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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

Candid

In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. As such, effective approaches to measurement and learning reflect a multiplicity of stakeholders. Here we’ll focus on equitably measuring across a portfolio of grantees.

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From Community Arts To Community of Online Learners: Janet Salmons, Ph.D

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

From Cornell I went to the intergenerational, national nonprofit called Magic Me. I designed the course to reflect lessons learned from my doctoral research. Evaluate it! These programs involved cultural, educational and training efforts that used interactive theater and storytelling. As an online learner? Reference the source.

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Who Counts? Grappling with Attendance as a Proxy for Impact

Museum 2.0

When I reflected on our museum, I realized we have some inconsistencies in how we calculate attendance. We also focused this year on working with the countywide adult education agency to start an intergenerational science program at three senior centers throughout St. Too unwieldy or unorthodox for funders? Maybe in the beginning.