Outcome–asset impact model: linking outcomes and assets

One of the challenges facing nonprofit organizations today is the demand for measurable results. Increasingly, these organizations are focusing less on program outputs and program outcomes in favor of community outcomes or changes demonstrated in the larger community. Success by 6(R) is a popular United Way initiative that emphasizes defining and measuring community outcomes. In this paper, we describe our work with 24 Success by 6(R) initiatives around the country. It is clear that not all of these initiatives are measuring community outcomes. Of those initiatives that are experiencing some success measuring community outcomes, similar measurement strategies are reported. Additionally, our experience suggests several United Way employees express dissatisfaction with the logic model as a framework for defining and measuring community outcomes although no preferred alternative model is identified. Evaluators working with community-wide initiatives must find ways to communicate the differences between program and community outcomes to key stakeholders and funders.

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Can Community Change Be Measured for an Outcomes‐Based Initiative? A Comparative Case Study of the Success by 6® Initiative

Minich

Howe

Langmeyer

et al. 2006

American J of Comm Psychol

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Outcome–asset impact model: linking outcomes and assets

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Can Community Change Be Measured for an Outcomes‐Based Initiative? A Comparative Case Study of the Success by 6® Initiative

Can Community Change Be Measured for an Outcomes‐Based Initiative? A Comparative Case Study of the Success by 6® Initiative

Health assets: A concept analysis

A cluster evaluation of Navy quality of life programs

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