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Ellie Buteau shares a data point from our “Room for Improvement” report about the tension between foundations’ information needs and those of the grantees they fund.
Phil Buchanan reviews a new internal working paper from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and discusses why distinctions in evaluation practices matter.
Guest author Cindy Gibson reflects on the danger of assuming data is an end in itself and offers suggestions on how to make the most of the wave of data currently being collected.
CEP Director of Talent & Administration Brian Hughes presents his approach for applying data to talent management.
Phil Buchanan shares insights on the importance of credible data and robust nonprofit performance management systems in light of the recent push for “big data.”
Senior Research Analyst Elizabeth Kelley offers points to consider when using individual program officer level feedback from grantees.
Nathan Hutto of Horizons for Homeless Children proposes a new way to structure the relationship between funders and grantees to improve performance assessment.
Cynthia Figueroa of Congreso de Latinos Unidos comments on the themes she sees threaded through our “Room for Improvement” report.
David Pritchard of New Philanthropy Capital relates the findings in “Room for Improvement” to similar research NPC is doing in the UK.
Guest author Lauren Gilbert of Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) presents a series of obstacles that nonprofits face in their attempts to complete rigorous, valuable performance assessment.