CIO altruism and the problem of accountability

John Soat of InformationWeek wrote about how altruism will be an important element of “Tomorrow’s CIO.” The basic thrust of the column is that corporate Chief Information Officers have an important role to play in helping charitable organizations leverage technology more effectively.
He notes that a problem for many nonprofits is that: “Contributors don’t want charities [...]

Nonprofit impact assessment software: new concept or new execution?

The Baltimore Sun wrote an article a few days ago about Social Solutions, the develors of the ETO (Efforts to Outcomes) Software which helps nonprofits assess and measure their impact over time. I haven’t actually used the software, but from both the article and what I’ve read on the Social Solutions page, it sounds like [...]

“For Good, Measure” From the New York Times

Last Sunday, the NYTimes dedicated most of the Sunday magazine to money, or more accurately, giving money away. One of the lead articles was “For Good, Measure.”:
“One paradox of social investment, whether by governments or private foundations, is that spending more doesn’t necessarily produce a greater impact. This is the main reason that over the [...]