2015 was an amazing year for Clear Impact, Results Based Accountability, Clear Impact Scorecard, and Turned Curves around the world. Read on for a quick summary of our most exciting news and updates. We hope you had an equally amazing year, and we look forward to continuing to deliver you with high-quality educational and informational content in 2016!
Clear Impact Clients Recognized at Impact Measurement Awards
YWCA NSW, Hepatitis NSW, and Family Services NSW were recognized at the 2nd annual Impact Measurement Awards in Sydney Australia for their use of Results Based Accountability and Clear Impact Scorecard. RBA was represented heavily throughout the event, attesting to the simplicity and growing popularity of the framework. Read more >>
Clear Impact Scorecard 4.0 Released
Clear Impact publicly released Clear Impact Scorecard 4.0, the latest version of the popular performance and accountability improvement software. New and powerful strategic management tools were added to the software, including strategy visualization maps and Gantt charts. Read more >>
“How to Achieve the Performance Imperative with RBA” Released
The Lead Ambassadors Community released a document outlining the “7 Pillars of a high-performing organization.” In response, Adam Luecking, CEO of Clear Impact, provides a concrete methodology for quantitatively measuring the achievement of the performance imperative. Read more >>
Leeds, England Recognized for Child Services Improvement
On March 27th, 2015, Ofsted inspectors published a report outlining the results of an inspection of Leeds, England children’s services. The overall judgment resulting from this inspection was that children’s services are “good” and that, in particular, “leadership, management, and governance” are “outstanding.” These are significant improvements from the previous inspections held in 2009 and 2010. Leeds has taken a whole systems approach to improving children’s services, which includes the use of Outcomes Based Accountability. Read More >>
New Zealand Government Chooses Clear Impact Scorecard
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. Read More >>
Adam Luecking named a Maryland Most Admired CEO
The Daily Recordhas named Adam Luecking, CEO ofClear Impact, as one of Maryland’s 2015 Most Admired CEOs. Luecking was awarded with the honor in the category “Private Company with 50 or Fewer Employees,” in which there were only 4 other recipients. Read more >>
Outcomes Based Accountability UK Roadshow Considered a Success
Clear Impact’s Adam Luecking and Justin Miklas (CEO and VP, respectively) travelled to Wales and Belfast to deliver the Outcomes Based Accountability™ (OBA) UK Roadshow. Over 50% of delegates from nine out of the twelve authorities in attendance indicated they wanted further information about the Clear Impact Scorecard. On evaluation, scoring the presentation on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest response), delegates recorded an average response of 4.21. Read more >>
10th Anniversary Edition of Trying Hard is Not Good Enough Hits the Shelves
Trying Hard is the premier Results-Based Accountability™(RBA) manual; it has been used by nonprofits and government agencies around the world to improve public sector services, and help individuals get from talk to action to make a difference in their communities. The new edition of Trying Hard includes important changes from older editions, including: new tools for practitioners, new performance measure examples, improved instructions, and more! Read more >>
Clear Impact Recognized by INC5000
Inc. magazine ranked Clear Impact No. 2873 on its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. 3-Year Sales growth for Clear Impact was listed as 124%. Read more >>
RBA Australia Summit a Success
From 29th September to 1st October 2015, Clear Impact and the Host Committee held the 2nd international RBA Summit in Sydney, Australia. More than 250 public sector leaders, elected officials, and nonprofit professionals attended this event to learn more about Results Based Accountability (a.k.a Outcomes Based Accountability) and how it is improving the lives of children, adults, families, and communities around the world. Read more >>
Clear Impact Scorecard Launches Online Training University
RSU: CAT is an interactive training course developed to provide scorecard users with intimate knowledge of software features, capabilities, and uses, as well as help them develop an enhanced, practical skillset. Certified Administrators will be able to use this knowledge and skillset to help their organizations optimize their scorecards and get the most they can out of the software. Read more >>
Clear Impact Australia Announces Launch of Results-Based Leadership Program
Clear Impact Australia published a blog outlining what it takes to really lead for change in the current climate. They will be delivering a Leadership for Results program over 8 months in many states across Australia commencing in 2016. The key areas of leadership discussed in the blog will be covered in the program. The synopsis for the program, can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here. Read more >>
Results-Based Accountability Featured in Governing Magazine
In “Using Data and Evidence to Move the Needle on Social Problems,” Patrick T. McCarthy, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, demonstrates how the relentless use of evidence and data could lead to more effective government and increase public confidence in government decisions. He also uses the case of Freddie Gray and aggressive policing tactics to show how the integration of data systems “can help us see, understand and respond more effectively to every aspect of the pathway to successful adulthood, including housing, economic, educational and law-enforcement decisions.” RBA is featured as one of the “sharpest” evidence and data-based tools for decision making. Read more >>
Mark Friedman Releases Turning Curves: An Accountability Companion Reader
In this latest volume, Mark shares some of his writing from the last 10 years, and selected writings from colleagues around the world who are putting RBA/OBA into practice. It’s a combination of success stories and practical advice, with a few controversial discussions on topics like teacher evaluation and social impact bonds. Read more >>
Clear Impact Announces Next RBA Summit: Measurable Impact 2016
From June 1st – 3rd 2016, Clear Impact will be hosting the world’s 3rd international RBA summit in Baltimore MD. Governments, nonprofits, foundations, and others are invited to join community change experts from around the world for this interactive learning experience. Read more >>
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