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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Our intention is to understand whether grants have had the impact we envisioned. But is this the right question?

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The Power of Learning Analytics: Maximizing the Impact of Your Education Programs

Association Analytics

In the fast-paced world of online education, understanding the effectiveness and impact of learning programs is crucial for associations. You can do this by implementing mid-course check-ins or post-course evaluations. Tracking Long-Term Impact True success for your learning programs can be found by evaluating their long-term impact.

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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

Candid

This vast library contains more than 34,000 freely available philanthropic resources authored by organizations in our sector—including reports, case studies, surveys, toolkits, and more. It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change.

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Beyond the RFP: How to Choose Technology Partners for Impact

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We review wire transfer forms for the global distribution of financial resources. I think this problem, RFPs vs. Impact, is solvable, but we need to explore new approaches to partnering with technologists who are responsible for contributing to the development, application, and advancement of social sector technologies.

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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

Candid

In the United States, philanthropic collaboratives—entities that either pool or channel resources from multiple donors to nonprofits— collectively directed between $2 billion and $3 billion to a variety of grantees in 2021, and our research indicates that figure has grown since then.

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Lawson Foundation publishes practical guide to program evaluation for young leaders

Charity Village

The Lawson Foundation released a new resource, Navigating Program Evaluation: A Practical Guide for Youth Leaders, designed for leaders who strive to make an impact in their communities.

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Report calls for shift to more equitable evaluation practices

Candid

A report from the Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights how foundations are working to integrate an equity lens into their evaluation practices. In their engagement with the framework, practitioners identified three key shifts in mindset: from “doing” to “being” (i.e.,