In the philanthropic funding space, having good intentions does not always mean good results. As hard of a pill as this may be to swallow, it's an important fact that every funder should accept. Sometimes we try to get by on our good intentions, but as my friend and mentor Mark Friedman says in [...]
Summary of Client Results: UWSC has a laser-like focus on key goals and a shared sense of accountability for change. UWSC can easily aggregate and monitor progress on all their strategy measures across like programs. UWSC has become more transparent with data and decision-making, resulting in several industry recognitions. UWSC has continued to deliver effective [...]
Summary of Client Results: BUW can more easily see the link between program performance and community outcomes. BUW staff have more time to focus on the bigger picture now that many time-intensive tasks are automated and completed remotely by partners. BUW engages in more effective data-based decision-making, funding, and communication. BUW has a more accurate [...]
Summary of Client Results: UWWMC can more easily answer the questions: How much work are partners doing? How are residents better off as a result of that work? Are there different gains in education, financial security, health, or safety net services? What do the individual contributions of partners mean at an aggregate level? UWWMC now [...]
Summary of Client Results: The work of funded partners is now tied to strategies that align with results and indicators. Increased consistency in how they articulate performance measurement. Enhanced communication throughout measurement and reporting processes. Established a system for communicating outcomes for the GRF. Wedged between Houston's massive sprawl and the warm embrace of the [...]
By Dan Duncan, Senior Consultant, Clear Impact Our United Way system is embarking on a bold journey to transform communities across the country (and now the world) by setting goals that are focused on education, income and health; the building blocks of a good life. To be successful, this journey requires local United Ways [...]
If you are in the process of considering grantee performance management, reporting, and/or Global Results Framework solutions and tools, Clear Impact Scorecard is a viable option. Clear Impact Scorecard allows your United Way to not just look at the performance of individual programs and partners, but to aggregate this data and relate it to the [...]
This video provides an introduction to the United Way Worldwide Global Results Framework Data Reporting Platform powered by Clear Impact. The purpose of reporting local United Way data in this platform is to help the network aggregate data, to better convey collective impact within and across communities. This video will provide a quick [...]
This guide is a reference tool designed to help you become familiar with the Global Results Framework platform. It is not necessary to read the guide entirely before starting data entry in the platform. Reading the first section and one or two indicators should give you enough of a foothold to begin navigating it [...]
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 [...]
