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- Internship (4-7 months): Social Impact Analytics Initiative
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy and the Wharton Program for Social Impact are hiring an intern for the next 4-7 months to provide research assistance for the creation of a Social Impact Analytics Initiative. This research will explore the relative use, value and adoption of the social impact metrics, tools and dashboards that already exist within the nonprofit and philanthropic sector (Charting Impact, TRASI, Charity Navigator 2.0, Newdea, Social Impact Exchange, etc.) with an eye toward moving the current, fragmented system towards one where funders and nonprofit leaders alike can better determine, manage, and measure performance. With this research and a series of related projects, we seek to improve the impact of nonprofits, social enterprises, and their funders through the use of practical and meaningful analytics.
A preliminary landscape scan will involve web research, discussion with a limited set of funders and/or organizations, and a write up of results. The focus will be on collection and categorization of different approaches, and the final deliverable will be a white paper.
To apply, send letter of interest and resume to John Rutter at jrutter@wharton.upenn.edu by Friday, January 20 at 5pm.
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The nonprofit Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) was founded in 2006 by Wharton alumni and is housed at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). We provide independent analysis, education and other decision-making tools that allow philanthropists to allocate their dollars to where it can make the greatest difference in improving the lives of others. More at www.impact.upenn.edu.
We are currently looking for program assistants to provide the following:
- Research, fact-finding, literature reviews related to Center content areas. Examples of potential areas include global public health (e.g., child survival), domestic public health (e.g., nutrition and obesity), US education (e.g., expanding learning time, technology in education), social impact measurement and management, trends in philanthropy (India, China, impact investing)
- Create and/or update Center databases (e.g., contact management, funder and business development partners)
- Provide support for Center events and educational programs (e.g., drafting and preparing materials, logistics support)
- Contribute to Center's ongoing pr, marketing and donor engagement efforts (e.g., social media tracking and posting, drafting/editing correspondence and finding images and content for slide decks, etc)
- General office support as needed (e.g., processing reimbursements, copying, offices supplies, etc.)