Programs Aren’t Everything

By Lehn M. Benjamin & David C. Campbell 3

The evaluation of nonprofit outcomes shouldn't focus exclusively on programmatic activity. Here's a look at what it means to take frontline work seriously.

Why Nonprofit Mergers Continue to Lag

By Katie Smith Milway, Maria Orozco, & Cristina Botero 5

The three hurdles that nonprofit managers must overcome to create successful mergers. Includes magazine extras.

Creating Successful Nonprofit Mergers

By SSIR Editors

Supplements to the article “Why Nonprofit Mergers Continue to Lag.”

Guiding Health Innovation

By SSIR Editors

Supplement to the article “Meeting the Challenges of Global Health.”

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What Would It Take?

By Kathleen P. Enright 1

The president and CEO of GEO describes what the organization learned over the course of its Scaling What Works initiative.

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Emerging Pathways to Transformative Scale

By Jeffrey Bradach & Abe Grindle 1

The cofounder of and a consultant at The Bridgespan Group elaborate on important strategies for scaling up social impact.

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Pathways to Scale for a Place-Based Funder

By Katie Merrow

The VP of program at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation explains how her organization supports local nonprofits.

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The Road to Scale Runs Through Public Systems

By Patrick T. McCarthy

The president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation writes about the importance of working with public systems.

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From Innovation to Results

By Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

The director of the Social Innovation Fund explains how the fund balances innovation and support for proven programs.

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Perspectives on the Social Innovation Fund

By Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

The president and CEO of REDF elaborates on her organization's experience serving as a Social Innovation Fund intermediary.