Independent and nonprofit, The Rensselaerville Institute is an educational center whose business is results.
Called in The Wall Street Journal "the think tank with muddy boots" we work with two groups: those who invest to improve human lives and those who spend investments in social programs.
We develop and test tools, which shift from a focus on activity and process to a commitment to outcomes.
Our Mission
Support foundations, governments and individual donors to invest in social programs with the same rigor as investors seeking financial returns with investor programs.
Show nonprofit and community organizations how to set and track targets to achieve significant gains for those served with implementor programs.
Broadly educate grant-makers and grant-seekers on outcome tools at our residential learning campus The Rensselaerville Meeting Center where 10,000 people a year attend meetings that matter.
Our signature program, School Turnaround, puts in one place everything we know about creating human gain in a challenging area.
Our Community Sparkplugs program applies outcome tools to improve lives through volunteer leaders and civic engagement.
