Measuring Social Impact
Drowning in Data
Funders are calling for more program evaluation, but nonprofits are often collecting dubious data, at great cost to themselves and ultimately to the people they serve.
Tag: Grants
Nonprofit Management
Pundits Weigh In
Social sector leaders opinions on the article, "The Leadership Deficit."
Environment
Bigger May Not Be Better
Sidebar to "The Hidden Cost of Paradise:" does an organization's size correlate with its effectiveness?
Government
All Fired Up
How an insurance company helps its workers support their local fire departments.
Measuring Social Impact
Throwing Good Money After Bad
A common error misleads foundations and policymakers.
Foundations
Attracting Attention
The Taproot Foundation provides organized volunteers who deliver marketing expertise.
Urban Development
Polishing Up the Diamond
How did the Jacobs Foundation help revitalize a neighborhood? By listening to its residents.
Nonprofit Management
The Reality Underneath the Buzz of Partnerships
The potentials and pitfalls of partnering.
Social Entrepreneurship
Creative Space
How MacArthur’s no-strings-attached “genius” grants uncover exceptional people.