Non-profit organizations have bold missions and produce many outcomes. As you begin the process of evaluation, some organizations get side tracked by searching for the perfect metric to evaluate their work. While it is important to take time and carefully select metrics to use, I do not believe that a perfect metric exists as many …
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Sep 02
United Way Focuses on Metrics
United Way of the National Capital Area recently announced new applicant requirements in an attempt to focus allocations to organizations which have the greatest impact. These changes, they say, are in response to donors wanting to see proof that their contributions are making a difference. According to the United Way website, organizations must show at …
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Aug 26
The Goal is not Head Count
Too often when organizations speak about the success of an event or an initiative their comments focuses on turnout. These statements, however, tell us little about the event. We learn nothing about the format, content or target outcomes and if those were achieved. Interestingly, it is often when turnout was less than expected that we …
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Aug 23
It’s Time to Focus on Effectiveness
For years the business community has seen the value of evaluation and performance analysis. For them, the impact is reflected in their bottom line. Product quality, client satisfaction, demand, and many other metrics drive revenue. Their fate is driven by market forces, and investors analyze metrics when making financial decisions. P/E ratios (price to earnings), …
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