Performance Measurement for Nonprofits

Course Description:
In this interactive workshop we will discuss:

• Why Measure - Discuss major trends and drivers for performance measurement, as well as benefits and challenges
• What to Measure - Review core concepts including contribution vs. attribution, evaluation vs. measurement, and activities vs. outcomes. We will also walk through guidance on developing practical and relevant performance indicators
• How To Measure - Review and apply tools for organizations to begin implementing performance measurement in-house including Readiness Checklist, Success Equations and Measurement Frameworks
• Next steps - Focused discussion on building organizational buy-in, implementing measurement and how to apply performance data to strategy, communications and resource allocation

Materials in this workshop are geared to any senior level staff or Board Member.

About the Presenter:
Pranav Kothari is an expert in measuring performance of social impact organizations. As Managing Director of Mission Measurement, LLC, Pranav advises leading funders, education initiatives, and nonprofit organizations. He speaks and leads workshops on measuring social impact, national nonprofit effectiveness, and education philanthropy. 

Prior to joining Mission Measurement, Pranav was a Program Director at KnowledgeWorks Foundation where he led new strategy development and college access grantmaking. His work in postsecondary education access has been recognized by the Ohio College Access Network and the Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education. 

Pranav holds an A.B. in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Pranav currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National College Access Network and the advisory boards of the Economics Center for Education and Research at the University of Cincinnati and the Center for Economic Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago.