STANDARDS

Culture & Identity

Verifying the impact of culture and identity programming

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Culture and Identity Standard

The Culture and Identity Standard spans all forms of ethnic, civil rights and immigration programming. It is organized by outcomes or desired social changes. 

OUR DATA STANDARD

Impact Taxonomies

The Registry is built on advanced Impact Genome Standards.

Program Features

Universal program design elements or mechanisms (what the program does).

Context

Universal environmental conditions or variables (where the program operates).

Outcomes

Universal program goals (what the program
is trying to acheive).

Beneficiaries

Universal demographic types or program beneficiaries (who the program serves).

Implementation

Universal measurement of dosage & fidelity to the intervention model (how the program operates).

PROCESS

Outcomes

Evidence-based and Peer-reviewed

Civil Rights/Equality
Ethnic & Religious Identity

Protect Immigrant Rights

The attainment of the protection of immigrant rights (e.g., legal protection for the right to seek asylum, legal protection against unlawful discriminatory detention and deportation, legal protection against labour, exploitation, legal pathway to citizenship, legal access to public benefits, etc.).

Z04.01.03

Protect Political Rights

The demonstration of policy enforcement and implementation that protects citizens' ability to participate in the political system (e.g., equal voting rights, non-discriminatory voting policies or practices, knowledge of political rights, protection of the right to political assembly, representation in government, etc.).

Z04.01.04

Economic Participation

The attainment of the ability to participate in the economic system (e.g., legal protection against workplace discrimination, equal parental leave policies, equal pay for equal work, elimination of slavery, etc.).

Z04.01.01

Access to Quality Legal Services

Gaining access to affordable, quality legal services.

Z04.01.06

Reduce Discrimination

The demonstration of policy enforcement and implementation that protects citizens' ability to participate in in society (e.g. protection against harassment and hate crimes, equitable education and health access, impartial criminal justice laws, non-discriminatory treatment in public places).

Z04.01.05

Active Participation

The demonstration of increased participation in ethnic / religious activities (e.g., church attendance, prayer, holidays, etc.).

Z04.02.01

Cultural Educational Experiences

The attainment of educational experiences geared towards an ethnic / religious group, leading to a strengthened sense of cultural / religious identity.

Z04.02.02

Cultural Understanding

The demonstration of increased understanding and knowledge of other cultures and a view of cultural tolerance towards ethnic/religious groups.

Z04.02.03

Cultural Traditions and Heritage

The demonstration of increased participation and interest in the ethnic/religious community as well as its traditions, history, and culture.

Z04.02.04

Ethnic or Religious Pride

The demonstration of development of a stronger sense of self, including increased pride about belonging to an ethnic / religious community.

Z04.02.05

IMPACT STANDARDS

Methodology

Our peer-reviewed Verified Impact Standards were developed though a rigorous, evidence-based process. To learn more about it, read our methodology paper.

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Culture and Identity Standard

The Culture and Identity Standard spans all forms of ethnic, civil rights and immigration programming. It is organized by outcomes or desired social changes. 

Our Data Standard

Impact Taxonomies

The Registry is built on advanced Impact Genome Standards.

Outcomes

Universal program goals (what the program is trying to achieve)

Program Features

Universal program design elements or mechanisms (what the program does)

Beneficiaries

Universal demographic types or program beneficiaries (who the program serves)

Context

Universal environmental conditions or variables (where the program operates)

Implementation

Universal measurement of dosage and fidelity to the intervention model (how the program operates)

Outcomes

Evidence Based & Peer Reviewed
Impact Standards

Program Overview

The Impact Genome's Verified Impact Standard is the world's leading standard for verifying the outcomes of social programs. To date, the world has not had a common definition of what it means to achieve an outcome - every social program currently adopts its own metrics. Our Impact Standards have been peer-reviewed, evidence-based and reported against by thousands of social programs. The Standards enable any program to report their outcomes in a standardized way, including beneficiaries served, context, program design and implementation. Program claims are backed up by evidence and independently verified by the Impact Genome Registry.

Our Methodology

Our peer-reviewed Verified Impact Standards were developed though a rigorous, evidence-based process. To learn more about it, see our methodology paper here.

Independent Verification

All social programs reporting against the Verified Impact Standards will submit evidence sufficient to back up their claims. This evidence is reviewed by the Impact Genome's SIA evaluators and reported into the Impact Genome Registry.

Stored in Impact Genome Registry

A publicly-accessible registry of 2.2 million global programs that are searchable by outcomes, components, beneficiaries and contexts, making social programs more discoverable and impact data actionable.

Benchmarking

With standardization, benchmarking in social impact is finally possible. Impact Verified programs can be benchmarked against peers for effectiveness, Cost Per Outcome, impact footprint, program intensity, core components, and evidence quality.

Impact Standards

Data Portability

Impact data that can be transferred and used across platforms.

Verification

Evidence-based, peer-reviewed evaluation process for certifying impact.

Social Impact as an Asset

Verified Social Impact credits that are standardized, priced, and sold.

Benchmarking

Compare programs and portfolios using our Impact Standards.

Level the Playing Field

Small organizations can compete based on their outcomes and not their marketing.
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