Notes from my recent presentation on how social programs/nonprofits can become evidence-based - in our lifetime. Highlights: Recent developments in evidence-based decision making in the nonprofit/social sector. Practical ways to discover and exchange evidence-based insights. References, resources, and links to organizations with innovative programs.
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5 practical ways to build an evidence-based social program.
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Links and discussion @
EvidenceSoup.com blog:
5 practical ways to build an evidence-based
social program [Wed, Oct 21]
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Whats a good decision?
Good process: Transparent.
Follows evidence in repeatable
way.
Good outcome? Not always.
Judge quality of a decision
process separately from results.
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Emerging evidence marketplaces
Supply & demand for evidence of
program success
Report by Social Innovation
Research Center
Social Innovation Funds Early Results are
Promising. Patrick Lester, 30-June-2015
http://www.socialinnovationcenter.org/?p=1413
Page 27
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Communication still a free-for-all
Knowledge dissemination, findings,
insights arent standardized:
Traditional papers & reports
PowerPoint / free-form slides
Email / online posts
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5 practical ways to become
evidence-based
1. Focus on what deciders need
2. Use insider vocabulary
3. Live better through OPE
4. Manage and exchange
5. Share systematically
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How will the decision be made?
What evidence do they want?
Example: Social Impact Bonds
Specify desired outcomes and
explicit success measures
Step #1: Focus on what
deciders need
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Step #2: Use insider vocabulary
Data collection:
Randomized trial, case study,
survey, quasi-experimental design?
Data analysis:
Simple statistics? Complex model?
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Use Other Peoples Evidence.
Gather research:
Peer organizations
Academia
Agencies
NGOs
Step #3: Live better with OPE
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Step #4: Manage and exchange
Get more value from findings:
- Once insights are discovered,
manage purposefully
- Trade/exchange with others
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Follow a method for exchanging
evidence-based insights:
Recognize evidence categories
Common vocabulary
Common presentation format
Step #5: Share systematically
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Example: What Works Cities?
Use evidence to improve results
for residents
http://whatworkscities.bloomberg.org/
Define works
- Which stakeholder? Values?
- Achieves stated goal
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Example: Urban Institute PFSI
Pay for Success Initiative
http://www.urban.org/features/understanding-social-
impact-bonds-and-pay-success
Services for jurisdictions
Standardized pricing, defined
program models
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Example: Alliance for Useful
Evidence
Case studies on how UK charities
use research evidence:
Handbook forthcoming
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#2: Latest developments for evidence-based decision making in nonprofit sector. And practical ways to exchange evidence-based insights.
#3: Under Engineering and Computer Science. PhD Policy Analysis. Emphasis on decision science and simple, standardized ways to present evidence. Founder of Ugly Research.
#4: Evidence Soup blog will have detailed references, notes, and links. Wednesday October 21.
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#29: Tweet using #data4good hashtag. How nonprofits and social programs can use PepperSlice to exchange evidence-based insights, make decisions, and grow revenue.