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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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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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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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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“Output vs. outcomes, who cares” is an expression I’ve heard from nonprofit and government leaders more than once. Typically, I’m not a stickler for semantics and jargon. However, the distinction, understanding, and adoption between these two concepts in social sector organizations is near and dear to my heart. It can be the difference between mediocrity
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“If leaders want to solve rather than just salve big social challenges, they must be humble enough to take a hard look in the mirror and courageous enough to reinvent if they find they’re achieving only incremental gains.” -Mario Morino, Co-Founder and Chairman of Venture Philanthropy Partners and Chairman of the Morino Institute Are you
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Great government and nonprofit organizations let go of the excuse that performance and outcome measurement systems are “too expensive.” Instead they ask, “How can we achieve our desired impact and excellence?” Successful leaders find the required time and resources needed to establish data-driven decision-making that fits within their budget and lead the organization to positive
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