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.
On #NationalPhilanthropyDay, we celebrate the work of the nonprofits, funders, donors, activists and everyday givers who strive to make the world...
Without undertaking this important work up front, capacity for evaluation practices will remain woefully inadequate.
When you minimize the effort that nonprofits spend seeking grants, you increase their capacity to focus on what they do best – their mission-related...
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...
When grantmaking practices align with strategy, they support the impact that the funder wants to have.
Social sector leaders have established new ways of working that maximize impact by promoting technology, transparency, and a willingness to learn.
The good news: Technological advances are making it easier than ever before for funders of all stripes to work seamlessly in a near frictionless...
When making big bets, transparency, data-informed decisions, accountability, and clarity of process lead to better outcomes.
More grantmakers are using grants management software than ever before. In fact, the number of users has grown 66 percent since 2013