Measurement & Evaluation
Ten Reasons Not to Measure Impact—and What to Do Instead
Impact evaluations are an important tool for learning about effective solutions to social problems, but they are a good investment only in the right circumstances.
Online Giving - Most Popular
Innovative ways to use the Internet to raise and donate money (more)
Philanthropy & Funding
Giving in the Light of Reason
Will the Open Philanthropy Project’s experiment in effective altruism validate the cause or demonstrate its hubris? Open access to this article is made possible by an underwriter.
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Pay-What-It-Takes Philanthropy
Grantmakers should provide enough money for nonprofits to pay for all their operations, not just programs and services.
Civic Engagement
Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.
Nonprofits
Recipe for Impact
Delivering nutritious school lunch fare on a large scale is the social mission—and the business model—of Revolution Foods.
Education
Avoiding Four Pitfalls in Digital Learning
Early approaches are advancing fruitful dialogue around how to accelerate the revolutionary potential of online education and enable better outcomes for graduates.
Philanthropy & Funding
Giving That Gets Engagement
A look at growing engagement in #GivingTuesday and common themes that emerged during the 8-week Giving That Gets Results series.
Nonprofits
Lessons of an SSIR Blogger
A look back at government regulation, philanthropy, “social blank” movements, and third sector grit.
Online Giving
Scrooge’s Revenge: More on Giving Tuesday
Pushing back against efforts that are likely to lead to disappointment, and three ways we might reframe the initiative.
Philanthropy & Funding
The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Giving Tuesday
The effort to make giving public and start a “giving season” won’t materially affect giving in any positive way.