Drowning in Data
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.
Measurement & Evaluation - Most Popular
New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society (more)
Appraising Business Ideas
Sidebar to "Act on Facts, Not Faith:" rules to keep in mind when evaluating or developing business ideas.
Listening to Tsunami Survivors
Treating aid recipients like valued customers gives insights into disaster relief.
Act on Facts, Not Faith
How management can follow medicine's lead and rely on evidence, not on half-truths.
Podcast
Leslie Lamb - Managing Risk in an Uncertain World
In this audio lecture, Leslie Lamb shares her company's approach to risk management with some of the main actors in humanitarian disaster relief operations gathered at the Stanford Effective Disruption Management Seminar.
Research on a Shoestring Budget
Sidebar to "Research Rules:" some tips for picking your public's brain –– cheaply.
Donor, Heal Thyself
Donor fatigue is ultimately rooted in givers' own reluctance to invest in the future.