If you are looking to increase your impact, sustainability, and growth, then a strategic plan needs to be in your future. Successful strategic planning is a process, not a one-time event. Your success will be determined by how well your planning process motivates and inspires change. Motivation is a function of three factors: dissatisfaction with […]
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Corporate giving, foundations, donors, and government grant makers expect organizations to demonstrate their value and prove how their services are making an impact. Your organization can thrive in this new world by measuring your value and communicating your impact with numbers. Organizations that do this are willing to look into the mirror and have difficult
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Have you heard the story of the four-minute mile? Prior to 1954, experts thought that the human body was incapable of running a mile in under 4 minutes. The record stood at 4:01 for nine years, until 1954 when Roger Bannister broke the record and ran it at 3:59. Now this is the performance standard
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Several years ago, I had the privilege of visiting a movie studio. Although we were physically located in sunny California, standing on the set made me feel like I was standing in the middle of a cozy New York City street. I didn’t have to go very far to be reminded where I really was.
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Have you ever struggled with “why leaders don’t get it?” It frustrates me to see so many leaders stop themselves from achieving great success and continue to play small. Unwillingness or fear stops otherwise successful leaders from learning or investing in the things that matter most. Even though the research is clear that successful leaders
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Are computers more important than changing lives and changing circumstances in our communities? Is the mission of IBM more important than the missions of the social sector? If actions speak louder than words, the answers to these rhetorical questions are yes, based on the actions of social sector leaders and their supporters. The current mindset
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Great social sector organizations achieve organizational outcomes such as increased revenues, increased efficiencies, and increased impact. The research contained in Impact & Excellence (Chaney Jones, 2014), highlights how there is a significant positive correlation between these organizational outcomes and leaders who have successfully adopted a high-performance measurement culture. These are organizations that not only have
The common but flawed social sector practice of using administrative overhead to gauge and determine organizational effectiveness is getting a lot of attention these days. If you are involved with the development or fundraising of a nonprofit organization, then it is likely that you have heard the powerful Ted Talk by Dan Pallotta addressing this
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Is your organization a Dust Collector, Compliance Officer, or Coach? Ideally, your approach to data management results in desired outcomes, such as improved performance, increased funding, and improved public relations. Has this been your experience? Or are you like many organizations that have spent countless resources on software and measurement systems, only to find the
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There is a reason the federal government is mandating a needs assessment as part of many of the grants they administer. Efficient and impactful organizations focus their efforts on meeting the needs of the populations they serve. Their programs and services are modified based on an assessment of their clients’ needs. They also use this
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Executive Director
Charly Bauer, executive director for Measurement Resources, leads the team of data analysts and subject matter experts to help purpose-driven organizations use measurement to move their missions forward. Prior to joining Measurement Resources in early 2022, Charly served as C-suite executive and co-founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, where he supported the growth of the company from one to 58 scoop shops in 16 cities. He also managed the company’s philanthropy efforts and led the organization through the process of becoming a Certified B Corporation in 2013. He currently serves on nonprofit boards, including BuddyUp for Life and Besa, and has previously served on the boards of Leadership Columbus, the Short North Business Association and Short North Alliance, and the North Market Development Authority, where Jeni’s had its first retail location. Prior to Jeni’s, Charly served as a product manager at OCLC, Inc., the global library technology and research organization.
