90 Second Testimonial: RBA in Tarrant County, Texas

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 [...]

Public Health Accreditation – Our Little Secret to Conquering Domain 9

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 [...]

How to Build a Successful Scorecard for Your Program or Community

"What gets measured gets done." -Michael LeBouef Scorecard (Noun): an organized set of performance measures, grouped according to various aspects of performance (Frost); (Noun) a report or indication of the status, condition, or success of something or someone (Merriam Webster). The use of Scorecards to support performance improvement efforts are important because they provide [...]

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Your Data Deserves a Home! – The Value of Using an Online Scorecard

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 [...]

RBA and Clear Impact Scorecard in Flint & Genesee Literacy Network

"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 [...]

Clear Impact Scorecard: the Thinking Behind the Tool

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 [...]

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Case Study: United Way of Central Iowa Helps Improve High School Graduation by 17%

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 [...]

5 Reasons Your Case Management System is Not Enough

We get asked questions like this all the time: We have a case management (or data) system. Why would we need another one? I like the sounds of a performance improvement system, but where does the data come from? I have lots of data, but no one is using it. Can [...]

New Zealand Government Chooses Clear Impact Scorecard™ Software to Manage Streamlined Contracting with NGOs

The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment in New Zealand will begin using the Clear Impact Scorecard™ performance and accountability software (developed by Clear Impact) to streamline and improve the contracting process between government and NGO partners. Clear Impact, developers of the Clear Impact Scorecard™ performance and accountability software, and New Zealand’s Ministry of [...]