Is the social sector focused on the things that are most predictive of success? And if these organizations are not focused on the right things, how can nonprofit leaders bring their organizations back into alignment? So often, the urgency to demonstrate results for funders and donors supersedes any attention to internal outcomes. Although the intention […]
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Stop, take a breath, and celebrate! High-performance in the social sector is challenging work. Successful leaders are passionate about their mission and driven to deliver excellence and high-quality services that lead to meaningful social change. They are committed to managing to the performance and outcome measures tied to their mission. Establishing high-performance cultures in government
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“The one who has the gold makes the rules,” and “STEM is everywhere” are my primary take-aways from attending a meeting of National Science Foundation (NSF) grantees. NSF INCLUDES is an initiative to build on and scale up what works to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The
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Our 5 steps to measure social change have been proven time and time again. But do you know what your funders want to “buy” when they invest in your program or organization? Funders seek to invest in social change. They are more likely to grant money to the organizations who can prove how they positively
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If you are in the business of social change, you are either currently participating in, or will soon be presented with the opportunity to be involved in a collective impact collaborative. This approach to solving complex social problems has hit a critical mass in terms of sectors and funders involved. For future success, this approach
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Sidestepping four common mistakes that account for why measurement efforts fail can help social sector organizations develop successful and action-oriented performance and outcome measures, save time, money, and increase impact. Over this four-part blog series, I’ve addressed the four most common mistakes leaders make when implementing high-performance measurement cultures and the strategies to overcome them.
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Sidestepping four common mistakes that account for why measurement efforts fail can help social sector organizations develop successful, action-oriented performance and outcome measures that save time, money, and increase impact. Creating high-performance measurement cultures in the social sector leads to greater efficiency, effectiveness, revenues and overall impact. These are cultures where decisions are based upon
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Sidestepping four common mistakes related to measurement efforts can help social sector organizations save time, money, increase impact and develop successful, action-oriented performance and outcome measures. One of the most beneficial things an organization can do for their efficiency, effectiveness, revenues and overall impact is to adopt a high-performance measurement culture. This shift requires organizations
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Sidestepping four common mistakes when implementing measurement efforts can help social sector organizations develop successful and action-oriented performance and outcome measures, save time and money, and increase impact. Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) was passed into law. According to President Clinton, the intention of
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What is going on in government and nonprofit communities that will impact their ability to succeed in the future? I’ve asked this question to over 1,000 leaders as part of my Impact & Excellence book tours. Six main themes have emerged as shifts that will likely shape the future of the sector. Redefining Accountability “What
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