evaluating High-tech Health Approaches in Low-income Countries
Promising technologies for maternal and child health, TB, and malaria abound, but we need to determine what really works.
Cracking the Code on Social Impact
An emerging measurement approach emphasizes the value in standardizing outcomes for the whole social sector.
Influence and Impact: The New Nonprofit Digital Team
A recent report examines the evolution of digital efforts at nonprofits and the challenges that lie ahead.
Strategic Philanthropy and the Risk of Certainty
Strategic philanthropy has produced many great results, but we must not be too rigid in our adherence to certain practices.
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The Value of Strategic Planning & Evaluation
In this ongoing series of essays, practitioners, consultants, and academics explore the value of strategy and evaluation, as well as the limits and downsides of these practices.