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Making a Difference (#3)
What to look for as evidence of impact We concluded the last post (Making a Difference #2) with the notion that evidence of impact of your gift or grant can best be found near the action you just funded. It … Continue reading
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Tagged evaluation, hunger, Justice, metrics, philanthropic effectiveness, philanthropy
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Wanted: Better Evaluation Practices for a Better Philanthropy
This post appears as an article in the November 2010 edition of the newsletter for National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. By Steven E. Mayer, Ph.D. / Effective Communities Project / November 2010 Philanthropy, by definition, is a noble endeavor. Generous … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, initiatives, metrics, philanthropic effectiveness
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