Measuring Performance: Collecting Data and Reporting Results for Promise Neighborhoods

This presentation was given at the session titled Emerging Issues in Assessing Place-based Redevelopment Initiatives at the National Revitalization Conference in Washington, D.C. It will review lessons learned from Urban Institute’s work to develop guidance on indicators for the Promise Neighborhoods Initiatives, as summarized in Measuring Performance: A Guidance Document for Promise Neighborhoods on Collecting Data and Reporting Results.  UI provides technical assistance to sites across the country to ensure that they can successfully collect and use data to make continuous improvements in their programs and hold themselves accountable for achieving measurable results.