Raising the Standards for Development Finance
A look at proposed changes to the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies, and where to set the bar on managing risk.
Measurement & Evaluation New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society
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A “Value Added” Evaluation
Teachers who help boost students’ test scores also have a notable impact on students’ long-term outcomes.
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The Impact Investor
The Impact Investor offers precise practices and suggestions for impactful investing from various experiences.
Power-boosting NGO Performance
With better data and the right incentives, organizations can make even the most complicated organizations more effective.
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Leveraging Twitter for Nonprofit Initiatives
What nonprofits can do to maximize their influence on Twitter and through social media in general.
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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.