Don’t Miss it! – End of Year RBA Professional Certification BOGO Sale (2022)

The Results-Based Accountability (RBA) Professional Certification Program is an online training and certification course designed for individuals and organizations that want to master the principles of RBA, deepen their knowledge, enhance their RBA implementation skillset, and become better equipped to lead data-driven initiatives. Sign up by the end of the year (December 31st, 2022), [...]

Social Sector Hero Spotlight: Baltimore City

By: Adam Luecking November 9th, 2022 Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary social and public sector organizations that are making measurable differences in their communities. The following Baltimore City spotlight is an excerpt from "Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact" by Adam Luecking. [...]

Social Sector Hero Spotlight: United Way Worldwide

By: Adam Luecking October 28th, 2022 Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary social and public sector organizations that are making measurable differences in their communities. The following United Way Worldwide spotlight is an excerpt from "Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact" by Adam [...]

The Power of Turn the Curve Thinking to Achieve Equitable Social Impact

By: Adam Luecking October 26th, 2022 Performance and impact management may seem confusing and overwhelming, but it becomes less intimidating when done effectively. Effective performance and impact management involve planning out two kinds of measures (program performance measures vs. community indicators) and then utilizing a standard and repeatable system to improve [...]

Social Sector Hero Spotlight: Mission Promise Neighborhood

Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary social and public sector organizations that are making measurable differences in their communities. The following spotlight is an excerpt from "Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact" by Adam Luecking. You can download the book for free here and read all [...]

Social Sector Hero Spotlight: U.S. Department of Education Promise Neighborhoods Program

Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary social and public sector organizations that are making measurable differences in their communities. The following spotlight is an excerpt from “Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact” by Adam Luecking. You can download the book for free here and read all 16 Social [...]

Social Sector Hero Spotlight: B’More Healthy Babies

Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary social and public sector organizations that are making measurable differences in their communities. The following spotlight is an excerpt from “Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact” by Adam Luecking. You can download the book for free here and read all 16 Social [...]

Social Sector Hero Spotlight: Maryland Governor’s Office for Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services

Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary social and public sector organizations that are making measurable differences in their communities. The following spotlight is an excerpt from “Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact” by Adam Luecking. You can download the book for free here and read all 16 Social [...]

RBA Spotlight: Maryland Governor’s Office for Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services

Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary social and public sector organizations that are making measurable differences in their communities. The following spotlight is an excerpt from “Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact” by Adam Luecking. You can download the book for free here and read all 16 Social [...]

Using RBA to Find a Balance Between Food Security and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Sustainable agriculture projects have long boasted that greener practices will reduce waste and create cleaner conditions for the environment. However, not all of these promises have been entirely true. Almond milk, for example, was found to be deadly for bee populations in California. In fact, recent studies have found that food systems as a whole contribute to a [...]