Performance Metrics

Research does no good if its insights are irrelevant or not applied. Ensuring that evidence influences policy requires developing the right ecosystem and levers for accountability.

This Is Not an Impact Performance Report

By Sasha Dichter, Tom Adams, Lindsay Smalling & Devin Olmack 4

Impact investing needs more than just “evidence” of impact; we need continuous “impact performance” data that is dynamic, fluid, and iterated upon.

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Community Takes the Wheel

By Winsome Stone, Matthew Billings & Rebecca Boxx

A new framework, Evidence2Success, gave the Children and Youth Cabinet a road map to put equity at the center of its work with young people.

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Equity in Implementation Science Is Long Overdue

By Ana A. Baumann & Pamela Denise Long

Implementation researchers and practitioners must examine how the field can be truly equitable. A systemic approach offers a path forward.

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Black children experience racial discrimination in academic environments that actively deplete their self-worth. By accessing the cultural knowledge of Black parents, Village of Wisdom co-designed a liberatory approach to education.

Philanthropy & Funding

Outcomes-Based Contracts in a Time of Crisis

By Louise Savell & Mara Airoldi

Have outcomes-based contracts allowed more flexibility and adaptability in responding to the COVID-19? Lessons learned on building more resilient strategies to tackle social problems.

Government

Rediscovering Fixed Amount Awards

By Jonathan Ng & Samuel Jack 1

With pending changes to the federal grantmaking regulations promoting results-oriented accountability, now is a good time for grant makers and grantees to see how using fixed amount awards can promote performance over compliance.

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Grecian Urns and Trend Reports

By Chris Thomas

The value of a nonprofit is the presence and participation of its stakeholders and constituents. Technology creates the framework to make that value real. Part of the Technology for Change supplement sponsored by Salesforce in the Summer 2020 issue.