Evidence Based Policy

The notion that decisions about design, implementation, and funding of policies and social programs should be based on scientific evidence of effectiveness – continues to garner support among policymakers from both sides of the aisle.

With the Advocacy Capacity Tool (ACT!), from Bolder Advocacy, nonprofits can benchmark their advocacy skills, identify specific gaps and opportunities in their advocacy strategies, determine how they want to strengthen their advocacy, and efficiently focus resources to get the best results.

Nonprofit Resiliency Committee (NRC) offers recommendations on how government and the nonprofit sector can work together to design City services and achieve maximum impact.

A process to draw conclusions on what does and doesn't work developed by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy.

The Urban Institute shares its deep-dive toolkit specifically for Pay for Success + Early Childhood Education.

This guide is a deep dive into implementation markers – what they are and how to set, collect, reflect on and use them. Originally intended for Hewlett Foundation staff, other foundations and grantees may find it useful as well.

This tool is designed for individuals, governments and organizations considering or working on pay for success projects.

This guide is a deep dive into implementation markers – what they are and how to set, collect, reflect on and use them. Originally intended for Hewlett Foundation staff, other foundations and grantees may find it useful as well.