Supporting Continuous Improvement June 25, 2015 | 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. …
Helping “Pay For Success” Gain Traction in California May 4, 2015 | Nicole Bracy Recently, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support a “Pay for Success” (PFS) approach to fund public health and safety programs. Under the PFS model, private…
How Is Grantmaking Changing? December 2, 2014 | 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 | 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…
Funder Collaborations: What Makes Them Tick? December 19, 2013 | Jennifer James Foundations and other funders play a critical role in advancing social change. And when funders decide to work together on an issue, they can have a major impact. But that…