Measurement & Evaluation
Is the Venture Model Leading Us Astray When it Comes to Social Impact?
Six must-ask questions to drive impact at scale for judges of social enterprise pitch competitions.
Tag: Organizational Sustainability
Measurement & Evaluation
Closing the Evaluation Gap
Evaluations have become critical to nonprofit performance, but they are prohibitively expensive for many organizations. Solving this problem will make the sector more equitable and successful. A Viewpoint from the Spring 2020 issue.
Leadership
Lessons From the Front Line for Nonprofit CEO Successions
Boards typically aren’t prepared to replace their chief executive. But new research shows this doesn’t have to be the case.
Nonprofits & NGOs
New Year’s Resolutions for Leaders of Social Change
A list of SSIR articles to help your team define and achieve its goals for doing better in 2020.
Philanthropy & Funding
Before the Next Recession, Philanthropy Needs to Redefine Efficiency
In a crisis, short-term efficiency can be a shock amplifier. Long-term efficiency comes from building resilient institutions.
Scaling
Big Enough. Simple Enough. Cheap Enough.
Daunting social problems need scalable solutions. Here’s how to know if you’ve got one.
Scaling
How a Portland-Based Nonprofit Scaled From 5 to 20 Locations in 7 Years
A commitment is only a start. After that, it takes strategy, performance management, data, planning, investment, and a relentless desire to improve.
Organizational Development
Using Diversity and Inclusion as a Source for Humanitarian Innovation
By bringing diversity and inclusion to the forefront, even the most traditional organizations can enhance the design and implementation of social solutions. The second of five articles in Humanitarian Innovation in Action, a series on innovation as a tool for change within complex institutions.
Podcast
Technology
Strengthening Data Capacity in the Social Sector
Scaling up data capacity requires champions at every level, be that a school district, state government, or national network.
Organizational Development
Eight Practices for Strategic Agility
Rather than a glossy brochure that no one reads, your strategy should be an ongoing practice that informs your decisions and adapts as circumstances change. A Viewpoint from the Summer 2019 issue.