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“My team and I have been using Leap of Reason as a guide for our evaluation work with schools and districts around the nation. Your book provides clarity that is critical to measuring outcomes effectively and improving teaching and learning.”

Tracy Gray, Ph.D.Managing DirectorAmerican Institutes for Research

Leap of Reason is an important guide for the social sector. It’s a quick read but it gets us thinking in profound ways about how to collect and use information to gain the results we seek.”

Jane WalesFounding President, Global Philanthropy ForumPresident, The Aspen Institute

“I just want to share how much I enjoyed your outstanding book. At the Jewish Federation, we have moved over the past 3 years much more into defining goals and measuring outcomes, but it is not easy. You provided new insights about why this is critical and ways to attack it.”

Daniel BlainSenior Vice PresidentJewish Federation of Cleveland

“What I have come to love about Mario Morino on metrics is the passion with which he drives power down the line to the nonprofit leaders and to the communities served.”

Phil CubetaSallie B. and William B. Walllace Chair in Philanthropy"Big Data as a Social Justice Issue" Gift Hub blog, 1/9/13

“An excellent combination of sage advice and ‘how to implement’ tactics, Leap of Reason, while written for nonprofit leaders, is fully applicable to the for-profit world. In particular, the chapters on culture, change, and reason should be required reading for all serious executives.”

James CondonCOO/CFOGeostellar, Inc

“I believe this message is as important for local governments as it is for nonprofits.”

Vola Lawsonretired City ManagerAlexandria, Virginia

“The book is an important leap forward in helping nonprofits effect meaningful, measurable, and sustainable change. Its messages on managing for impact apply similarly to the running of our federal, state, and municipal agencies.”

Lee FisherPresident and CEOCEOs for Cities

“I started reading it out of a sense of obligation and quickly became engaged by your straightforward prose. I read it in one sitting. Not many nonprofit books have that power–at least, over me!”

Barry SilverbergPresident and CEOTexas Association of Nonprofit Organizations

Leap of Reason should be sent to every county executive in the country…. Every elected official that deals with nonprofits should read it.”

Tim Haganformer County CommissionerCuyahoga County, Ohio

“Just finished Mario Morino’s Leap of Reason. Now have a guide for how Playworks is creating our measurements for impact. Thanks Mario!”

Elizabeth CushingPresident and COOPlayworks