Articles

IPAL as a complementary method to Outcome Mapping May 2009
Natalia Kiryttopoulou explans Keystone's Impact Planning, Assessment and Learning (IPAL) method and how it relates to and complements Outcome Mapping. Published in Outcome Mapping Learning Community Newsletter.

Proving or Improving? Mar 2008
David Bonbright sets out his views on the debate between using context or scientific metrics to measure impact. Published in Alliance Magazine.

Making social investment decisions - What do we Need to Know? Dec 2007
David Bonbright explores the emergence of new forms of measurement for social change. Published in Alliance Magazine.

Taking Evaluation Seriously Still a Way to Go Dec 2007
David Bonbright and Betsy Schmidt discuss results of a survey of grant-making and grant-recipient organizations on evaluation practice. Published in Alliance Magazine.

Saving the World? What International Philanthropy can and cannot do Sep 2007
Audio of Michael Lerner of the New School interviewing David Bonbright on the opportunities and key requirements for effective international philanthropy in the 21st Century.

Hammers, Nails and Working out what works Mar 2007.
Andre Proctor and David Bonbright identify three new approaches to impact, accountability and learning suitable for civil society in the 21st century. Published in VIEW.

Not Learning from beneficiaries Jun 2006
David Bonbright highlights the critical problem of donors, despite their stated commitments, not learning from their beneficiaries about what does and does not work in development projects. Published in Alliance Magazine.

What we take for granted Mar 2004
David Bonbright assesses the lack of attention paid to civil society infrastructure within the development industry. Published in Alliance Magazine.