Category: Metrics
The North Star: How to Create Measurable Passion in Our Organizations
More than a decade ago, I remember being in a strategic planning session, and we were tasked with crafting mission and vision statements for the organization. In the midst of this session, a challenge emerged in the form of a board member who staunchly advocated for longer mission and vision statements. He believed that extended…
Winning Your Next Grant Application With Numbers…
So there is a new grant coming out and you think your non-profit has a great chance at winning. I want to let you in on a little secret. For years, my team and I wrote grants for non-profits. We got them so much money. Considering it was not the primary focus of our business…
The Operational Evaluation: Expanding Our Definitions of Non-Profit Project Evaluations
Non-Profit project evaluations always seemed to me to be a little like a science fair project. You identify your theory of change or hypothesis, and some variables that you are hoping to impact. You reference some past research. You then identify some biases, discuss your methodology, collect your data, write a report and draw some…
The Transformative Power of Data and Storytelling for the Nonprofit Sector
Do you remember the last time that you were enraptured by a number? Neither do I. How about the last time a fact moved you to tears? Likely, also no. We are seldom moved by the black and white. The beauty and impact in the nonprofit sector comes from the shades of grey that fill…