Getting Out from Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Why organizations need to build capacities to manage performance, and how they can develop a “theory of change” to do so—part one of a two-part series.
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Measuring Impact: Keep It Clear and Simple
How clearly defining measures, and keeping them simple and meaningful, has helped World Vision increase access to clean water.
Designing a “Cooler” Nonprofit Website
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Stop Asking and Start Listening
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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.
The Role of Brand in the Nonprofit Sector
More nonprofits are managing their brands to create greater impact and organizational cohesion.
What Is Community Anyway?
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.