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 [...]

New Scorecard Feature: File Download Options

Scorecard recently got an exciting upgrade! Previously, when a user attached files to a Scorecard, they would not be downloadable for other users with access to the Scorecard. This was also true of users within a network visiting related instances.  With the new update of Scorecard, that has all changed. When attaching [...]

Social Sector Hero Spotlight: North Carolina State Health Improvement Plan (NC SHIP) Community Council (2022-2023)

By: Adam Luecking June 29th, 2023 Social Sector Hero Spotlights tell stories of exemplary organizations and agencies making measurable differences in their communities. This NC SHIP story comes from our nomination page, where you can visit and nominate someone you think is worthy of recognition. You can download the book for [...]

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 [...]

Aggregating and Disaggregating Data in Clear Impact Suite

By: Christian Ragland April 14th, 2023 In data science, aggregate data is when multiple data sources are combined into one set to create a larger idea of a particular issue. Conversely, disaggregate data refers to the isolation of one or more variables within a data set, highlighting specific features or populations [...]

Customize Your Experience Using Scorecard’s Advanced Settings

By: Christian Ragland April 3rd, 2023 We designed our Scorecard software to be intuitive, easy to use, and flexible. We know that every organization and user has unique needs, frameworks, and reporting requirements. That's why we've added advanced customization features and settings. To get the most out of your Scorecard subscription, [...]

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, [...]

4 Ways to Boost Your Results-Based Accountability Implementation

By: Kayleigh Weaver March 9th, 2023 Results-Based Accountability (RBA) is a powerful tool that helps organizations improve their performance and achieve measurable community impact. However, implementing RBA can be challenging, especially if the organization lacks a common language, struggles with data overload, lacks the right data management software system, or fails [...]

A Simple 4 Step Approach to Strategic Planning for Social and Public Sector Organizations

By: Christian Ragland February 24th, 2023 Strategic Planning, alternatively referred to as "Vision-Based Community Impact Planning," is a systematic approach to planning for the future, adapting to changes, and making a community impact vision come to life. Strategic planning in the social and public sectors greatly benefits from the use of [...]

What is Unified Data Management and Why is it Important for Social and Public Sector Partnerships?

By: Kayleigh Weaver February 18th, 2023 Unified Data Management is a tool that can enhance a collaborative partnership's alignment and accelerate its progress toward measurable results. There are three types of Unified Data Management. Partnerships should aim to engage in all three types for maximum impact.  Keep reading to learn what [...]