Are Minorities in Illinois Hit Hardest by Recession? Plus More: Thursday’s Roundup
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
June 3, 2010 | Read Time: 1 minute
- A new report by the Heartland Alliance, an advocacy group for people living in poverty, suggests that minorities in Illinois have been hit hardest by the recession. Amy Rynell, director of Heartland’s Social IMPACT Research Center, said in an interview with WBEZ’s Eight Forty-Eight that the group is hoping legislators can make some important decisions to invest in services that families need.
- To get a full picture of a charity’s social impact requires both qualitative and quantitative assessment, Melanie Moore Cubo, an evaluation consultant, argues on Full Contact Philanthropy. But, she cautions, “high-quality, systematic qualitative research is not the same thing as collecting a few anecdotes and photos to put in the sidebar of a report.”
- Leadership development needs to move from its traditional emphasis on the “heroic model” of individual leadership and focus more on leadership based on networks and relationships, Claire Reinelt, research and evaluation director of the Leadership Learning Community, writes on the Stanford Social Innovation Review’s blog.
- Kivi Leroux Miller, author of The Nonprofit Marketing Guide, offers advice on how charities can integrate their Web site, e-mail, and social-media communications on Beth’s Blog.
- On his blog, Ken Burnett, director of the Clayton Burnett consultancy firm in Britain, writes about how to build an effective nonprofit board. Mr. Burnett says that a fully engaged board, thrilled by possibilities and inspired to raise funds, will make things happen. He added that boards need to realize that fund raising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about changing the world.
