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- Foundation Strategy
Embracing an Ecosystem Approach for Philanthropy
Funders are shifting from being at the center of social change efforts to working in close partnership with the…
- Corporate/CSR
Flying through Interference
We believe that corporate changemakers need tools to properly diagnose interference and build enabling conditions for social impact strategies…
What is a Theory of Change? Really.
November 24, 2015Recently thousands of evaluators came together in Chicago to celebrate the growing field, share exemplary practices, and to push our collective thinking on ho…
System Mapping in Action
November 10, 2015As part of our blog series on system mapping, we’d like to share an example from one of our recent projects that used system mapping techniques to support a br…
Increasing Our Ability to Evaluate Complexity
October 22, 2015Evaluation can be a powerful force for change within organizations. As a result of how we assess our efforts, we pay attention to different areas and invest di…
An Introduction to System Mapping
September 21, 2015Much has been written recently about the importance of using a system lens, or focusing on system change, to make real progress against some of society’s tough…
Stop (Just) Measuring Impact, Start Evaluating
May 18, 2015“We want to know what impact our work has had.”“Does our model work?”“What’s our ROI in terms of impact?”
Your Questions on Evaluating Complexity Answered—Part 2
April 27, 2015In our recent webinar What Makes Evaluating Complexity Different?, Cris Kutzli from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and Mona Jhawar from The California E…
Your Questions on Evaluating Complexity Answered
April 23, 2015In our recent webinar What Makes Evaluating Complexity Different?, Cris Kutzli from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and Mona Jhawar from The California E…
Redefining Expectations for Place-based Philanthropy
March 9, 2015What can be learned from The California Endowment’s new approach to place-based philanthropy? Read Redefining Expectations for Place-based Philanthropy for ins…
Finding Common Ground in Evaluating Complexity
December 15, 2014When I first read a draft of the paper: Evaluating Complexity: Propositions for Improving Practice a few weeks ago, I found myself relaxing into the topic. I s…
What Complexity and Emergent Strategy Mean for Evaluation
December 5, 2014In 2009, the Norlien Foundation established the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI), to invest in improving the health and wellness of children and famil…