I’ve been heads down working on my next book about measurement and networked nonprofits with KD Paine and our editor, Bill Paarlberg. One of the chapters is about measuring transparency. So, when I heard that the Foundation Center and the Center for Effective Philanthropy were hosting an event "Transparency and Effectiveness," I was curious, especially given the speakers and the framing: Foundations are pressed to be more transparent about how they work andmore effective about achieving … [Read more...]
Boost Your Voice with LightBox Collaborative’s 2012 Editorial Calendar
Note from Beth: Back in 2009, the first week I started as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I had the pleasure of meeting Holly Minch, Founder of LightBox Collaborative, who is an expert at helping nonprofits and philanthropies unlock the potential of strategic communications for social change. I had the opportunity to design a workshop with her called "Aligning Social Media with Strategic Communications" over two years ago for a small group of people from … [Read more...]
Money for Good Study: Sharing Information About Your Org's Results Can Attract More Donors
MFGII summary findings Nov 2011 View more presentations from GuideStar USA, Inc. GuideStar and Hope Consulting have released the results of new study, Money for Good II (MFGII). The findings suggest that if nonprofits are more transparent in sharing information about their results online that they could attract more donors. The research found that two-thirds of individuals do not typically research the organizations they donate to compared those that advise donors and foundation … [Read more...]
2012 Philanthropy and Social Investment Industry Report Now Available
For the past three years, my colleague Lucy Bernholz has published her annual Philanthropy and Social Investing: Blueprint, an industry forecast about the social economy – private capital used for public good. Each year it provides an overview of the current landscape, points to major trends, and directs your attention to horizons where you can expect some important breakthroughs in the coming year. The 2012 blueprint is now available and it is well worth time to read. Lucy Bernholz is a … [Read more...]
Quick Reflections from Social Innovation Summit 2011
I've been heads down working on my next book about measurement and networked nonprofits with KD Paine and our editor, Bill Paarlberg, sprinting towards our deadline. Writing a book is always a learning experience and I can't express my gratitude for having such a wonderful co-author and fantastic editor. The combination of learning so much about topic, plus the writing process has been incredible. When you have a co-author who is a measurement geek, you measure progress towards your … [Read more...]
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