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The 2024 MFI Index

The Microfinance Index is a landmark financial inclusion study that provides high-quality, comparable impact data for the microfinance industry, driven entirely by client voices. This annual initiative has expanded to collect more than 1.4 million unique global data points in 2024.

Meet our Research Operations team: how we collect impact data at 60 Decibels

The 60 Decibels Research Operations (RO) team is the backbone of our data collection process. Our network of 1,200+ local Research Assistants speak more than 195 languages and have conducted phone surveys in 82 countries to date.

ALIVE 2022 Impact Report

ALIVE Ventures shares their 2022 impact report, centered on 60dB data collection

LeapFrog’s Emerging Wealth and Health Index 2022

60 Decibels surveyed around 4,000 emerging consumers across eight emerging markets to build LeapFrog's Emerging Wealth and Health Index, a fascinating survey of the world's impact investing needs in two key sectors.

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.

Southern Opportunity And Resilience (SOAR) Fund Insights

60 Decibels worked with Calvert Impact Capital & CRF USA to measure the impact of the SOAR Fund; these loans were critical for many businesses as they recover from COVID-19's worst impacts.

How OpenLabs Ghana adapted to shifting tech education priorities

By Sujith Jayaprakash (OpenLabs Ghana) and Ramiro Rejas & Jared Adema (60 Decibels)

Kiva’s Impact Study for US Borrowers

A Kiva loan gave Renee the working capital she needed to take on her first major commercial contract for the City of New Orleans. Learn more about Kiva US's impact.

How SokoFresh Impacts Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

SokoFresh is doing a great job at reaching unserved customers who don't have access to alternatives. A focus on customer challenges, issue resolution, and customer service would improve impact and satisfaction.

The Impact of Afrimac’s Supply Chain: Impact Assessment Summary Report

AgDevCo used 60dB research to create an impact report of Afrimac's supply chain

What’s the impact of modern rice farming in Nigeria?

A 60dB Lean Data study provides strong evidence that Coscharis Farms can contribute to reduced dependency on rice imports and improved food security

For comparability’s sake, let’s really measure outcomes

Designing meaningful, appropriate and comparable impact investment performance instruments that do not stop at outputs, but get all the way to outcomes, was never going to be easy. But it is not impossible.

Turning Impact Measurement on its Head

Listen to an interview with Sasha and Tom about the best way to measure the impact of an enterprise or initiative.

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The 2024 MFI Index

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Meet our Research Operations team: how we collect impact data at 60 Decibels

ALIVE 2022 Impact Report

LeapFrog’s Emerging Wealth and Health Index 2022

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

Southern Opportunity And Resilience (SOAR) Fund Insights

How OpenLabs Ghana adapted to shifting tech education priorities

Kiva’s Impact Study for US Borrowers

How SokoFresh Impacts Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

The Impact of Afrimac’s Supply Chain: Impact Assessment Summary Report

What’s the impact of modern rice farming in Nigeria?

For comparability’s sake, let’s really measure outcomes

Turning Impact Measurement on its Head

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