Press Release – Social Sector Hero Award Awardees

For Immediate Release Clear Impact Names Social Sector Hero of the Year Award [Rockville, MD] — February 10, 2026: Clear Impact is thrilled to announce the two winners of its inaugural Social Sector Hero of the Year Award. This prestigious honor recognizes social sector organizations that demonstrate exceptional measurable impact, transparency, and a commitment [...]

Why Rural Health Transformation Grantees Need a Unified Data System

Why Rural Health Transformation Grantees Need a Unified Data System Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)  grants usually involve three factors: Multiple partners (clinics, hospitals, behavioral health, public health, social services) Multiple goals (access, quality, workforce, cost, equity) Multiple reporting requirements (federal, state, internal governance) Without a shared system, data lives in silos, reporting becomes [...]

5 Ways to Align Community Partners Towards Community Impact

5 Ways to Align Community Partners Towards Community Impact    Aligning community partners towards driving community impact is a topic almost every community in the world is trying to grapple with.  Every community wants to improve conditions of well-being for its residents.  Every community wants a clean environment, healthy people, children succeeding in school, [...]

“Turning Curves” Podcast — Soft Launch Announcement & Episode One Preview

By: Kayleigh P. Marques April 10th, 2024 Coming Soon to Major Podcast Platforms — Turning Curves by Clear Impact Uplifting Perspectives From People Doing Inspiring Work to Make a Measurable Difference in Their Communities We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our brand-new podcast, "Turning Curves by [...]

How Clear Impact Suite Supports Effective Results-Based Accountability Implementation

By: Kayleigh P. Marques March 16th, 2023 Clear Impact Suite, which consists of Scorecard and Compyle, is a powerful tool that enables the effective implementation of Results-Based Accountability (RBA). RBA is a data-driven decision-making framework that helps organizations and communities identify the Results they want to achieve, measure progress toward those [...]

Staying on Track With Weekly Performance Reporting

By: Adam Luecking July 10, 2023 Sometimes I see organizations with good intentions and data tracking systems fall off of their goals. The reason? A failure to consistently and habitually read and discuss key metrics with their team. In this article, we'll go over some best practices for the solution to [...]

How to Use Clear Impact Suite and Results-Based Accountability to Measure Progress in Education

By: James Wall June 22, 2023 Previously, professionals and policymakers have suggested using Performance-Based Funding in Public school programs, however, we think that it would be a perfect application for Results based accountability and Clear Impact Suite. This blog post will discuss traditional public school funding practices, Results-Based Accountability (RBA), Performance-Based [...]

5 Ways Data Collection and Management Software Supports Results-Based Accountability

By: Kayleigh Weaver March 14th, 2023 When it comes to Results-Based Accountability (RBA), data is everything. During implementation, we use data to make effective budgeting and programmatic decisions, measure progress on our Performance Measures and Indicators, tell compelling stories, create buy-in, communicate with partners, and improve community outcomes. But collecting, managing, [...]

Accountability Will be Key in North Carolina Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution and Potential Impact on Opioid Epidemic

Despite pharmaceutical companies' claims that addiction to opioids was nothing to worry about, opioid abuse continues to cause destruction throughout the United States. Some states have brought lawsuits against big pharmaceutical companies like Johnson & Johnson and Purdue Pharma, arguing deceptive marketing campaigns overselling the benefits of opioid use and downplaying risks. North Carolina [...]

The Opioid Lawsuit and What North Carolina Should Do Next

7/16/21 By: Jaqueline Blanco The Opioid Crisis. Since the late 1990s, the United States has been facing an opioid crisis that impacts thousands of Americans every day, causing them to become addicted or die from drug misuse. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died of opioid overdose and in 2019, nearly 50,000 more Americans [...]