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A couple of the commenters on a previous post object to our idea of “rewarding failure” and prefer to focus on “putting the bad charities out of business.” In theory, I’d like to see a world where all charities are … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Dan Pallotta sent me a copy of Uncharitable about a month ago, and I’ve been late in taking a look at it. I highly recommend it for people interested in general discussions of the nonprofit sector. The discussion I’ve seen … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Here’s a grant idea we’d probably pursue if we had the funds to do so. I’d be interested in what other grantmakers think of it. I believe enormous good could be done by offering grants to charities that can prove … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
This is a guest post from David Anderson, Assistant Director at the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, the group responsible for the Evidenced-based Programs website. Mr. Anderson’s responsibilities include reviewing studies of effectiveness and looking for proven programs. He’s worked at … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Nathaniel Whittemore’s Social Entrepreneurship Blog asks bloggers for “one thing you need to know before you donate to charity this holiday season.” My answer: you need to know that your favorite social program might just not work. This isn’t a … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports strong results from a clinical trial testing the efficacy of a malaria vaccine. The double-blind, randomized trial found a significant impact on malaria incidence among the group receiving the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
