As funders seek to invest in solving complex and challenging social issues, we have been hearing this question more often than ever: How can we be sure our funds contribute to making a real impact? read more
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3 Common Outcomes Data Mistakes Nonprofits Keep Making – And How to Fix Them
Today, nonprofits are emphasizing outcomes data tracking, measurement, and analytics more than ever. Nonprofit organizations are tracking, monitoring, measuring and analyzing data points related to strategies, programs, and impact goals – to attract more funding, improve decision-making, and communicate better impact stories. That said, you don’t …
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3 Nonprofit Performance Metrics Worth Tracking
Nonprofit organizations, including those in the social services sector, face several potential challenges in determining how to most effectively use performance measures to demonstrate success. Frequently, the metrics tracked don’t necessarily demonstrate an organization’s impact in the most effective way or don’t always describe an organization’s …
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Jun
Foundation Reporting Study: What Multiservice Funders Want
Grants from foundations and charitable trusts are an important part of any nonprofit’s balanced funding portfolio. According to the latest Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy, grants from foundations made up 16% of all charitable giving, amounting to $66.9 billion, a six percent increase over the prior year. With the money available from …
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Jun
4 Steps to Measure Nonprofit Program Outcomes
Harnessing Data to Measure Nonprofit Program Outcomes The most effective nonprofit organizations know that data is critical to their mission for several reasons. Leveraging data to measure nonprofit program outcomes not only lets you fine-tune program efficacy, but also helps funders understand your impact. While there is no silver bullet that will …
