MEASURING WHAT MATTERS

At Our Collective Good, we are committed to tracking the impact of our programmes to ensure meaningful change. Our data-driven approach helps us understand what works best and how we can continuously improve our efforts to empower communities.

Transparent Reporting

Ensuring accountability through detailed impact measurement is central to our ethos. Our impact reports highlight our achievements and identify our challenges, ensuring our supporters and partners are always informed about the progress we are making together.

Community-Centered Evaluation

We believe in the power of community involvement in impact measurement. By engaging local voices in our evaluation processes, we ensure our programmes are responsive, effective, and truly beneficial to those we serve.

Data Sharing

Sharing data from impact measurement is central to our mission because it fosters transparency, drives collaborative learning, and enables partners to leverage insights, enhancing collective efforts toward sustainable development and maximizing positive change within the sector.

Impact Measurement

At Our Collective Good, we believe that true impact goes beyond good intentions—it's about measurable, sustainable change. Our rigorous impact measurement process ensures that every project, donation, and effort contributes meaningfully to the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Impact

Impact measurement is the compass that guides our work, allowing us to:

  • Assess and enhance the effectiveness of our programmes

  • Make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement

  • Maintain transparency and accountability to our supporters and partners

  • Amplify our positive influence on communities worldwide

  • Share key data with allies working in similar sectors to allow for feedback, improvement or replication

Aligning with The Farm

As a proud member of The Farm family, our impact driven methodology allows us to align with a broader ecosystem of changemakers. This synergy allows us to:

  • Leverage shared expertise and resources

  • Contribute to larger-scale sustainable development goals

  • Amplify our collective impact across diverse sectors and geographies

Our Approach: Precision with Purpose

  1. Defining Clear Objectives: We set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives for each programme, ensuring clarity and focus from the outset.

  2. Collecting Comprehensive Data: Our data collection blends quantitative metrics with qualitative insights, providing a 360-degree view of our impact.

  3. Regular Monitoring and Evaluation: We conduct ongoing monitoring and periodic in-depth evaluations to track progress and to indicate when a course-change might be necessary.

  4. Community-Driven Insights: We actively involve local communities in our impact measurement process, ensuring our programmes remain relevant and responsive to evolving needs.

  5. Transparent Reporting: We share our findings openly through comprehensive impact reports, fostering trust and encouraging dialogue with our supporters and partners.

Key Impact Areas

Impact measurement is conducted across our impact areas, ensuring comprehensive assessment of our efforts. For each of these areas, we employ tailored metrics and evaluation methods to gauge the effectiveness of our programmes, track progress towards our goals, and identify opportunities for improvement. This approach allows us to capture the nuanced outcomes of our work while maintaining a holistic view of our overall mission.

Our Impact Reports: Transparency in Action

Our annual impact reports are a testament to the collective efforts of our community, team, volunteers, and partners. These comprehensive documents provide:

  • Detailed analysis of our programmes' outcomes

  • Stories of individuals and communities transformed

  • Financial breakdowns ensuring accountability

  • A year-end review to isolate areas of accomplishment and areas where results have fallen short of expectations

  • Insights into how this data has informed programme development for the coming period

Our “Baseline Impact Report” will be published  in 2025.

Continuous Improvement: Always Moving Forward

We're committed to continuously refining our impact measurement practices. By staying abreast of emerging trends, best practices and measurement technologies, we:

  • Enhance the precision of our assessments

  • Identify new opportunities for positive change

  • Maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our programmes

  • Share valuable insights on best practices for impact measurement

Join Us and Make an Impact

Your involvement is crucial to our mission. Here's how you can contribute:

Together, we can drive meaningful change and build a brighter, more equitable future for all. Join us in making a measurable difference—because every action counts, and every impact matters.