tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626556443222346867.post4944351171986969142..comments2023-06-03T05:55:29.729-05:00Comments on Smart Giving Matters: Measuring impact and efficiencyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06446383564579911357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626556443222346867.post-36410393840150004142010-05-10T10:02:29.903-05:002010-05-10T10:02:29.903-05:00Thanks for your insightful comments, Mazarine. You...Thanks for your insightful comments, Mazarine. You are right -- it takes time to truly measure impact, and donors and funders should take a long view. <br /><br />That said, I think it’s also important for us nonprofits to evaluate ur work as we go --sharing with donors and funders our accomplishments as well as what we’re learning from our challenges. Such ends-oriented transparency allows us to build relationships and engage our supporters more deeply in pursuing our missions. They deserve both short and long term reports on the value of their social investment with us. <br /><br />RichRich Cowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086705786786793446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626556443222346867.post-61222189931674312762010-05-04T13:49:23.725-05:002010-05-04T13:49:23.725-05:00Impact needs to be measured over time. Donors and ...Impact needs to be measured over time. Donors and funders should not expect instant results.<br /><br />This is hard in our system where we have to justify every penny spent on "operational" funding. <br /><br />We need to remember that amazon.com operated at a loss the first 4 years it was in business, as they invested in their people and built their infastructure. And then they posted a profit of $5M in the 5th year. We need to start investing in charities this way. If charities can make the investment in people and structure, which will create efficiency, then we can start to measure impact. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Mazarine<br />http://wildwomanfundraising.comMazarinehttp://wildwomanfundraising.comnoreply@blogger.com