3. The Nonprofit Sector Problem*
“… there is virtually no credible evidence
that most nonprofit organizations
actually produce any social value.”
*“The End of Charity” by David Hunter – Philadelphia Social Innovations Journal
8. 8
OUR DEFINITIONS OF ACCOUNTABILITY &
TRANSPARENCY
ACCOUNTABILITY - is an obligation or willingness
by an organization to explain its actions to its
stakeholders.
1)FINANCIAL - to safeguard and manage the
organization’s financial resources.
2)ORGANIZATIONAL – to consistently follow rules of
governance and operational process.
3)MISSION – to set goals and then measure and
manage performance to assure the organization is
achieving meaningful results.
TRANSPARENCY - an obligation or willingness by an
organization to publish and make available critical
accountability data about the organization.
9. QUALITIES OF ACCOUNTABILITY IN N.P. ORGS.
Financial Health
• Strategy/Theory of Change
•Passion
•Experience
•Persistence
• Creativity
• Ability to get other s to follow
Capable
Leadership
• Data management discipline
• Constituent feedback
• Outcome focused intent
• Relate efforts to outcomes
• Learn and adjust approach
• Continuous improvement
High
Performance
Impact
• Positive, sustainable
change
• Independently
evaluatedHIGHER RISK
INVESTMENT
LOWER RISK
INVESTMENT
* Inspired by the Alliance for Effective Social Investing
Mission: Results
Organizational: Governance
Financial: Financial Health