EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY
Pathways to Progress: Focusing Philanthropy on Racial Equity and Social Justice
Philanthropy could make greater gains in racial equity and social justice if it pursued these six field-tested pathways to progress. […]
measurement
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Evaluation Court: A Mock Trial to Judge Program Effectiveness
Is traditional social science the only way to learn about a nonprofit’s program effectiveness? No. Many nonprofits conduct activities and programs that are subtle and complex, deserving an approach to evaluation that honors that complexity. […]
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Indicators of Freedom From The Film, “12 Years a Slave”
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
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
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 […]
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Every Measure of Success Serves Someone’s Vision of Success
In an earlier post on the problem with using just a single measure of success, we talked about a charitable organization with a straightforward mission, “serving those most in need.” The organization then uses what […]