e-newsletter about trends, issues, and resources related to performance-oriented approach to delivering human services
Social Solutions
March 2009

Inside the Performance Management Newsletter:

 

Introduction: Welcome to the seventh edition
Blog: Show Me the Data; Effective Nonprofit Practices
Things You Need To Know: Hewlett Foundation, White House Office of Social Innovation, and Charity Navigator

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Introduction
Our Performance Management newsletter provides you with easy access to trends, issues, and resources related to the growing demand for a performance-oriented approach to delivering human services.

If you would like to learn more about performance management and how Social Solutions can help, contact editor@socialsolutions.com.


Blog
Stay updated on nonprofit news, educational podcasts, and performance management trends with our "ETOlutionist Blog." Here are some recent postings:

Show Me the Data – Editorial on the difficult decisions funders are making during the recession.

Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement – Public/Private Ventures' Marty Miles shares her findings on effective practices nonprofits can use.


Things You Need To Know
Trends and insights impacting nonprofit performance.

Counting the Countable – President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation talks about the need to develop meaningful and appropriate outcome measures.

A Scary Finding on Outcome Measurement – Charity Navigator's CEO shares revealing poll data on how many nonprofits are reporting outcomes.

Running a Business After Doing Time – Several programs have been introduced to teach prisoners how to work for themselves after their release.

White House Office of Social Innovation? – Article speculating on President Obama creating an office to promote innovative approaches to social problems.


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