A GPS for Social Impact
Root Capital and Acumen Fund propose a system for program evaluation that is akin to GPS.
Nonprofits & NGOs - Most Popular
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
Banking on Low-Income Families
The Center for Community Self-Help provides financial services to those who can’t afford to live without them.
Mergers and Collaborations for Charity Navigator?
Why don’t organizations consider merging or at least collaborating more?
Development Controversy a Sign of Sophistication
Public debate about two prominent poverty-alleviation programs shows that over the past 15 years international development has become much more scientific.
The Present Value of Social Investment
How to calculate the value of a social investment made now versus at a future date.
Risks Worth Taking
When philanthropists fund programmatic interventions, they should resist the seduction of certainty.
Measuring Advocacy – Yes We Can!
Five measurement strategies that enable rapid course correction and continuous improvement.
Giving Wisely When Time is of the Essence
The importance of a nonprofit’s impact when choosing where to donate, and the top high-impact organizations working in international emergency response.
Networking a City
The Barr Fellows Network is changing the way work gets done in Boston’s large and entrenched social sector.