Filling Essential Gaps in Nonprofit Leadership
New research shows that most nonprofits fall short in important areas of performance. But stakeholders who operate at a systems level can do a lot to help solve this problem.
Measurement & Evaluation New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society
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Understanding ‘Equal Pay’ and How to Achieve It
Three common ways the pay gap is measured, what leading companies are doing about it, and the best strategies to consider today.
The Unexamined Algorithm Is Not Worth Using
Why nonprofits need to evaluate the ethics of their algorithms.
Addicted to Bad News
Don’t indulge. It can drain the joy right out of the work.
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Data On Purpose | Do Good Data: Prediction vs Bias
Is it possible to use data to make predictions without enforcing existing biases?
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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.
Plotting Impact Beyond Simple Metrics
For NGOs, impact comes in different forms and to track the cycles of social change work, we must think across the tangibility and the speed of emergence of change.
Ten Nonprofit Funding Models
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
Creating High-Impact Nonprofits
Conventional wisdom says that scaling social innovation starts with strengthening internal management capabilities. This study of 12 high-impact nonprofits, however, shows that real social change happens when organizations go outside their own walls and find creative ways to enlist the help of others.
Ethics and Nonprofits
Unethical behavior remains a persistent problem in nonprofits and for-profits alike. To help organizations solve that problem, the authors examine the factors that influence moral conduct, the ethical issues that arise specifically in charitable organizations, and the best ways to promote ethical behavior within organizations.