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Philanthropy, Justice, and Evaluation
EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY

Pathways to Progress: Focusing Philanthropy on Racial Equity and Social Justice

January 16, 2021 Steve Mayer

This paper is the culmination of five years’ work evaluating Ford Foundation’s portfolio of grants, “Community Philanthropy and Racial Equity in the American South.” It is based on reflective, focused, and appreciative conversations with nearly 100 philanthropic organizations operating in both African American and White American settings. […]

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SOCIAL JUSTICE

Indicators of Freedom From The Film, “12 Years a Slave”

November 12, 2020 Steve Mayer

I went to see “12 Years a Slave” the other night, but was a little apprehensive about going, given what I’d heard.  To keep it together I decided to write down all the indicators of […]

PROGRAM EVALUATION

Problems With Using A Single Measure of Success

November 4, 2020 Steve Mayer

There’s a problem with using a single measure of success.   It may seem simple, but a single measure of a charitable organization’s productivity, no matter how common-sensible, isn’t nearly enough to convey all that’s important. […]

PROGRAM EVALUATION

The Corrupting Power of Numbers

June 13, 2019 Steve Mayer

There’s a hopeful mantra going around in evaluation circles that “you get what you measure.”  Personally, I don’t believe it.  I’ve been trying to measure social justice for years, and I can’t say I’ve seen […]

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PROGRAM EVALUATION

Every Measure of Success Serves Someone’s Vision of Success

March 25, 2011 Steve Mayer

In “Making a Difference #3” we talked about a charitable organization with a straightforward mission, “serving those most in need.”  The organization then uses what seems to be a straightforward measure of success,  “pounds of […]

Recent Articles

  • Wanted: Better Evaluation Practices for a Better Philanthropy
    January 16, 2021
  • Pathways to Progress: Focusing Philanthropy on Racial Equity and Social Justice
    January 16, 2021
  • A “Dignity Gap”
    January 15, 2021
  • How to Assist Disadvantaged Groups
    December 14, 2020
  • Use Advocacy To Promote Social Change
    November 18, 2020
  • Indicators of Freedom From The Film, “12 Years a Slave”
    November 12, 2020
  • Institutional Racism: It’s Hard To See Racism When You’re White
    November 11, 2020
  • Evidence of Success: Follow the Action
    November 11, 2020
  • Can Philanthropy Create Greater Racial Equity and Social Justice?
    November 10, 2020
  • As Seen on TV – Building Community Capacity: The Potential of Community Foundations
    November 10, 2020

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