Dashboards Aren't Just for Cars

Anyone heard of dashboards? No, not the ones in your car or SUV, but the one used by businesses to help in reporting and quality control. More and more, nonprofit organizations are also realizing the potential of using simple dashboards to keep an eye on programs, control expenses and report back to constituents.

Outcome Data Can Have Many Uses

Outcome measurement is not just for program staff. Although the most popular and important use of outcome data - the data collected from outcome measurements - is to assess how the programs are doing and whether improvements are needed, there can be many other uses as well. And all of them contribute to a more efficient and effective nonprofit organization.

PND Reviews my Book

So we all know how important a good book review is, right? As a buyer - and borrower - of countless books over the years, I always rely on reviews by my peers and those I look up to in order to make my decisions. I never realized until now how equally important the review process is to authors (in case you're wondering, really really important!).