Impact & Excellence – Data–Driven Strategies for Aligning Mission, Culture, and Performance in Nonprofit and Government Organizations

Data–Driven Strategies for Aligning Mission, Culture and Performance in Nonprofit and Government Organizations

Gebonden Engels 2014 9781118911112
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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 Culture Survey, which, will allow readers to access a free benchmark report.

Learn to implement a measurement culture that emphasizes strong performance and measurable outcomes
Read vivid case studies from successful organizations that do things differently
Learn to utilize and leverage data to take decisive actions within your organization
Avoid common barriers to developing a measurement culture and learn ways to overcome limitations

The book utilizes a series of experiences and templates to help leaders develop a unique action plan tailored to their organization′s particular circumstances. Filled with real success stories to inspire readers and with full study results available in the appendix, Impact & Excellence is a crucial resource for leaders to enable their social sector organizations to prosper and compete in today′s economy.

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ISBN13:9781118911112
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:304

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Inhoudsopgave

<p>Foreword by Barbara Riley vii</p>
<p>Preface xi</p>
<p>Introduction xv</p>
<p>1 Social–Sector Impact and Excellence: The Call to Be More Strategic 1</p>
<p>2 The Imperative Future State: High–Performance Measurement Cultures 8</p>
<p>3 The Reality: We Are Not as Good as We Think We Are 25</p>
<p>4 Nonprofits and Measurement Cultures 38</p>
<p>5 Government and Measurement Cultures 58</p>
<p>6 Letting Go of Excuses: The Five C s of Easy and Effective Impact and Excellence 78</p>
<p>7 Culture and Leadership 94</p>
<p>8 Clarify Mission 119</p>
<p>9 Capture Impact: Getting Started 147</p>
<p>10 Capture Impact: The Next Steps 170</p>
<p>11 Communicate Value 194</p>
<p>12 Change and Celebrate 215</p>
<p>13 Taking the First Step 229</p>
<p>Appendix A Leadership and Culture Self–Assessment 241</p>
<p>Appendix B Measurement Resources Measurement Culture Study Results 243</p>
<p>References 251</p>
<p>Acknowledgments 257</p>
<p>About the Author 259</p>
<p>Index 261</p>

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