query: outcome measures

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[ed:  please feel welcomed to copy COMM-ORG with your replies 
to Gina's query.  Many of us struggle with how to measure 
community organizing outcomes.]

From: "Gina DeVivo" <ginadevivo at hotmail.com>

My name is Gina DeVivo and I am currently a MSW student at the 
University of Connecticut concentrating in community organizing 
and administration.  I have started a research project concerning 
outcome measurement strategies of community organizing groups.  
I am interested in any progressive literature on specific groups or 
organizations that currently track their effectiveness through 
measuring their outcomes.  

I have found some literature that explain various methods of 
measurements. Unfortunately I have been unable to find examples 
of specific groups that use outcome measurements to track their 
work.  Any additional information that anyone might have would be 
a tremendous help.  If anyone on this list happens to work with a 
community organizing group, I would love to hear how your 
organization tracks progress through your various fields of work. I 
can be reached at ginadevivo at hotmail.com  

Gina DeVivo