Impact

Impact

Evidence, context, and learning—not disconnected numbers.

ADUD presents historical results by initiative, distinguishes verified results from future targets, and is building stronger systems for program data, participant consent, partner documentation, and public reporting.

Collage of ADUD volunteers, children, families, backpacks and school supplies
Back-to-School Backpack Bash historical collage.

Organization-wide and program-specific results

The correct metric hierarchy

2,793families served through various ADUD initiatives
1,988families served specifically through BBB
16families and individuals through Getting Settled
≈71participants through three Engage–Connect sessions

How ADUD measures

Reach, quality, outcomes, partnership, and sustainability

Reach

People, families, organizations, communities, institutions, countries, and stakeholders engaged.

Quality

Accessibility, participant experience, safeguarding, timeliness, completion, and satisfaction.

Outcomes

Knowledge, support, skills, leadership, referrals, connections, projects, opportunities, and adoption.

Sustainability

Repeat participation, partner renewal, funding coverage, institutionalization, and learning.

Evidence sources

What should support every public claim

  • Attendance and participant records
  • Distribution and referral records
  • Program plans, budgets, and expenditure evidence
  • Participant feedback and outcome surveys
  • Partner, venue, sponsor, and volunteer documentation
  • Photographs and media permissions
  • Meeting notes, briefs, publications, and outputs
  • Case records protected through consent and anonymization
  • After-action reports and lessons learned
  • Independent verification where appropriate

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