The blog entry below is authored by Kate Robinson, executive producer of Saving Philanthropy. Coupling her passion in film and capturing the vital work of the social sector, Kate and her team set their quest to illustrate how nonprofits think about managing an outcomes strategy and key components it takes to create an outcomes culture that nonprofits and philanthropists can embrace. Saving Philanthropy will screen in Austin, Texas on February 14, 2012 and will feature an interactive seminar for nonprofit professionals after the showing.
Do you wonder if your philanthropic work is having the effect you want? Are you drowning in data? Do you want real evidence of progress but are struggling with how to measure it? If so, mark your calendar on VALENTINE'S DAY to join your nonprofit colleagues at the showing of Saving Philanthropy: Resources to Results Workshop at the Austin Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar!
Hi I'm Kate, life-time nonprofiteer and producer of Saving Philanthropy, a film highlighting the art, science and stories of nonprofit organizations striving towards the evidence of impact. I can honestly say the questions posed above are the very questions I find myself pondering and I know I am not alone. We made this film for leaders of nonprofit organizations and foundations who want to know if their efforts are effective, but are struggling with how to measure it. To date, the film has screened in 23 cities across the country and in Canada reaching thousands of nonprofit professionals who grapple with ensuring program effectiveness. Needless to say, the response has been overwhelming.
I am incredibly encouraged by how helpful people find the film and by the spirited discussions that invariably follow to help communities openly discuss the roadblocks and opportunities for supporting positive outcomes. It’s truly an honor to screen the film in my hometown of Austin and feature local high-performing organizations showcased in the film. Ananda Moss and Jill Nilson from Southwest Key Programs will be sharing their theory of change model and processes for collecting and assessing the right data and Isaac Castillo, from Child Trends, will discuss what happens when you discover a program isn't working. Outcome measurement is here to stay, and the nonprofit sector and the individuals it serves will be better for it.
Check out Kate's interview for the Foundation Center talking about her inspiration for the film!
Join nonprofit colleagues from: Urban Connection, AnyBaby Can, Breakthrough Austin, Center for Public Policy Priorities, Communities In Schools of Central Texas, Front Steps, Greenlights for Nonprofit Success , Hospice Austin, KDK-Harman Foundation, LifeWorks, Southwest Key Programs, Austin Film Society, and OneStar Foundation to explore ways of improving philanthropy and effectiveness in our sector. Aligned with the efforts of Central Texas Education Funders Common Indicator Initiative, I hope you will join in this interactive learning session!
