This book makes the case that the key to successful change management lies in an inquiry to what is working, rather than focusing on problems or weaknesses.
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Scholarly work on policy implementation; how statutes structure implementation; linkages between individual behavior and the political, economic, and legal contexts.
The Implementation of Public Policy: A Framework of Analysis Read More »
When a program with demonstrated effectiveness is expanded, knowing how and why it works is an indispensable first step. This report shows how to define a model’s essential elements to increase the chances of successful replication. It contains lessons for program developers, funders and practitioners interested in adopting model programs.
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This case study highlights the strategic decisions made in the scaling process of YouthBuild. YouthBuild combined both replication and advocacy efforts to effectively scale its impact. Learn about the challenges it faced and how it got legislation passed and partnered closely with the federal government to support its expansion.
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After several years of interviewing social entrepreneurs, foundation officers, and other experts on scale in the social sector, the authors determined that social entrepreneurs, foundation officers, and policymakers need to step back and take a more strategic and systematic approach to the question of how to spread social innovations.
Scaling Social Impact: Strategies for spreading social innovations Read More »
This Guide seeks to provide educational practitioners with user-friendly tools to distinguish practices supported by rigorous evidence from those that are not.
Summary of a research project that uses school choice initiatives (charter schools and public school voucher programs) to explore: how and why foundations have supported the issue; the choices they’ve made regarding selection of jurisdictions in which to work, stages of the policymaking process and venues to target, and types of instruments to deploy; and
Whatever the specifics, the right choice—including whether to replicate at all—will be strongly influenced by the complexity of the organization’s theory of change and the degree to which it can be articulated and standardized.
Going to Scale: The Challenge of Replicating Social Programs Read More »
This article defines social change philanthropy (or change, rather than charity), delineating its characteristics and methods of implementation, as well as challenges facing the model.
Social Change Philanthropy: An Overview Read More »
First chapter in a comprehensive text book on all phases of the public policy process, with an emphasis on integration of theory and practical application. This widely-used text sets the balance and fills the gap between theory and practice in public policy studies. In a clear, conversational style, the author conveys the best current thinking