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| How Do We Know If We Are Making A Difference? |
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It’s a question that has probably haunted foundation staff
and boards since the first grantmaking foundations were formed.
In these times of leaner resources and increasing need, this
question has perhaps taken on even greater importance.
VNAF believes that its grants can make a difference, and that
difference can be demonstrated through measurable outcomes.
Since its inception, VNA Foundation has required that each grant
have measurable outcomes, some objective measure of the impact
– good or bad – of the program or purpose funded
by the grant.
Sometimes, measurable outcomes are easy to establish; they are
an integral aspect of the very purpose of the grant. In other
instances, developing outcome measures requires a responsive
dialogue between grantor and grantee. Regardless of how they
are developed, however, outcome measures provide valuable information
to both parties about the successes or challenges faced by a
grant-funded program.
Although diverse in amount, target populations and purpose,
virtually all VNAF grants have measurable outcomes. They also
share an even more important feature: they represent our very
best effort to make a difference. |
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