Impact Measurement Archives

The forgotten factor: why the ‘S’ in ESG matters more than you realise

Two key factors are needed to make progress measuring the 'S' in ESG: a recognition of what the 'S' truly encompasses and reliable data for these areas.

Unlocking Voices, Amplifying Impact: Join the Research Assistant Community at 60 Decibels

RAs are a driving force behind 60 Decibels' work; the accurate and reliable data they collect empowers organizations to make informed decisions to improve impact.

De conversaciones a medición de impacto social

Lean Data se centra en la voz de los usuarios, beneficiarios o clientes finales. La metodología implica recopilar datos remotos, a través de encuestas estandarizadas, de manera rápida y accesible.

Sasha Dichter discusses fintech regulation

Customer Impact Data – The Greatest Unmanaged Risk in Fintech

Sasha Dichter, CEO and co-founder of 60 Decibels, discusses the importance of fintechs arming themselves with data that can protect them from regulatory overreach.

Why join the engineering team at 60 Decibels?

Looking for a job in software engineering? You've come to the right place. If you're excited about uplifting voices from around the world, think from first principles, and collaborate exceptionally, this is the place for you.

3 Reasons We Need Social Impact Benchmarks

Our ability to compare with others, based on a benchmark of performance, is what vaults us from evaluation (simply having data) to managing impact performance. To do this, we have to get standard, comparable data from customers and beneficiaries.

With data-driven insights, 60 Decibels is helping Unilever advance its livelihood-development programs with SMEs

The data collected through the Lean Data surveys help shape the strategy to drive social impact in Unilever’s value chain.

Reset the Orientation of Impact Measurement

For impact measurement to serve its highest purpose, the starting intention should be gathering data that serves to improve impact rather than to prove impact.

Listening to those in crisis: understanding perspectives on anticipatory action in Somalia

In 2021, several UN agencies launched an anticipatory action framework to prepare for the drought in Somalia. 60 Decibels interviewed 1,400 respondents a year later to understand its impact.

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.

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

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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The forgotten factor: why the ‘S’ in ESG matters more than you realise

Unlocking Voices, Amplifying Impact: Join the Research Assistant Community at 60 Decibels

De conversaciones a medición de impacto social

Customer Impact Data – The Greatest Unmanaged Risk in Fintech

Why join the engineering team at 60 Decibels?

3 Reasons We Need Social Impact Benchmarks

With data-driven insights, 60 Decibels is helping Unilever advance its livelihood-development programs with SMEs

Reset the Orientation of Impact Measurement

Listening to those in crisis: understanding perspectives on anticipatory action in Somalia

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

The 60 Decibels 2022 Review You Can’t Miss

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

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