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Measuring Social Impact

 

Innovative ways to measure the impact that an organization has on society

 

Throwing Good Money After Bad

A common error misleads foundations and policymakers.

By Judith M. Gueron | Fall 2005
 

The Ratings Game

Evaluating the three groups that rate the charities.

By Stephanie Lowell, Brian Trelstad, & Bill Meehan | Summer 2005
 

When You Build It and They Still Don’t Come

The World Bank reevaluates previous methods.

By Andrea Orr | Spring 2005
 

Random Thoughts

Poverty Action Lab examines why some charitable programs work better than others.

By Andrea Orr | Spring 2005
 

Zeroing in on Impact

In an era of declining resources, nonprofits need to clarify their intended impact.

By Susan Colby, Nan Stone, & Paul Carttar | 1 | Fall 2004
 

15 Minutes with Robert Egger

Interview with Robert Egger, founder, D.C. Central Kitchen.

By SSIR editor | Summer 2004
 

Why Measure

Nonprofits use metrics to show that they are efficient. But what if donors don’t care?

By Katie Cunningham & Marc Ricks | Summer 2004
 

Seal of Approval

Accreditation prompts higher charitable giving.

By Melissa Fullwood | 1 | Summer 2004
 

Investing in Society

Charitable donors should think of themselves as "investors" – and should expect returns, just like a stock market investor would.

By William F. Meehan, Derek Kilmer, and Maisie O'Flanagan | Spring 2004
 

The Peer Yardstick

Measuring success in franchise nonprofit organizations.

By Sacha Litman | Summer 2003