Evaluation Through a Learning Lens
A focus on learning can enhance and strengthen a foundation’s evaluation efforts.
Research Notes Summaries and analysis of new social innovation research
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Training to Save?
Does financial education training for children in Ghana help instill a culture of good decision-making? Take a reader survey and find out.
What Workers Want Is What the World Needs
Employers who provide workers with tangible ways to make a positive social or environmental impact will find that it pays off.
The Power and Possibility of Simple Technology
A new study reveals how Minnesota nonprofits are using everyday technology to innovate.
The Distortion Risk in Impact Investing
How do we ensure that philanthropic subsidies in impact investing are put to productive use?
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Ten Reasons Not to Measure Impact—and What to Do Instead
Impact evaluations are an important tool for learning about effective solutions to social problems, but they are a good investment only in the right circumstances.
Reconnecting Youth in America’s Cities
A new report examines the relationship between place and race, and disconnected youth in the United States.
The Limited Returns on Fundraising Support for Nonprofits
How can a funder move beyond wishful thinking and achieve a high yield through fundraising support?
Survey: Can Management Consulting Help Tiny Firms Grow?
Predict the results of two recent development studies, conducted by IPA, one of the world's leading poverty research organizations.
Playing Games and Getting Results
A game development initiative brings individuals together to achieve real-world social change.