Made to Measure
Supplements to the article “Can We Measure Media Impact? Reading Between the Lines.”
Measurement & Evaluation New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society
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Can We Measure Media Impact? Reading Between The Lines
Leaders at one nonprofit media outlet are advancing a conversation about how best to develop meaningful metrics for journalistic work. Includes magazine extras.
Economic Impact: A New Approach for Proving Outcomes
There’s a more dynamic and tangible third dimension—beyond efficiency and effectiveness—through which nonprofits can define, measure, and communicate their success.
Architecting for Data
Four ways nonprofits can cut through the data hype and start using data on purpose.
Why the Social Sector Needs the Scientific Method
A flawed study on deworming children—and new studies that expose its errors—reveal why activists and philanthropists alike need safeguards.
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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.