The end of the 2014 AVPN conference brought with it the announcement of a new Knowledge Center, which has the potential to spread practical tips in the growing Asian philanthropic space.
Author: Victor Kuo
Victor Kuo, Ph.D., is a researcher, evaluator, and educator who has spent a decade helping philanthropic foundations measure their social impact. He has managed and advised on evaluation projects addressing school reform in the US and energy policy change in China and India. Previously, he served as an Evaluation Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and held a similar role helping to design and implement the evaluation function at the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. Currently, he is a Senior Consultant at FSG Social Impact Advisors, an international nonprofit consulting firm.
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