Performance Measurement

Practical Guides

Building a Performance Measurement System: A How-to Guide

This practical guide provides an easy-to-follow, five-step process for developing a customized performance measurement system that will serve as an essential tool for any organization seeking to: measure progress in achieving its mission, goals, and visions develop dashboards and learn how to analyze performance data; create a culture of learning and continuous improvement among management, board, and staff; develop report cards to communicate performance; use data-based evidence to build funder confidence.

Case Studies and Examples

2010 Key Measures Report on the 2010 Social Innovators

This report on our 2010 Social Innovators presents the results of a year of tracking a set of key measures identified as part of each organization's work with the Social Innovation Forum.

2010 Social Impact Investment Prospectus

Check out our 2010 Social Innovators' unique approaches to solving social problems in the Greater Boston area. 

2009 Key Measures Report on the 2009 Social Innovators
This report on our 2009 Social Innovators presents the results of a year of tracking a set of key measures identified as part of each organization's work with the Social Innovation Forum.

2009 Social Impact Investment Prospectus

Learn about the work of our 2009 Social Innovators as they address pressing social problems throughout the Greater Boston area.

2008 Social Innovators Key Measures Report: Learning from Performance Measurement

This report highlights the work of our 2008 Social Innovators as they piloted our annual Key Measures process, reporting quarterly on progress on a number of programmatic, organizational, and social impact indicators.