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Developing Powerful Survey Questions

10 Tips for Developing Powerful Survey Questions

High-performing nonprofits and government agencies invest significant resources in conducting surveys, among other forms of research, to improve the quality and efficacy of their programs and services. But developing the survey questions can be challenging for professionals entrenched in these organizations, given that they often bring assumptions and biases, and concerns about how the responses […]

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Black-led nonprofits

If Minority-led Nonprofits Produce Better Outcomes, Why Aren’t Philanthropic Organizations Doubling Down?

In 2020, Measurement Resources conducted research to compare the disparities across juvenile justice, education, and health systems, related to youth of color in two urban regions. Despite both regions’ established industries and cultural legacy, our research underscored how drastically different youth of color experience life in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, compared to their White

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Using Data to Guide Public Policy

Using Data to Guide Public Policy

A highlight of my year was participating with Columbus CEO’s as part of their inaugural Future 50 class. (Congratulations to the incoming class of 2021!) Columbus CEO recently published my “moonshot idea” as part of the Future 50 program. My passion for data and mission-driven organizations were the impetus behind the launch of both Measurement

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Develop a Sustainable, Data-Driven Culture

New Option for Implementing Performance Measurement to Achieve Increased Social Impact Through Continuous Improvement It’s no secret that high-performing organizations are successful because they are focused and consistently use data to drive strategic decisions predictably. Increasingly, social sector leaders recognize the value of taking data-driven approaches to improve mission impact and organizational outcomes. And the

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5 Steps to Measure Social Change

Our 5 steps to measure social change have been proven time and time again. But do you know what your funders want to “buy” when they invest in your program or organization?  Funders seek to invest in social change. They are more likely to grant money to the organizations who can prove how they positively

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Why measurement efforts fail

Why Measurement Efforts Fail – Part III

Sidestepping four common mistakes that account for why measurement efforts fail can help social sector organizations develop successful, action-oriented performance and outcome measures that save time, money, and increase impact. Creating high-performance measurement cultures in the social sector leads to greater efficiency, effectiveness, revenues and overall impact. These are cultures where decisions are based upon

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Charly Bauer

Executive Director

Charly Bauer, executive director for Measurement Resources, leads the team of data analysts and subject matter experts to help purpose-driven organizations use measurement to move their missions forward. Prior to joining Measurement Resources in early 2022, Charly served as C-suite executive and co-founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, where he supported the growth of the company from one to 58 scoop shops in 16 cities. He also managed the company’s philanthropy efforts and led the organization through the process of becoming a Certified B Corporation in 2013. He currently serves on nonprofit boards, including BuddyUp for Life and Besa, and has previously served on the boards of Leadership Columbus, the Short North Business Association and Short North Alliance, and the North Market Development Authority, where Jeni’s had its first retail location. Prior to Jeni’s, Charly served as a product manager at OCLC, Inc., the global library technology and research organization.

  • Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
  • Leadership Columbus