Issue Briefs and Reports

Beyond Network Effectiveness: The Case for Network Efficiency and Accuracy

View the Resource By Zachary Gibson, Mariana Escallon-Barrios, Joshua-Paul Miles, Catherine Annis, Julia Carboni, Karen Smilowitz, Gilly Cantor, Nicholas Armstrong, Michelle Shumate Multi-service coordinated care networks are thought to improve access to care and accountability for human service organizations by centralizing knowledge management and referring clients to appropriate providers. The researchers investigate these referral networks’ performance by examining their accuracy at routing clients to the correct provider, their efficiency in

Landscape of Science Communication in the Video Content Creation Community

View the Resource By Reyhaneh Maktoufi In order for science media to thrive in an environment where science misinformation is prevalent – more than ever communicators need tools to be effective in reaching audiences. Researchers in science communication have developed best-practices approaches that can be extremely useful. Connecting researchers in science communication and practitioners including science filmmakers can lead to research that is more applicable and impactful and relevant to

Discover Your Network’s Theory of Change

View the Resource By NNSI Editorial Team This quiz is designed to help networks discover their theory of change type. Five possible types are project, policy, catalyst, learning, and systems alignment.

Mapping the Navigation Systems of Pennsylvania: Opportunities for The Future

View the Resource By Michelle Shumate Affordable housing, employment, safety, mental and behavioral health, affordable legal services, transportation, income support, benefits navigation, education, and health – many organizations are dedicated to meeting these singular needs. However, until recently, the healthcare and human service sectors have operated as independent bodies which rarely, if ever, intersected or collaborated. Similarly, socio-cultural models suggest that problems, such as community violence and substance abuse, are

The Toxic Node

View the Resource By Michelle Shumate, Amy O’Connor, Rong Wang This simulation is designed to help students identify toxic node behavior, contain the influence of toxic nodes and determine how to resolve conflicts. The scenario involves a grant awarded to partners representing public schools, private schools, local nonprofits and city government to improve student educational and socio-emotional outcomes. Students receive a common scenario, instructions for the simulation and an introduction

Mergers as a Strategy for Success: 2016 Report from the Metropolitan Chicago Nonprofit Merger Research Project

View the Resource By Donald Haider, Katherine R. Cooper, Reyhaneh Maktoufi This study analyzes the use of merger strategies and their impact and outcomes in order to provide nonprofits and their funders with the information they need to conduct, support, and promote mergers that advance mission goals. Major goals of the study are to educate nonprofits and funders about how mergers can be used to achieve mission and increase impact;