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, [...]

How to Build a Collective Impact Neighborhood Support-System (Free Report)

Clear Impact's Dan Duncan recently wrote a report in Urban Institute about Collective Impact for Promise Neighborhoods' Postsecondary and Career Success efforts. Promise Neighborhoods is a U.S. Department of Education program that focuses on ensuring high schoolers graduate and attend college or receive a secondary degree/certificate. In the report, Mr. Duncan stresses the importance [...]

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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 in 2021 (Part Two of Two)

Last week, we posted an article about the expected trends in workforce development for 2021. 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 [...]

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Nonprofit Workforce Development Trends and Challenges in 2021 (Part One of Two)

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 ominous [...]

2021-09-28T14:26:29-04:00By |Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Nonprofits Prepare as Afghan Refugee Crisis Intensifies

Following the recent attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan finds itself entirely under the control of the Taliban. The group’s militancy has caused many living in the capital city to flee and seek refugee status outside of their home country. Since the takeover, the United States has evacuated over 95,000 refugees from the Kabul airport. While [...]

2022-02-23T11:28:59-05:00By |Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments