Community Health Improvement Plans are important tools; they act as communication tools, provide opportunities to measure execution and accountability, and act as a compass to help keep us on course. That's why we spend so much time creating them. But not all plans are created equal or lead to demonstrable results. What's the difference between [...]
Too busy to read a lengthy testimonial? We could sit here and wax poetic about the benefits your organization could experience through the use of the Results-Based Accountability framework (and we often do). But sometimes, we (and probably you) don't have time for that! Instead, today we bring you a brief testimonial from our friends at the [...]
By: Kayleigh P. Marques Jan 29th, 2018 (updated Aug. 1st, 2024) **NOTE: PHAB has updated its Standards and Measures since the publishing of this blog in January of 2018. Therefore, the exact Domain, Standard, and Measure names in this blog may not match the updated versions. However, PHAB still requires the use of [...]
If you work in the public sector, your organization is probably engaging in some level of performance measurement. Good metrics help you gauge whether your services are performing efficiently and having the desired impact in the community. Performance metrics are great! But they’re not doing their job if they’re hard to organize, find, analyze, and [...]
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE The 500 Cities Data Challenge will fund projects (up to $1,000,000) that will connect work across sectors to improve health outcomes using the 500 Cities dataset. The goal of this competition is to encourage communities to dig into the 500 Cities data and design innovative solutions (or additional data analyses) which [...]
If you're reading this post, congratulations! You've most likely completed the Results-Based Accountability Professional Certification. Here are some answers to common FAQ(s) about using your Certification badge: Why should I share my badge? You should be very proud of your accomplishment and we commend you. Showing off your certification to the world is not just a [...]
Imagine that you came home from work to find your house on fire. Your neighbor walks over and tells you he saw the whole thing happen. But he didn’t pick up a fire extinguisher, contact you, or call the fire department. How would you feel? Angry? Frustrated? Disappointed? In communities all across the country, the [...]
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a place-based framework pioneered by John McKnight and Jody Kretzmann of the ABCD Institute at Northwestern University. It starts with a few simple truths: 1) everyone has gifts; 2) everyone has something to contribute, and 3) everyone cares about something and their passion is their motivation to act. Strong, [...]
Planning is an essential component of any successful community initiative. There are many different ways to approach the planning process, but the best plans are results-based - they use data to guide decision-making. Using data to continually measure conditions of wellbeing allows communities to determine areas of need, focus resources and strategies on making [...]
Public sector managers sometimes feel like they are caught in a paradox. Consider the following scenario. Janelle is a division director going to her agency’s budget meeting, where she will negotiate her division’s budget. As she leaves her office, Janelle’s staff yells, “Bring home the bacon!” During the budget meeting, however, she is persuaded that [...]
