"Clear Impact Scorecard helps to keep how we're moving at the front of the conversation. We can use the tool and pull it up at the front of a meeting and start talking about the progress we've made toward results so far and where are areas of improvement...The Scorecard itself, particularly in being able to [...]
I once had the opportunity to listen-in as another agency told the story behind the baseline for a poorly performing program. Due to under-staffing, the program was unable to achieve one of the primary outcomes; an outcome that would result in participants being better off AND lead to reimbursement for some program costs. The story [...]
It’s time to get excited! You are invited to attend the Measurable Impact Conference: Mobilizing for Results and Equity, to be held November 8th – 10th, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Go to Conference Website […]
Have you ever had a leaking roof? No? Well...just humor us for a moment. Pretend if you have to. Whether you’ve experienced a leaking roof or not, you’ll probably agree that it is not a good idea to ignore the problem until the roof caves in. Because we aren’t tickled by the thought of living [...]
If you're new to Clear Impact Scorecard or thinking about becoming a user, understanding the thinking behind the tool will help you create clear, organized Scorecards that effectively communicate your efforts and progress. Clear Impact Scorecard is built using Results-Based Accountability (RBA) methodology. RBA is a decision-making framework used by organizations, agencies, and communities around [...]
**Please note that this event has ended. If you are interested in our professional development programs visit the virtual training page or the RBA Certification classes.** You are invited to register for the Benchmarks for a Better Vermont two-and-a-half day Results-Based Accountability (RBA) Training of Trainers workshop. For four years the team at Benchmarks for [...]
There is something about September that always makes me think about new beginnings. Maybe it is because the school year starts in September, or the air starts to get crisp in the evenings, or because my birthday is in September – signaling a new year for me. Whatever the reason, September is a month that, [...]
Author discusses lessons learned and recommendations to help governments and nonprofits improve their social service programming. HARTFORD, CT (Sept 12, 2016) – Accountability in Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families is the focus of a new book by Anne McIntyre-Lahner, the agency’s director of performance management. The book, Stop Spinning Your Wheels: Using Results-Based Accountability to Steer [...]
#OBABelfast2016 A Message from Mark Friedman, author of Trying Hard Is Not Good Enough (the principal OBA/RBA text) I am very much looking forward to presenting and participating in the Outcomes and Impact Conference, taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 10th & 11th October. I first visited NI in 2013 and am delighted to see [...]
How United Way of Central Iowa used ends-to-means thinking and Clear Impact Scorecard to help students succeed at all grade levels. Don't want to read the full story? It's really good ;)...That's ok, you can jump to: Using Ends-To-Means Thinking to Uncover Community Needs What works to Turn the Curve on High School Graduation Using [...]
