What Charity Watchdogs Look For
How some of the nonprofit world’s watchdogs come to their conclusions, and what they recommend nonprofits do—and not do—to measure their performance.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How the University of Michigan Raised $3-Million Online in a Day
The university’s elaborate Giving Tuesday event, Giving Blueday, built momentum for its eight-year capital campaign.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Hosting an Online Fundraising Event: The ‘What If’ Checklist
Scenarios to prepare for when planning an online fundraising event or giving day.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How Wikipedia Raises Money From a Global Audience
The Wikimedia Foundation makes sure readers around the world can donate using their preferred currency and platform.
By Rebecca Koenig
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A Template to Show Results by Mapping Out How You Got There
This form helps you show what resources you have, how you’ve used them in programs, and the change that resulted.
By Rebecca Koenig
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The Importance of Measuring Impact
Esther Wang of IDinsight discusses how rigorous evaluation can help determine which programs are most effective.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Where to Start if Your Organization is New to Measurement
Nonprofits must start by defining what they want to achieve. They may also want to create a logic model.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How Wikimedia Lets Donor Research Guide Its Online Fundraising
By gathering feedback from readers and donors and conducting extensive A/B testing, the Wikimedia Foundation tailors its fundraising campaigns to different audiences around the world.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How D.C. Central Kitchen Improved its Evaluation Process
By purchasing new software, developing a measurement culture, and hiring new staff members, the nonprofit was able to centralize its data and collect better information from participants.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Reducing Youth Violence: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
A low-cost randomized, controlled trial of a youth-violence prevention program helped it win more than $8-million in grants.
By Rebecca Koenig
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