The Rensselaerville Institute


We:
		Are an independent and nonprofit education center. Called in The Wall Street Journal “the think tank with muddy boots”, our business is results.
		Work with two groups: those who invest to improve human lives, and those who spend investments in social programs.
		Develop, test and use products called Outcome Tools, which help investors and implementors shift from a focus on activity and process to a commitment to outcomes.

Our Mission:
		Supports foundations, governments and individual donors to invest in social programs with the same rigor as investors seeking financial returns with investor programs.
		Shows nonprofit and community organizations how to set and track targets to achieve significant gains for those served with implementor programs.
		Broadly educates 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.
		Community Sparkplugs program applies outcome tools to improve lives through volunteer leaders and civic engagement.

News
The Rensselaerville Institute is pleased to announce their Board of Trustees has formally selected Dr. Charles (C.T.) O’Donnell to succeed Hal Williams as President and CEO effective October 1, 2008. Most recently, Dr. O’Donnell was the CEO of a national group called KidsPeace, a $170 million nonprofit group that provides residential living and growth for kids who cannot live at home. Hal Williams in a letter to the Institute’s clients and friends said, “I am absolutely delighted with their choice. Dr. Charles (C.T.) O'Donnell comes to us with a wealth of organizational development experience and insights and shares our strong passion for results for both those who make grants and who spend them to improve lives and conditions.” Hal Williams looking to the future added in his letter, “I look forward to being helpful to C. T. and The Institute over the next months of transition.” See Dr. O’Donnell’s Bio