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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Performance management has been a main priority in the federal government for at least 20 years. Modern methods, including the use of advanced data-driven tools, are a relatively recent phenomenon. However, improving public service delivery through research goes back to at least the 1930s, with the International City/County Management Association. In recent years, the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you know if you are making progress on your most important organizational goals? Do you know how many of your performance metrics are trending in the right direction? How often are you analyzing your metrics? Designing a weekly performance check-in, accompanied by a "win your week" program, can help you answer all three of [...]
When it comes to community-based work, we hear a lot about accountability. We want accountability for results, for keeping our word, and for spending donor dollars effectively. We face demands from our superiors, our communities, our boards, and our regulatory bodies. Even amongst the well-intentioned and passionate, it's a daunting task. Accountability is vital, but [...]
Race continues to predict how well someone will do, and how much suffering they will endure. This blog originally appeared as a guest post on govexec.com. Equity, as defined by the research and advocacy group PolicyLink, is “just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.” But [...]
