Evaluation and assessment
Podcast
When Not To Trust The Algorithm
Cathy O'Neil, author of "Weapons of Math Destruction," discusses how data can lead us astray in all industries.
Harvard Business Review (HBR) IdeaCast
Framework
Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model: Analyzing Learning Effectiveness
This framework will show you how to effectively analyze and improve the impact of training.
MindTools
Report
State of Evaluation 2016: Evaluation Practice and Capacity in the Nonprofit Sector
Learn more about the state of evaluation practice and capacity as it relates to nonprofit organizations.
Innovation Network
Article
Closing the Evaluation Gap
Evaluations have become critical to nonprofit performance, but they are prohibitively expensive for many organizations. Solving this problem will make the sector more equitable and successful.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
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