Whether you are a philanthropist, a nonprofit executive, or an individual who wants to be better informed about how to maximize your impact, everyone can gain something from Engine of Impact. According to the Stanford Survey on Leadership and Management in the Nonprofit Sector—a study that Meehan and Jonker conducted while developing their book Engine of Impact—more than 80% of nonprofits struggle with at least one core leadership and management issue. Wield Engine of Impact in the new year and apply its actionable guidance.
Bill Meehan and Kim Jonker now have new columns in Forbes!
Meehan’s column offers his perspective on what he terms “the Five FATES”. Meehan's latest article is the first of two proposing how “The New Pragmatism” can help us restore the American Dream and “achieve a more perfect union...”, by taking the same mix of inspiration and practicality found in Engine of Impact to our Nation's current challenges.
Jonker’s new column, of which the first article is available here, draws upon her unique position in the social sector as a funder and distills leadership insights from various high-performing nonprofit leaders. Jonker's latest article highlights recent Nobel prize laureates and leaders of J-PAL discussing the future, including the challenge of climate change, the opportunity to leverage administrative data and the role of strong leadership.
You can browse both authors’ columns through the links below.
Kim Jonker speaking at Landesa's Roots to Rights event
Video: Kim Jonker speaks at Landesa
Landesa, a truly exceptional and award-winning nonprofit that was featured in Engine of Impact, recently held an event in San Francisco called Roots to Rights to share insights on creating lasting change through the transformational power of land rights. Kim Jonker, along with other sector leaders, reflected on the moment she first “struck gold” and encountered Landesa. Calling Landesa “-a real-life example of impact at scale,” Jonker spoke to the clarity of its mission, the elegance of its theory of change, and the rigor of its evaluation process – all hallmarks of a high-performing nonprofit, as noted in Engine of Impact. Watch the video to hear directly from Kim Jonker, and visit www.engineofimpact.org for more.
"What exactly makes a high-performing nonprofit? We identified 7 essential components. Success depends on the ability to master all of these components well, at the same time.”
