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Natural vs. Unnatural Ways of Working
In this post, Allison sites Bob Hughes' findings on foundation effectiveness which indicate the following:
- Only half of the CEO's report a shared understanding among the Board, CEO, and the staff of the foundation's goals
- A majority don't have a logic model
- Just one-fourth use performance indicators to assess all their strategies.
Allison
suggests that perhaps foundations find it a challenge to fall-in-line
with these outcome measures simply because their methods of
implementation go against their natural instincts. Check out her
interesting and thought provoking insights.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye - Overhead is Over
Using overhead ratio as a guide to measure charity performance has finally come to an end. Look at this article to find out new plans for a more comprehensive approach to rating.
Let's Call it the Humanity Sector
Nonprofit = Nonprogress? Have another look at the definition of our work and how we can perfect this industry title.
Top 100 Tools for Learning 2009
The Current State of Online Philanthropy
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
"Based on an analysis of fifty-five online
nonprofit databases and giving platforms, examines the range and
quality of information and services provided, the providers, the users,
the distribution of traffic among the sites, and areas for improvement."
Evaluation in Philanthropy: Perspectives From the Field Grantmakers for Effective Organizations; Council on Foundations
"Summarizes findings, based on a literature
review, on grantmakers' approaches to evaluation, defined as
"systematic information gathering and research about
grantmaker-supported activities that informs learning and drives
improvement." Lists examples."
Assessing Grantmaker Performance Through Grantee Feedback in East Africa
Keystone Accountability
"Measures the performance of eight East African
grantmakers in supporting social change based on a grantee survey of
twenty-three indicators, including levels of expertise and influence,
non-financial assistance, and application and evaluation processes."
Building a Foundation for Family Economic Success Working Poor Families Project
"Describes how the Working Poor Families
Project promotes policy change by positioning state-based nonprofits to
support investments in working families. Highlights progress in
increasing access to financial aid, education and skills, and better
jobs."
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