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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Links and discussion @
EvidenceSoup.com blog:
5 practical ways to build an evidence-based
social program [Wed, Oct 21]
SlideShare presentation
PepperSlice.com
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What’s 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 Fund’s 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 aren’t 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 People’s 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
• Take the survey
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2226076/bab12906
0657
Latest developments for evidence-based decision making in nonprofit sector. And practical ways to exchange evidence-based insights.
Under Engineering and Computer Science. PhD Policy Analysis. Emphasis on decision science and simple, standardized ways to present evidence. Founder of Ugly Research.
Evidence Soup blog will have detailed references, notes, and links. Wednesday October 21.
It’s not an option.
SIF attempts to make social programs evidence-based.
72 evaluation designs – yikes!
Standardized evidence is happening, but standardized dissemination of findings is not.
Standardized evidence is happening, but standardized dissemination of findings is not.
SIBs or Pay for Success Bonds
Follow the structure and requirements. If dossier format or specific journal article
Want a little Ooh, shiny! But not too much.
Want a little Ooh, shiny! But not too much.
Follow the structure and requirements. If dossier format or specific journal article
Follow the structure and requirements. If dossier format or specific journal article
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