The 60 Decibels 2022 Review You Can’t Miss
A look back at 2022, highlighting some of our favorite impact measurement projects, top reads, and more
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The 2026 MFI Index
The 2026 Microfinance Index is built on interviews with 18,709 clients from
35 countries, representing approximately 22 million global
microfinance borrowers.
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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.
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ALIVE 2022 Impact Report
ALIVE Ventures shares their 2022 impact report, centered on 60dB data collection
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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.
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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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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.
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How OpenLabs Ghana adapted to shifting tech education priorities
By Sujith Jayaprakash (OpenLabs Ghana) and Ramiro Rejas & Jared Adema (60 Decibels)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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