SDMX-HD is a Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX)-based data exchange format for the Health Domain (HD), intended to serve the needs of the Monitoring & Evaluation community. Starting in 2007, it was proposed and developed by the World Health Organization and partners to facilitate exchange of indicator definitions and data in aggregate data systems. This initiative seeks to... [Read more from this newsletter]
iRider Training – March 24, 25, 26 2010 – New York CityiRider Training – March 24, 25, 26, 2010 – New York City *** Please share this message with appropriate staff at your organization *** Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of an iRider Training on Weds – Fri, March 24, 25, and 26. The three-day training will happen at EngenderHealth in New York: Wednesday, March 26 from 9AM to... [Read more from this newsletter]
Bill and Melinda Gates Tout Success of Global Health InitiativesFormer Microsoft Chief, Wife Seek Increased U.S. Investment in Health for World Poor By DEVIN DWYER Oct. 27, 2009— In a wide-ranging interview with ABC News’ Charles Gibson Tuesday, billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates said Americans should “feel good” about the U.S. government’s generosity abroad and enthusiastically support the work of publicly and... [Read more from this newsletter]
William Lester Joins Aspiration’s Board27 Sep 2009 Aspiration is delighted to announce that William (Bill) Lester has joined our Board of Directors, effective immediately. Welcome Bill! Bill is the Executive Director of NonProfit Organizations Knowledge Initiative (NPOKI). A visionary in use of Information and Communications Technologies (particularly in low-resource settings), Bill is well-known in the nonprofit knowledge management... [Read more from this newsletter]
MERIT included in breakthrough reportThe William and Flora Hewlett Foundation sponsored a report by FSG Social Impact Advisors entitled Breakthroughs in Shared Measurement & Social Impact. This report, published July 2009, explores 20 independent efforts among nonprofit organizations to develop shared approaches to performance, outcome, or impact measurement across multiple organizations. The report recognizes that “these... [Read more from this newsletter]
MERIT 2.0 Requirements DocumentNPOKI is pleased to announce the completion of MERIT 2.0 business requirements document. The Monitoring, Evaluating, Integrating and Reporting Tool (MERIT) is NPOKI’s web-based results management system. The requirements were shaped by the NPOKI collaborative metholdolgy that includes extensive cooperation from members, partners and in-country NGOs; through NPOKI user studies, focus... [Read more from this newsletter]
NPOKI/LINGOs Fall 2009 Members MeetingInnovations in Learning in International NGOs London, UK – Thursday, September 17th and Friday, 18th, 2009 – The National Council for Voluntary Organisations - or - Washington, DC – Wednesday, September 23rd and Thursday, 24th, 2009 – The Nature Conservancy LINGOs (Learning for International NGOs) and NPOKI (NonProfit Organizations Knowledge Initiative)... [Read more from this newsletter]
Matt Kershnar – New Cohort Project ManagerI am pleased to announce that Matt Kershnar has joined the NPOKI team, in the role of COHORT Project Manager. Matt started his technology career at a healthcare dot com in San Francisco. After moving to New York City, he worked for NPower, a nonprofit whose mission is to help other nonprofits align their technology needs to their mission. As a project manager at NPower, he worked with dozens... [Read more from this newsletter]
Spring 2009NPOKI Newsletter – Spring 2009 Update Greetings! So far, 2009 has been quite a busy year for the NonProfit Organization Knowledge Initiative (NPOKI). NPOKI’s membership is growing – we are very pleased to welcome Ipas as our newest member. Further, in our commitment to improve performance management, we have strengthened our partnerships; added services for members; started development... [Read more from this newsletter]
Ipas – NPOKI’s Newest MemberMarch 1, 2009 Ipas, an international organization that works around the world to increase women’s ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, has become NPOKI’s eleventh member. Representing Ipas on the NPOKI Board of directors will be Eric Jones, Director, Information Technology & Resources. Acting as an backup Board member will be Julia Cleaver, Information... [Read more from this newsletter]
