Understanding nonprofit performance when candid feedback is difficult… May 11, 2018 | by Elizabeth Kelley Sohn, Veronica Awan, Diana McDonnell and Richard Vezina Social sector organizations often have a hard time getting candid feedback from the people they serve (their “beneficiaries”). The power dynamics between organizations providing services and the people receiving them…
Introducing Our New Logo + Website September 21, 2016 | by Paul Harder and Richard Vezina Harder+Company is constantly evolving alongside the fields we serve. So last year, we decided it was time to refresh the Harder+Company “look.” Our brand is important to us. It shows…
Bringing Attention to Nonprofit Displacement Challenges March 22, 2016 | by Richard Vezina The Bay Area is experiencing a rapid and dramatic increase in commercial real estate costs, with San Francisco recently surpassing Manhattan as the most expensive place to rent office space…
Supporting Continuous Improvement June 25, 2015 | by Richard Vezina Collecting and reflecting on feedback about your work is a good habit for any organization. Most organizations have lots of options for how they can go about improving their work. …
How Is Grantmaking Changing? December 2, 2014 | by Richard Vezina Harder+Company works with foundations and other funders to learn about the reach and impact of their grantmaking. And we’re not the only ones interested in understanding how and why funders…
What Works and What Doesn’t: The Hewlett Foundation’s… April 9, 2014 | by Richard Vezina One of the best parts of our work is getting to be a thought partner with clients. As social impact consultants, we’re always eager to help organizations take a closer…
