http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/overview/models-for-community-health-and-development/logic-model-development/main The link above does a good job of explaining a logic model. The example of the logic model for the tuberculosis control effort shows how important it is to distinguish between outputs and outcomes (in this model, outcomes are … Continue reading →

The theme that resonated most with me this week was the idea that non-profits need to shift their focus from outputs to outcomes. The TED Talk by Michael Smith emphasized that too many stakeholders are interested in outputs-how many meals … Continue reading →

https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_role_of_brand_in_the_nonprofit_sector The link above is about the role of brands in the non-profit sector. It explains that the role of brands has expanded in the last decade, and is no longer just about communications and visibility/recognition among target audiences for … Continue reading →

The Susan G. Komen case was a perfect example of the consequences to an organization that is not strategic about communicating its brand. The Susan G. Komen foundation made a decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, believing most of … Continue reading →

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nonprofits/resources/mission-creep.page The above link explains a common problem when Boards and Executive Directors do not work in tandem, focusing on a clearly articulated mission. This is what Fisman, Khurana, and Martenson would call “deviating from True North”. The example given … Continue reading →

On a macro level, it seems that governance and leadership are easy to differentiate. The Board of Directors provides governance, or generative (who are we, why do we exist, etc.) and structural guidance ( broad policies/rules by which an organization should function). … Continue reading →

https://www.ippfwhr.org/en/file/dear-policy-maker-treat-us-like-participants-not-stakeholders The link above is a video of a young Jamaican boy participating in a conference for the International Planned Parenthood Federation. He explains that he wants to be a part of the differences that develop for his generation. I … Continue reading →

Stakeholders influence non-profits both vertically and horizontally. Vertical stakeholders, such as individual donors and funders, have no legal claim or duty vis a vis non-profit outcomes (with the exception of board members), so they can pull funding from a non-profit … Continue reading →

As Professor Richie-Babbage mentioned, Ben & Jerry’s is a for-profit company that successfully manages to promote the greater good of the communities it serves while earning a sizeable profit. In fact, the more involved the company is in the community, the more … Continue reading →

What it means to be a non-profit is a question whose answer is ever-evolving. The definition has changed substantially over the last decade and will continue to change as demographic shifts, technological advances, and blurred sector lines shape the definition of … Continue reading →