Transformational Data, From Children
Feb 2013
Recently I had the opportunity to sit with Andrew Ackerman, Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM). The…
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A Researcher’s View on Social Sector Data
Feb 2013
Our conversation on upgrading the information infrastructure for the social sector takes place at a moment in which both the…
Note from the Curator: Variations on a Theme
Feb 2013
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been examining the theme of Beneficiary Feedback. We’ve chosen “beneficiary” for convenience, but even…
Aspen Institute Releases Report on IRS Form 990 Data: “Information For Impact”
Jan 2013
Markets For Good, Curator’s Note The nonprofit sector is on the front-lines, working to solve the toughest social problems. But,…
The True “Beneficiary” Is The Organization That Listens
Jan 2013
Denise Raquel Dunning, Program Director of AGALI, contends that the social sector is missing out on knowledge and expertise that…
Consumer Feedback And Market Demand
Jan 2013
Based on his work as Founder, President and CEO of the Family Independence Initiative, MacArthur Genius Award winner Mauricio Lim…
Incorporating Beneficiary Insights: Community Development Rises To The Challenge
Jan 2013
Continuing Markets For Good’s examination of beneficiary feedback in the social sector, Debby Visser notes movement at the infrastructural level…
On Community Feedback
Jan 2013
In this post, Perla Ni gives an overview of beneficiary feedback from the community perspective, noting that feedback tools for…
Put Your Data Where Your Mouth Is: Closing the Deal (Part 2)
Jan 2013
David Bank continues his call for open deal data with a look at the recent history of movements in the…
Put Your Data Where Your Mouth Is: Open Data to Fuel Impact Investing (Part I)
Jan 2013
Today, the social sector (and Markets For Good, in particular) is not only asking critical questions about data, but also…