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Measuring Social Impact

Measuring to Improve vs. Improving Measurement

From Skoll World Forum 2013: Will new measurement tools such as “big data” be a big distraction or a big opportunity?

By Matthew Forti | 2 | May. 7, 2013
 

Nonprofits

Collective Impact: Embracing Emergence

Presented by John Kania, Blair Taylor, & Mark Cabaj | May. 1, 2013
 
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Social Entrepreneurship

Losing Ownership of New Ideas: A Mark of Success

For social entrepreneurs, radically reframing ideas about social change can have a silver lining.

By Lisa Lepson | 1 | Apr. 29, 2013
 
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Impact Investing

Making the Case for Intervention

The Social Impact Bond model puts evidence and outcomes measurement at the heart of contracting.

By Alisa Helbitz & Emily Bolton | 1 | Apr. 25, 2013
 
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Business

A Catalyst for Business Transformation

More than sustainability: How integrated reporting helps businesses understand how they need to evolve.

By Peter Graf | Apr. 22, 2013
 

Government

The Origins and Practice of Delivery

Creating sound policy is only the beginning; successful leadership requires relentless focus on implementation.

By Sir Michael Barber | Apr. 16, 2013
 
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Government

What the First Social Impact Bond Won’t Tell Us

Two views on evaluating the pilot SIB in Peterborough, UK.

By Caroline Fiennes | 9 | Apr. 3, 2013
 
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Measuring Social Impact

Ten Years of Performance Measurement

Five successes to celebrate, and five areas where we need to see more progress.

By Matthew Forti | Mar. 26, 2013
 

Philanthropy

Building Venture Capital from Within

Five lessons on creating a venture capital fund inside a foundation—a look at the Knight Enterprise Fund.

By Ben Wirz and Juan Martinez | 1 | Mar. 20, 2013
 
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Nonprofit Management

Steps to Successful Performance Management

Practical advice to help organizations implement results-focused performance management—part two of a two-part series.

By David E. K. Hunter | 1 | Mar. 19, 2013