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Is Collective Impact the Latest Social Sector Management Fad?

April 5, 2016

Collective impact approaches can solve the most pressing, complex social programs. Single efforts by one organization alone will not be enough to see radical shifts in social outcomes such as poverty, crime, infant mortality, education, addiction, and economic advancement. Despite collective impact’s potential for greatness, most organizations are not ready for this approach. Ignoring this […]

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How to Hire the President of the United States of America (or any social sector leader)

March 8, 2016

What if we selected the President of the United States of America using selection best practices? The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States of America. This position is the ultimate social sector leader. Research outlined in Impact & Excellence demonstrates that the hidden success factor of any government and nonprofit organization,

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First Steps to Develop a Nontoxic Charity

February 10, 2016

Last week at a local event, I was introduced to the book, Toxic Charity. The author, Bob Lupton, outlined the toxic effects that modern-day social services have upon the very people who are meant to benefit from them. He discussed how our traditional service models often create dependence and can disempower individuals rather than empowering

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How to Use Data to Create Healthier Communities

January 27, 2016

“Building a society in which all people live long, healthy lives.” Isn’t this the long-term mission and vision of nearly every social sector organization to create healthier communities? After working with hundreds of nonprofit and government organizations to create their vision, mission, logic models, and outcome measures, it seems the majority of those in the health

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Five Reasons Your Organization Needs a Logic Model

January 11, 2016

Congratulations, you clicked on this article even after reading the title! Logic models have received a bad rap over the years. Social sector leaders participating in my workshops often come to the room expressing doubt about logic models or fail to see the value in the tool. Sometimes it is the very word “logic” and

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Why Employee Engagement is an Important Success Metric

November 24, 2015

Would you like to improve the quality of life of those you serve? Improving the health, economic standing and joy of the people living in your jurisdictions takes time and strategic efforts. It requires the development and coordination of resources and activities. More important than the money you spend and the activities you perform, are

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Is Collective Impact the Latest Social Sector Management Fad?

First Steps to Develop a Nontoxic Charity

How to Use Data to Create Healthier Communities

Five Reasons Your Organization Needs a Logic Model

Why Employee Engagement is an Important Success Metric

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