Resources

Measuring Success

For information on developing a logic model around the priority needs, assets, and strategies, view:

• W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Logic Model Development Guide.
  This provides an excellent sample logic model developed around planning a family trip. Breaking the model down into an example like this makes the concept much more accessible.

• W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Evaluation Handbook.
  A useful tool to establish measurements around priority needs.

During the data collection process, it may be useful to reference resources from the U.S. Census Bureau. You can find city-level statistics on economic and social indicators at:

• U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey’s volunteer supplement
  This document contains data on volunteering and giving from surveys of citizens conducted throughout the United States.

• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
  This document provides information on how a sample of the population looks and lives.

For information on analyzing programs to make sure they are directly contributing to reaching impacts and end-goals, check out these articles:

• Sawhill, John, and David Williamson, 2001, “Measuring What Matters in Nonprofits,” .
• Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2004, “Zeroing in on Impact,” .

For resources on measuring community initiatives, visit:

• The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)