HOW A FOCUS ON GRANTEES HELPS CREATE MEANINGFUL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

December 31, 2017

Both grantmakers and nonprofits want to demonstrate their impact, but some may not be adequately prepared to address the challenges that arise along the way. Some funders skip important steps in development while others fail to pay enough attention to their grantees’ capacity or preferences when designing and implementing evaluations. When organizations skip the important groundwork, they end up wasting time and resources, with often unreliable results to show for it.

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Bethany Christian Services

Bethany’s heart is for children. Our mission is to demonstrate the love of Christ by bringing children and families together through pregnancy support, foster care, adoption, refugee, counseling, and many other services. Strengthening families for the well-being of children is our top priority. Whether a team member at one of our more than 35 branches around the country or at our corporate headquarters in global, donor engagement, marketing, IT, or one of our other departments, the work we do equips families to be the answer for children in need – as Christ intended.

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Bethany Christian Services

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