Measuring impact is important so that you will have ownership over your giving strategy for years to come. Fred and Sybil discuss strategies to effectively measure performance over time. They also emphasize that success takes time. Giving is as much an art as it is a science. They also talk about measurable objectives that a donor should consider when assessing the success of their giving strategy. 

Episode Highlights:

• How do we measure success
• What happens when we don’t see the success we want?
• Traps to avoid.
• How to track benchmarks

Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:

With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant-making so that you can make a real and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.

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