60 Decibels — Impact Measurement

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Debunking Myths and Modernizing Impact Measurement Practices, an interview with Tom Adams

Tom discusses the complex world of impact measurement by debunking old persistent myths and offers solutions to truly modernize impact measurement practices.

Off-Grid Energy Appliance Impacts Over Time

This longitudinal study explores how customers’ relationship with their off-grid appliances changes over time. We captured critical indicators through phone interviews with over 4000 off-grid TV, solar water pump, and refrigerator customers to track product quality, durability, satisfaction, impact, and uptake.

2023 60dB Impact Performance Benchmarks

Learn about 60 Decibels’ impact perfomance benchmarks across off-grid energy, agriculture, education, and financial inclusion.

60 Decibels Microfinance Index (2022)

A social performance report of 72 MFI organizations, collected through the voices of 17,956 clients.

How successful were CDFIs in helping California businesses rebound from COVID?

The California Rebuilding Fund loans served as a critical capital injection for many small businesses in the wake of the pandemic. In a report from 60 Decibels, over three quarters of surveyed owners said their stress levels related to finances have decreased because the support from CDFIs.

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How we work

Data built by listening.

Who knows your impact best? The people who experience it. That’s why we listen to them directly, building measurement tools around what they say matters most to their lives.

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Speedy and standardized.

Most impact measurement is either too complex to be scalable or too simple to be useful. Ours is a Goldilocks approach: 15-minute, standardized surveys built for repetition and comparability.

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By phone, by real people, anywhere.

Nothing gets to the root of impact better than a direct conversation. Our Research Assistants speak, by phone, in local language, to the people you impact.

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Funders seeking quality, comparable social performance data across their portfolio.

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Social change organizations needing better data to improve their impact.

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Our Expertise

Over thousands of impact measurement projects, we’ve designed measurement tools for multiple sectors and themes. Can’t see your sector here? Get in touch and we’ll work with you to build something new.