![]() In philanthropy we are advised to look at benchmarks and evaluation criteria to fund evidenced-based models to rely on quantitative data. There is no one to say you can’t drop the dingy and row back to shore if you get on the wrong boat. Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith and board the boat because if you miss it, you may be missing out on progress. Occasionally that can be to my benefit-I can find the facts after they’ve all been vetted, rather than jumping on a bandwagon (er, band-boat).īut sometimes we are bogged down with so much data and evaluation that we are unable to jump on the boat while it’s still at the dock. However, in the world of instant information sharing and data reporting, sometimes I feel like I fall behind. I’ve never been one to sit back and let life pass me by, or to dilly-dally and miss the boat. ![]() They relate to the story of Noah and his arc. ![]() When I need inspiration, or when I am occasionally feeling we like we aren’t making an impact, I reflect on the five nuggets Ms. ![]() I wrote it on a note card and have it placed prominently next to my computer. She provided many pearls of wisdom in her remarks, as most inspiring people do, but one lesson remained with me more than any other. In 2012, I had the opportunity to attend an event featuring Marion Wright Edelman of the Children’s Defense Fund.
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