The Nonprofit Atlas

Outcomes Aren’t Enough: Explain The Decision That Changed Everything

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Visibility gaps matter because donors don’t only ask, “What do you do?” They’re also asking, often subconsciously: “When does your work actually change someone’s life?” If your answer is a list of programs and outputs, people may respect the effort—but still struggle to feel the causality.