You may not be ready for impact evaluation right now, but that doesn’t mean that you are not ready to begin the journey.
It’s no secret that grantmakers continue to struggle with evaluation and create a path towards more meaningful and informative impact measurement.
There are many misconceptions that obfuscate the impact evaluation landscape, leaving many disempowered and paralyzed.
Foundations face a new challenge as they balance the desire to become more data-driven with real-world cybersecurity threats.
Although data provides the essential framework for your storytelling, foundations often struggle to know if they have the “right” data for their...
The philanthropic sector doesn’t need is another “conversation” about data, measurement, and impact. It's time we prepare to take the first step.
As much as I am excited about the emphasis on data, measurement, and impact, we need to talk about the disproportionate emphasis on “impact” alone.
Without undertaking this important work up front, capacity for evaluation practices will remain woefully inadequate.
What does it mean to be data-driven? And how do you get there? I asked folks from more than 100 foundations and a roadmap of proven strategies...