Sample Results-Based Partnership Agreement (or MOU) For Collective Impact and Place-Based Initiatives

The Sample Results-Based Partnership Agreement or MOU is meant to serve as a clear articulation of the roles of both a backbone organization and community partner in a Collective Impact or place-based partnership. At a minimum, the Results-Based Partnership Agreement should serve as a declaration of the community results and/or indicators that you intend to [...]

West Virginia to Launch RBA Initiative to Focus on Child Welfare

On September 30, 2013, there was a Three Branch Institute on Results-Based Accountability™ in West Virginia. The event was sponsored by the National Governor’s Association, National Conference of State Legislatures and Casey Family Programs, and it was hosted by Secretary Bowling welcomed over 60 participants and presenters to West Virginia, briefly discussed the goals of [...]

Creating Collective Impact with Results-Based Accountability™ Video

Governments, non-profit organizations, grant-makers, community foundations and other public-sector organizations around the world are working to improve the lives of children and families in their communities.. but where do they start?  This short video, produced by Clear Impact, explains how the Results-Based Accountability™ framework can be the guiding force that helps like-minded public-sector organizations work [...]

Ready by 21: Results Based Planning for Communities

Ready by 21: Results Based Planning for Communities Using Ready by 21 Standards and Strategies This slide deck resource applies the Ready by 21 Assertions to RBA planning for communities. Readiness for and success in college,  work and life are determined  by more than academic success in high school.   Therefore: Investments in readiness should start before birth and continue  into the mid‐twenties. Indicators of readiness should include not only measures of  academic success and risky behaviors and circumstances,  but also   measures of developmental competencies.. Improvements in readiness require improvements in the Settings and systems where young people spend their time. The capacity for improvement rests within the community’s  leaders – individuals from youth and family members to volunteers to elected officials who regularly take the initiative to spark  change. Download the complete presentation here.