BOOKS:

Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes in an Era of Scarcity

The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox

Here are the organizations and tools that Kate talks about in Act 3 of the film:

FOUNDATIONS and PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS:
- The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

- REDF

- Sea Change Capital Partners

- Venture Philanthropy Partners

EVALUATION FIRMS:
- Child Trends

- The Urban Institute

- Public/Private Ventures

INTERMEDIARIES:
- Charity Navigator

-Learning Driven Assessment Workbook from McKinsey & Co.

- McKinsey & Co.

- NCRP National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

- Tactical Philanthropy Advisors

- The Center for Effective Philanthropy

- The Center for High Impact Philanthropy

-The Foundation Center

-TRASI Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact

- Root Cause

More on books:
Mario Morino, McKinsey & Company, and a host of notable nonprofit leaders have collaborated on a new book that presents a candid indictment of the state of “outcomes assessment” in the social sector. “We funders need to help our grantees define, create, and use the information they need to be disciplined managers,” says Morino, “rather than foisting unfunded, often simplistic, self-serving mandates on our grantees.” Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes in an Era of Scarcity, presents an impassioned plea and logical plan for meeting the difficult challenges of our times with management approaches that complement heart with head, passion with information.

One of the greatest challenges faced by Nonprofits today is how to measure and report their performances and results.
The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox by Robert Penna offers tools and models to help Nonprofits more effectively manage their outcomes and initiatives. Check it out today!