Impact & excellence : data-driven strategies for aligning mission, culture, and performance in nonprofit and government organizations / Sheri Chaney Jones ; foreword by Barbara E. Riley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Sheri Chaney, 1978- author.

Riley, Barbara E., author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nonprofit organizations--Management.

Nonprofit organizations.

Public administration.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (308 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Impact and excellence

Data-driven strategies for aligning mission, culture, and performance in nonprofit and government organizations

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, California : Jossey-Bass, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Learn to identify, capture, and utilize impactful data for organizational transformation Impact & Excellence is the culmination of a four year research study into the most successful data-driven strategies for today''s non-profit and government organizations. The book focuses on five strategic elements to success based on proven principles, with solutions that are easy to implement and often lead to sweeping change. Each chapter includes discussion questions and action items to help leaders implement key concepts in their own organizations. Included with purchase is access to the Measurement C

Contents:

Impact & Excellence: Data-Driven Strategies for Aligning Mission, Culture, and Performance in Nonprofit and Government Organizations; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Overview; Chapter 1: Social-Sector Impact and Excellence: The Call to Be More Strategic; The Imperative of Managing to Outcomes; Embracing a Measurement Culture; Three Critical Components of Sustained Change; The Next Step; Impact & Excellence; Chapter 2: The Imperative Future State: High-Performance Measurement Cultures; The Path Forward: Toward the Desired Future State; The Secret to Success

Revenues and Expenditures Components of Outcomes Management; Individual Performance Standards; Preparing for Lasting Success; A Journey to Truth: Collecting the Data on Data-Driven Cultures; The Survey Says; High-Performance Measurement Culture Organizations; Moderate-Measurement Culture Organizations; Low-Measurement Culture Organizations; Size Doesn't Matter; Hidden Success Factors; The Next Step; Impact & Excellence; Chapter 3: The Reality: We Are Not as Good as We Think We Are; Common Practice; The Measurement GPS; The Data Management Approach; The Dust Collectors and Recyclers

The Compliance Officers and Ruler Whackers The Coaches and Motivators; Identifying Gaps; The Next Step; Impact & Excellence; Chapter 4: Nonprofits and Measurement Cultures; Nonprofit Structures; Governance; Administration; Programs; Measurement Cultures: Foundational to Nonprofit Success; Measurement Cultures: The Global Perspective; Nonprofits and Measurement Cultures: The Internal Picture; Audiences for Data; Nonprofit Governance; Program Staff; Development Staff; Corporate Funders; Foundation and Government Funders; Private Donors; Program Participants; Partnering Organizations

Barriers to Implementation The Bottom-Line Mindset; The Overhead Debate; Staff Turnover; Funders' Requirements; Build on Strengths; Flexibility; Direct Access to Clients and Participants; Control; Ability to Seek New Funding; Next Steps; Impact & Excellence; Chapter 5: Government and Measurement Cultures; Measurement Cultures: A Moral Responsibility of Government; The Outcomes of Government; The Six Basic Functions of Government; A More Perfect Union; Establish Justice; Ensure Domestic Tranquility; Provide for the Common Defense; Promote the General Welfare; Secure the Blessings of Liberty

Audiences for Government Data Taxpayers; Target Demographic Groups; The Legislative Branch; The Executive Branch; Budget Offices; Other Government Funders; Media; Organizational Staff; Barriers to Implementation; Tangles of Red Tape; Bargaining Units and Civil Service Regulations; Elections; No Direct Access to Clients and Participants; Large and Outdated Data Systems; An Inevitable Movement to Managing to Outcomes; Ample Resources; Public Demand for Change; Next Steps; Impact & Excellence; Chapter 6: Letting Go of Excuses: The "Five C's" of Easy and Effective Impact and Excellence

A Formula for Change

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118910979

1118910974

9781118911198

1118911199

OCLC:

890072087