Chasing the Holy Grail of Outcomes
Philanthropists need to acknowledge the challenges nonprofits face in reporting succinct and compelling outcomes, and to avoid celebrating simplistic claims.
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Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
Our Opportunity for More Data-Driven Nonprofit Program Evaluation
To accelerate the ethical use of sensitive data, governments and universities are setting up new systems to give secure access to their researchers. However, if they want to be able to evaluate the full range of social service programs, they also need to make this data is useful to nonprofits.
Blending Evaluative and Organizational Development
How collaboration between nonprofit evaluators and organizational consultants can increase efficiency and lead to deeper results.
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Social Startup Success: How the Best Nonprofits Launch, Scale Up and Make a Difference
Great ideas for social impact are dying on the vine because organizations lack the tools they need to grow. With the right strategies in place, any nonprofit can lay the foundation for success.
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Reigniting Leaders’ Passion to Advance Equity
PolicyLink President Michael McAfee shares how he “lives” the work of equity by promoting just and fair inclusion to help form a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
Catastrophic Times: Leadership, When Everyone Is Down
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, a nonprofit leader shares lessons on preparedness, collaboration, and resilience.
The Problem with Donor-Advised Funds—and a Solution
Commercial national charities in the United States are warehousing billions of dollars that should be going to mission-driven nonprofits.
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Leading Through Turbulent Times
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt’s tenure at the organization has coincided with the 2016 US election, a rise in hate crimes and hate groups, and an increase in cyber-hate.
To Change the System, Look Outside the System
Emerging organizations, even if they’re new and small, can help catalyze change in social services.