Programs Aren’t Everything
The evaluation of nonprofit outcomes shouldn't focus exclusively on programmatic activity. Here's a look at what it means to take frontline work seriously.
Measurement & Evaluation New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society
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Emerging Pathways to Transformative Scale
The cofounder of and a consultant at The Bridgespan Group elaborate on important strategies for scaling up social impact.
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From Innovation to Results
The director of the Social Innovation Fund explains how the fund balances innovation and support for proven programs.
Scoring Sustainability
Through an initiative called Earthwards, Johnson & Johnson aims to create a greener company—one product at a time.
Advocacy Isn’t “Soft”
Evaluating efforts to promote shifts in policy requires methods that are at once rigorous and flexible.
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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.