Welcome to a special edition of Turning Curves Newsletter! In this month's installment, you'll learn all about our upcoming book release, Social Sector Hero - How Government and Philanthropy Can Fund for Impact (by our very own CEO, Adam Luecking)!
Below, you'll be able to read an exclusive book excerpt, learn more about some of the book's recommendations, read inspiring testimonials, register for the free virtual book launch event, and learn how to sign up for the book tour!
Read a Sneak Peek and Get Excited!
Read the Foreword by Dr. JaNay Queen Nazaire (Senior Advisor, PSG Equity) and Chapter One
(The Social Sector Hero's Journey)
If you are reading these words, thank you. You have already taken the first step on your journey to becoming a Social Sector Hero — and we need more heroes in this space. The only way we’ll get them is if people like you commit to the necessary steps it takes to bring results, accountability, and high performance to our work in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Hosted by Adam Luecking, Dr. JaNay Queen Nazaire, and Jason Green
During this virtual launch event, panelists will engage in a virtual discussion around eight core strategies from the book that can help United Ways, government agencies, foundations, corporate donors, and other funders:
1. Set up world-class performance reporting systems in less time. 2. Make better decisions based on quality data through an equity lens. 3. Empower their grantees to achieve results. 4. Maximize the impact of their social investments. 5. Improve public transparency and accountability. 6. Improve the lives of children, families & adults. 7. Attract and retain more donors.
Panelists will discuss strategies being used by real funders like United Way Worldwide, the US Department of Education, March of Dimes, the Health Resources and Services Administration, Connecticut Department of Children and Families, Vermont Department of Health, B'More Healthy Babies, SisterWeb, & Baltimore City.
How Transparency & Technology Help Funders Increase Giving and Invest for Impact
U.S. nonprofits (including charities and foundations) spend nearly $2 trillion annually. For many, it seems like this astronomical amount isn’t translating into a comparable level of social change. It’s no wonder why communities and donors demand greater levels of transparency. Funders could collectively accomplish so much more if they could eliminate waste (part ways programs that truly aren’t working), maximize their funding towards impact, and transparently share their transformation efforts with the world.
"Adam is one of the top leaders in the worldwide Results-Based Accountability (RBA) community. In this important book, Adam brings new insights into the crucial role that funders play in measurably improving the quality of life in the communities they serve. Whether you are new to the concepts in this book or an experienced practitioner you will find useful advice and inspiring stories. I highly recommend it for both funders and their grantees."
- Mark Friedman, Director of the Fiscal Policy Studies Institute, creator of Results-Based Accountability, and author of Trying Hard is Not Good Enough
Bring the Social Sector Hero Strategies to Your Organization, Partnership, or Community!
The Social Sector Hero Global Book Tour will consist of a series of events, virtual and in-person, that organizations can organize to host. During Book Tour events, Adam Luecking will join to share tips and stories from his book to inspire readership and adoption of what is shared. By Signing up, you'll encourage attendees to build relationships with one another, call attention to issues or topics that you care about most, and establish yourself as an industry leader and social sector trendsetter.
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