Continued from page 4 “Koret funds have enabled Glide to make tremendous strides in just one year,” Seldon said. “We’ve made important changes in program plans and staffing, and we can more clearly publicize our impact, which means we can improve fundraising.”

With Koret’s support, Seldon and Glide’s board hired a strategy consultant and retained LFA Group, a leading social research organization, to lead the evaluation efforts. That team led focus groups with Glide staff and clients, launched an internal data-collection process to measure impact, collected demographic information on clients, and created a staff position to focus on strategy and program evaluation.

The evaluation’s data-driven approach is one that many nonprofits are adopting in a climate where funders are increasingly interested in measurable results. Seldon has worked hard to integrate this new way of looking at evaluation into Glide’s culture.

“Funders want and need to understand clearly the amazing impact that Glide has on our clients and our community,” she said. “The evaluation grant from Koret has helped position Glide to be more successful at what we do and how we operate.”