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Measuring Social Impact

 

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

 
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Nonprofit Management

Six Theory of Change Pitfalls to Avoid

Simply putting boxes and lines down on paper doesn’t guarantee that your organization will make better decisions.

By Matthew Forti | May. 23, 2012
 
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Philanthropy

Not All Nonprofit Mergers Are Created Equal

Lessons from the Community Catalyst Fund in Charlotte, North Carolina.

By Jean Butzen | 3 | May. 1, 2012
 

Social Entrepreneurship

Flux to Flex: Takeaways from the 2012 Skoll World Forum

A new brand of social entrepreneurship is emerging.

By Jason Saul | 6 | Apr. 9, 2012
 
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Nonprofit Management

Segmenting the Research

When does it make sense for NGOs to outsource their research to academics?

By Ignacio Mas | 2 | Feb. 24, 2012
 
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Seven Deadly Sins of Impact Evaluation

Seven obstacles to making good decisions about impact evaluations and how to avoid them.

By Matthew Forti | 6 | Feb. 22, 2012
 
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Ensuring That “Scaling What Works” Actually Works

For “scaling what works” to actually work, we need a new and improved version that addresses two fundamental constraints.

By Matthew Forti | 4 | Jan. 26, 2012
 

Government

The Social Innovation Fund: Field Observations

We must use our scarce resources to serve disenfranchised people’s needs and demand that evidence of results play a greater role in funding decisions.

By Lisa Jackson & Carla Javits | 1 | Dec. 2, 2011
 

Measuring Social Impact

Organization: The Next Big Innovation

The biggest social wins will come from a shift in mind-set that refocuses efforts on improving organizational effectiveness.

By Jamie Cooper-Hohn | Nov. 17, 2011
 
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Philanthropy

Funding Collaboration

The Catalyst Fund’s Manager, Peter Kramer, explains the fund’s goal and application process for nonprofit collaborations.

By Jean Butzen | 9 | Nov. 3, 2011
 
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Measuring Social Impact

What Can Philanthropy Learn from Moneyball?

In order to succeed, philanthropies, like baseball teams, must rely on both objective and subjective analysis.

By Paul Connolly | 2 | Oct. 27, 2011