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Archives for blog topic “Philanthropy”

Fighting AIDS as Corporate Policy
“We Agree” that Chevron’s campaign to raise awareness about their work fighting HIV/AIDS is good advertising. In fact, it’s similar to the wildly successful approach taken by the Nike Foundation’s Girl Effect. The motives behind corporate social

Filed in Blog Topics: Philanthropy, HIV/AIDS, Advocacy Strategies

Big Bucks for Healthcare Reform Advocacy: Worth it?
The Atlantic Philanthropies gave the largest grant on record for an advocacy campaign—to Health Care for America Now! to help pass healthcare reform. And naturally they wanted toevaluate its effectiveness. Ben Smith of Politico writes that, “their

Filed in Blog Topics: Philanthropy, public health, APEP News, Advocacy Strategies

Oxfam's Climate Change Campaign Evaluation
Oxfam GB recently piloted new approaches to M&E in their Climate Change Campaign - which works to influence policy and public opinion in support of a global climate change deal. If you didn’t catch their webinar presentation hosted by The Center for

Filed in Blog Topics: Philanthropy, Climate Change, Evaluation Theory and Methods, Advocacy Strategies

Dear readers,
This will be the last “So What?” update this month. The APEP staff is taking a much-needed hiatus next week and will be back in September better than ever. See you then!

Filed in Blog Topics: Philanthropy, International Development, Evaluation Theory and Methods, APEP News

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