Impact is everything at Greater Good Studio. Positive change is why we do what we do. Yet defining the impact of our work can be difficult, because every project is different. Here’s how we codify the change we seek.
Project Outputs
Every project has some tangible deliverables, and we think of these as our immediate outputs. We create them during the timespan of the project, and deliver them directly to clients and communities. Each project has immediate outputs of one or more of these types:
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Tools
Tools
Physical or digital products that can be used over and over.
A mobile app for children with autism
A resource guide for parents of newborns
A new brand for a political training organization
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Programs
Programs
Sets of activities, events or processes that deliver services to people who need them.
A conference for prospective college students
A reimagined food service for the school cafeteria
A series of home visits and resources for young families
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Strategies
Strategies
Visual frameworks that describe a landscape of options, and recommend where to focus.
A prioritized set of grantee activities
A phased roadmap for residential property development
A plan for implementation of staff support tools
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Learning Experiences
Learning Experiences
Immersive workshops where teams practice human-centered design principles.
A capacity-building session for health care and social service providers
An innovation curriculum for small arts organizations
A series of hands-on coaching sessions for community leaders
Client & Community Outcomes
Every project also has long-term goals, and we call these our outcomes. Even though some may take years to come to full fruition, they serve as a “north star” to the project team. To track progress toward outcomes, we follow up months and years later. Each project aims for lasting change within at least one these types of outcomes:
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Mindsets
Mindsets
What individuals expect from themselves or the world around them.
CuriosityLocal leaders more deeply value the expertise of community members
Self-EfficacyMiddle schoolers more readily see themselves as future authors
ConfidenceParents have higher expectations for their young children’s learning abilities
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Behaviors
Behaviors
Observable actions that individuals take, once or over time.
ParticipationPatients attend more of their doctor’s appointments
Healthy ChoicesElementary school students eat more vegetables at lunch
Issue ResolutionLandlords resolve tenants’ apartment problems faster
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Culture
Culture
The interactions and norms of a team, organization or community.
AlignmentStaff have a shared understanding of their organization’s mission and values
BelongingYouth of color feel welcome applying for jobs with local businesses
EmpathyMedical providers see their patients’ health as a journey, not a destination
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Conditions
Conditions
The environment and underlying systems that have an effect on many people’s lives.
NetworksCommunity-based nonprofits share data and collaborate more effectively
Place-Based ShiftsMore children across a city are reading at grade level
Policy ChangeMore land is made available for the development of affordable housing