Measuring Social Impact
Raising the Bar on Nonprofit Impact Measurement
The key to progress is embedding measurement in practice.
Tag: Performance Metrics
Philanthropy
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen’s Gift to Philanthropy
Giving 2.0 Project U offers a treasure trove of resources for teachers and students of philanthropy.
Impact Investing
Aligning Interests in Impact Investing
If we want to develop a new industry, alignment of interests is critical for long-term success.
Measuring Social Impact
Humans: There’s No App for That
The inconvenient truth about data, technology, and social impact.
Measuring Social Impact
Most Charities Shouldn’t Evaluate Their Work: Part Two
Who should measure what? Mind the gap.
Health
Judging Success in Translational Medical Research
Getting promising drug discoveries out of university labs and into the drug pipeline is more difficult than it should be.
Government
Unleashing Breakthrough Innovation in Government
Public sector innovators are improving government by replicating the market conditions that have fostered breakthroughs in the private sector.
Philanthropy
The Growth of European Venture Philanthropy
Growing numbers of foundations, government agencies, and corporations in Europe are adopting venture philanthropy practices.
Environment
Bottom-Up Solutions to Mitigating Climate Change
NGOs, social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and philanthropists need to help slow climate warming.