Philanthropy’s Most Important Metric Is the One It Never Measures

Key Points

• The central aim is to redefine how the impact of philanthropic capital is measured, focusing on lasting effects rather than immediate outputs.
• Analyze existing measures of philanthropic impact
• Propose a new framework for evaluation based on sustainability after grant completion
• Current metrics primarily evaluate short-term outcomes of philanthropic initiatives
• A new approach suggests prioritizing the sustainability of projects post-funding