According to Holden Karnofsky, program officer at GiveWell, a grant maker that publicizes its evaluations of charities, "[GiveWell] decided against giving money to certain groups because they did not provide enough evidence for an assessment."
Your United Way understands Mr. Karnofsky's words all too well, which is why it made its official change to a "Community Impact" model in December of 2007.
Over the three-year investment plan, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley will measure programs for their effectiveness in improving the lives of children, teens, older adults, and families in the Lehigh Valley.
Click here to read the full article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Donors Support Charities that Demonstrate Results
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