At its worst, program evaluation is a useless activity that generates lots of boring data and irrelevant conclusions. But at its best, argues Mark Kramer in a talk he gave at the 2008 Nonprofit Management Institute, it can be a strategic tool for the genuine improvement of a nonprofit. He offers exemplars of organizations that have used evaluation effectively to advance their missions.
Uhuru Capital Management manages a conventional fund of hedge funds, but with an attention to social values.
Texting emerges as a source of confirmation for drug legitimacy.
Why Kiva chose to be a 501(c)(3), what this tax status buys the organization, and how being a nonprofit poses challenges.
Social innovation now has an official place in the White House.
The importance of finding dedicated project managers and the money to support them.
The B Corp seal of approval distinguishes truly responsible businesses from mere poseurs.
Market Rebels: How Activists Make or Break Radical Innovations by Havagreeva Rao
We must break the stereotype that low-income communities are unable to help themselves.
