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Description
The Data Innovation Project undertook this project to better understand foundations’ expectations of grantees in terms of performance measures and outcomes as outlined in their grant applications. Over the past two years, the Data Innovation Project has engaged with over 250 Maine nonprofits who are navigating the data reporting requirements of a diverse portfolio of funders with varying degrees of success and challenges. This paper looks more closely at how the important relationship between foundations and nonprofits may benefit from increased understanding and clarity around measurement approaches so that both dollars and efforts lead to meaningful and measureable results across the state, and ultimately enhance the health and well‐being of all Mainers.
Publication Date
1-2019
Publisher
Data Innovation Project
City
Portland, Maine
Keywords
Evaluation, foundations, non-profit, performance measurement, philanthropy
Disciplines
Art and Design | Digital Humanities | Education | Graphic Design | Interdisciplinary Arts and Media | Statistics and Probability
Recommended Citation
Hawes, Susy and Goan, Sarah, "Performance Measurement in Maine’s Social Sector: The Intersection of Philanthropy and Nonprofits" (2019). Publications. 14.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/dip_publications/14
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Funding Organization
Maine Economic Improvement Fund