Making Sense of Data and Information in the Social Sector
A new eBook captures discussion and debate around how to strengthen the social sector “information infrastructure.”
Measurement & Evaluation New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society
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Impact Investments Show Promising Returns
Two new studies provide insights on good financial returns from a range of impact investments.
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The Public School Advantage: Why Public Schools Outperform Private Schools
The Public School Advantage draws on empirical data to argue against the popular perception that public schools are inferior to private schools.
From Proof to Impact
Four thoughts on how researchers and organizations can reliably take the leap from proven research to operationalization at scale.
Measuring Backbone Contributions to Collective Impact
Part two in a series on how backbone organizations shape the work of collective impact without formal authority.
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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.