August 15th, 2022 By: Adam Luecking What is the Data Troll? Any social impact journey worth taking is fraught with obstacles and challenges that can seriously hinder progress. While there are no literal monsters on what I call the “Social Sector Hero’s Journey,” there is a tempting figure that can lead organizations down the wrong [...]
When working with organizations, we often see leaders with good intentions make a simple mistake: taking their data at face value instead of looking deeper into the numbers. But when you take your data at face value, this can often lead to incorrect and counterproductive conclusions. Consider an organization seeking to improve the graduation [...]
We believe that an organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals can be more successful if combined with concrete data measures and careful monitoring and planning efforts. In other words, our goal should not merely be to “advance” equity but to create “Measurable Equity.” Measurable Equity should therefore not be understood as an alternative [...]
Clear Impact is excited to announce that Vibrant Hawai'i - a nonprofit organization focused on convening community partners to combat poverty and inequity in Hawai'i - has won the $25,000 grand prize in the Racial Equity Turn the Curve Poster Contest. Kalehua Kukahiko, Associate of Data, Impact, and Equity Initiatives at Vibrant Hawai'i presented [...]
Clear Impact is dedicated to promoting and helping organizations around the country advance racial equity in their communities. We believe that the Results-Based Accountability methodology provides a foundation that, if used with equity in mind, can help organizations develop and improve racial equity measures. Furthermore, when developing and managing community indicators and performance measures, the [...]
Win $25,000 for the Racial Equity Initiative of Your Choice in Clear Impact's Racial Equity Turn the Curve Poster Contest About the Contest If you're attending Measurable Equity 2021: Funding Racial Progress, you are invited to enter Clear Impact's "Racial Equity Turn the Curve Plan Poster Contest." The winner (an individual or group) will receive [...]
About the Contest This year, Clear Impact launched the inaugural Racial Equity Turn the Curve Plan Poster Contest - a contest aimed at helping agencies and organizations learn how to effectively use "Turn the Curve" thinking to address racial equity issues. One winner will receive $25,000 for their organization or racial equity initiative of choice. [...]
You and your team have likely considered a racial equity strategy at some point within the past year. To aid individual efforts, President Joe Biden signed an executive order in January to support equity initiatives around the country. While efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can be well-intentioned, they are much less likely to succeed [...]
Results-Based Accountability (RBA) is a powerful decision-making framework that helps organizations make necessary changes to achieve their short and long-term goals. At Clear Impact, we believe that the RBA framework can give people the tools they need for success at whatever they do. If you are unfamiliar with RBA and its specific steps, consider [...]
October 10th, 2022 By: Marcos Marquez, Clear Impact Equity Lead As we add our voices to those celebrating Indigenous People’s Day, we first pause to ground our words in humility, respect, gratitude, and accountability. May the words that follow be filled with authenticity. Today, as individuals who work at Clear Impact, we acknowledge that our [...]
