Outcome Measurement: Defining your program

This is the third in a series of six articles that discuss outcome measurement. This month we will look at defining outcomes and logic models for the programs you have selected for measurement.

Outcome Measurement: Charting the course

This is the second in a series of six articles that discuss outcome measuremen. We will look at the preparation needed to implement outcome measurement in your organization.

Charity Intelligence: Smart giving

A profile of the Charity Intelligence program, which researches and analyzes Canada’s charities, enabling funders to make informed and effective giving decisions that reward charities for their results.

Outcome Measurement: An introduction to mission delivery

This is the first in a series of six articles that discuss outcome measurement: what it is, how to do it, and most importantly, how it will help your organization.

Lessons learned in a nonprofit world: Are we trying to reach targets or clients?

In this issue of Lessons Learned, we explore the challenges nonprofit organizations face in trying to be accountable to both funder and client, which are not always in alignment with each other.

Tools for nonprofit leaders: Conducting an organization review

Many not-for-profit organizations do not have a budget for such a review, and this article offers some tips on how to conduct one in-house.

Using metrics in not-for-profit organization management

Many board members want to see not-for-profit organization metrics in the strategic plan and committee work plans, so this article suggests ways to draft them.

Measuring greatness: Defining quality standards

Quality is often an elusive concept in project delivery. How do we know that we have delivered a quality project? More importantly, how do we know that we have delivered a quality product?

Evaluating your not-for-profit organization

Not-for-profit organizations are increasingly investing time and resources in planning. Equally important is the task of evaluating the work and progress of the organization, especially as it relates to delivering such plans.

Board assessment? Why bother?

An article describing the benefits of performance assessment for a board.