Three Things Great Data Storytellers Do Differently
The true power of data comes from conveying the “so what” behind the numbers, inspiring people to probe new questions, and using it for rigorous statistical inquiry.
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Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively (more)
Five Lessons on Innovation and the Institution
Technology and innovation aren’t just the province of new organizations—a look at how one nonprofit has navigated nearly a century-and-a-half of change.
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Opportunities for a Fresh Start on Race
Trabian Shorters of BMe Community explains why, if you really want to make a positive impact, it's important to focus on the positive assets rather than the deficiencies of the people you want to serve.
Upending Social Investments
Many philanthropists don’t seriously consider the sustainability of social programs, while public funds often go to projects with no proven record. To be more effective, philanthropists should fund more early scaling efforts, and then hand off successful projects to public payers.
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If We Want Our Funding to Change the World…
Grantmakers and nonprofit leaders at the Donors Forum—an annual convening in Illinois to advance social change institutions—discuss the real cost of running an effective nonprofit and why it is essential for grantmakers to support indirect costs.
Encouraging Imams to Promote Family Planning
In Senegal, where many believe contraception is inconsistent with Islamic values, religious leaders can play an important role in improving reproductive health statistics.
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Great Management Creates Great Impact
Philanthropist Josh Bekenstein of Bain Capital explains how philanthropists unwilling to cover nonprofits’ indirect or overhead costs are missing the opportunity to completely support that organization’s mission.
On the Brink—Providers Under Pressure
The collapse of New York’s largest nonprofit human services agency is an urgent reminder of the need for funding reform.
Wheeling in the Trojan Mice
One way to make risk-taking more palatable for social change organizations is to run small, light, nimble experiments––tests not built to win wars, but rather to quickly infiltrate new territory, attack new problems, and inform future tactics.
Upgrading a Network
Girl Scouts of the USA has overhauled everything from its federated structure to its information technology systems to the way that Girl Scouts sell their fabled cookies.