Shared Measurement and Portfolio Learning Across Sites

In short: Measuring the same things across sites is possible without erasing what makes each one different, and the design question is which few things everyone reports and what stays local.

Learning across many sites means measuring some things the same way without flattening local difference. These pages cover shared measurement, portfolio learning, cross-site synthesis and the partnership models that work.

4 Questions About Shared Measurement and Portfolio Learning Across Sites

Should all our grantees report on the same outcomes?

Whether all your grantees should report on the same outcomes depends on what you need to learn across your portfolio, how similar your grantees' work is, and…

Will shared measurement flatten what makes each site different?

Shared measurement can flatten what makes each site different, but only when it's designed and read in ways that hide the differences, and it doesn't have to.

How do I turn a mountain of grantee reports into insight for my board?

To turn a mountain of grantee reports into insight for your board, start with what your board needs to understand or decide about the portfolio, and read the…

What does a multi-site evaluation look like in practice?

In practice, a multi-site evaluation looks at one initiative carried out in several places, such as programs, organizations, colleges, or communities, under a…

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What Working with an Evaluator Is Really Like

Working with an evaluator follows a known rhythm, and a good one starts from the records you already keep without judging the state they're in.

Insights & Answers 04 / Topic 4B

Turning Data into Reports People Actually Read

A report gets read when it answers the question the reader arrived with, and a credible impact story carries evidence and context alongside the human account.

Insights & Answers 05 / Topic 5C

Training and Workshops That Actually Stick

Training changes practice when it's built around the work people actually do and followed by something that holds the new habit in place.

Insights & Answers 07 / Topic 7B

Apprenticeships, Internships, and Work-Based Learning

Work-based learning holds people when the mentoring layer is built on purpose, and whether it's working can be checked while it runs.

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