The Benefits of Sharing Performance Data Publicly – How I Impressed Funders and Won Nearly Every Grant

“When you open the door toward openness and transparency, a lot of people will follow you through.” – Kirsten Gillibrand September 12th, 2022 By: Adam Luecking When I was fresh out of college in 2003, I was in a community leadership program called Impact Silver Spring. As a participant, I identified a community need and [...]

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Press Release: New book by Clear Impact CEO details how funders can create impact during uncertain times

The book “Social Sector Hero – How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact” provides eight core strategies for success. Rockville, MD, July 14, 2022 – For over 15 years, Clear Impact CEO Adam Luecking has worked with governments and philanthropic funders worldwide to help them create measurable improvements in the well- being of children, [...]

Results-Based Accountability & Public Health Departments

Veterans of Results-Based Accountability are probably aware that public health is one of the sectors that uses the RBA framework the most. The connection between the framework and this industry has a long history of success. Many of our case studies come from public health departments. Our overview of Clear Impact for Public Health Departments provides a snapshot [...]

Opioids and the Pandemic: How Data Can Help the Fight Against Dual Public Health Crises

January 7, 2022 Many states, most recently New York, have settled with large opioid manufacturers in a series of ongoing lawsuits that have claimed companies like Johnson & Johnson were irresponsible in a way that resulted in an opioid crisis. Early settlements date back to 2016, and those states, including Kentucky and West Virginia, [...]

New Smart Incentives Initiative Will Address Hiring Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (a Turn the Curve Action Plan)

The following blog was generously provided by Smart Incentives - an organization that helps communities use economic development incentives to achieve their targeted development goals. It addresses a new initiative aimed at addressing hiring discrepancies for individuals with disabilities. You can read the original blog here.  Employment for individuals with disabilities is an important [...]

2022-01-19T12:28:33-05:00By |Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Nonprofit Workforce Development Trends and Challenges (Part Two)

Last week, we posted an article about the expected trends in workforce development. The original article can be found here. This week, we will continue the discussion with three more trends that are relevant for any organization to consider for their workforce development goals. 4. The Continually Increasing Role of Technology The increasing role [...]

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Nonprofit Workforce Development Trends and Challenges (Part One)

The beginning of the new decade has seen vast changes in the workforce, from remote opportunities to changing workplace dynamics. An employer could not be blamed for expressing concern regarding the quickly changing landscape of workforce development. Less technologically inclined managers may see the emergence of the digital landscape within the workplace as an [...]

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Collective Impact: Understanding the Importance of Shared Measurement Systems

Shared Measurement Systems is the second point in Clear Impact’s Collective Impact approach for efficient management. It is important to remember the importance of continuity when using Collective Impact, and to understand that a common agenda should be achieved before considering measurement systems. If you have already consulted with your organization and community to [...]

The Impact of Data Tracking in Professional Sports

August 16, 2021 By: Henry Malone Since advances in technology first allowed for the complex and comprehensive tracking of data, it’s almost always resulted in a positive result for those who use them effectively. Regardless of sector, high-level data analysis has proven to be an extremely useful practice that improves performance and eliminates biases. However, [...]

2021-08-27T15:15:01-04:00By |Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

The Business Case for Inclusion – 3 Suggested Measures for Organizations

The following is the second in a 3-part blog series on the benefits of measuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in your organization. You can stay up to date by signing up for our newsletter to the right of this post. Read part 1 here.  What is Inclusion? Inclusion is the degree to which diverse [...]

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