Impact analysts body launched amid warnings of potential 'terrible' mistakes 1
Tags: Philanthropy | Impact reporting
Martin Brookes
Martin Brookes was formerly the chief executive of New Philanthropy Capital. A former Goldman Sachs economist (1987 – 1993) and Amnesty International researcher (1994 – 2001), he joined NPC as an analyst, became director of research in 2003 and then chief executive in March 2008.
In November 2008 he announced his intention to set up a charity called Pro Bono Economics, which will provide other charities with free economic expertise to help them better understand the environment in which they operate.
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The Social Impact Analysts Association is holding its inaugural meeting today amid calls for greater recognition of the importance of impact analysis and warnings that the progress of the practice and profession needs to be handled with great care.
Dan Corry has just joined New Philanthropy Capital as CEO. He discusses his priorities with Vibeka Mair.
The Early Action Task Force has said the conventional language of 'prevention' used around early-action projects presupposes problems, victims and perpetrators, and called for the use of a new language of 'readiness' associated with assets and strengths.
New Philanthropy Capital has appointed Dan Corry, a former head of the Number 10 policy unit and senior adviser to Gordon Brown on the economy, as its new chief executive, starting in October.
Pro Bono Economics, the charity set up by Martin Brookes to match volunteer economists with charities that want help to measure their outcomes, has worked with more than 25 charities since its inception three years ago and been approached by over 50.
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Tomorrow's People offers to pilot new social impact bond
Tags: Social investment | Impact reporting
An independent analysis of the economic value delivered by welfare-to-work charity Tomorrow’s People has estimated that for every pound spent by the charity, at least £2.40 worth of value is created for society.
Martin Brookes will leave his role as chief executive of New Philanthropy Capital in September, to return to the financial services sector.
Blogs
The new Sunday Times Giving List vindicates NPC chief's criticism of fundraisers
Tags: Major donors
Findings in the new Sunday Times Giving List support Martin Brookes' view that UK fundraisers are not up to standard with high net worth donors, says Vibeka Mair.