proposal to build financial stability metrics for the united way
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The Markets and Information Nexus (MAIN)an applied study center at PERC
Unleashing the Power of Information
Financial Stability Metrics: When Making a Difference Counts
The United Way Financial Stability Program
Presentation for the Annie E. Casey Foundation
January 7, 2008
Why are we here?
Shared Objectives: Facilitating Asset Building and Wealth Creation Equitable and Sustainable Economic Development
Shared Approaches: Outcomes Driven Programs Commitment to Measurable Results Creative Solutions
Shared Constituents: Thin- and No-File, Unbanked, and Credit Underserved Disadvantaged and Low Income Entrepreneurs and Small
Business Owners
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Problem: how to quantify the real effect of financial stability and development projects on people and places
What are appropriate measures? What is the appropriate time-frame? What are the relevant benchmarks and control groups?
(how many variables can be taken account of?)
The Need
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Evaluate the impact of United Way financial stability programs in 3 Locals (Forsythe County, Central Ohio, and Central Indiana):
Track the changes in the credit and financial profiles of participants
Benchmark performance against randomly selected individuals who are geographically and socio-demographically “close”—and to the extent that some who apply don’t join the program, serve as randomized trials (akin to procedures suggested by Poverty Action Lab)
Proposed Solution
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Developing metrics for evaluation financial stability projects (with United Way):
Enable the specification of outcomes through data comparisons with control groups;
Allow for a more accurate identification of individuals in need;
Permit faster and more accurate monitoring of progress in financial stability projects;
Helps allocate resources better; Provide mid-project assessments of any need for additional
interventions; and, Identify differential program impacts on varying socio-
demographic segments, better target clients.
How this Helps United Way Locals
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In short, a successful dashboard will result in better quality service for more people in United Way communities.
How this helps UW Locals?
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Project Approach
Proposal Modifications
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April 08 January 09
Timing Unified two-year project
Two-phased, two-year project with pilot phase (8 months) & implementation (16 months)
PERC Partners
TransUnion TransUnion & Social Compact
Participating United Ways
Forsyth County, Miami Dade, Palm Beach,Chicago, Brownsville, and Central Ohio.
Addition of Central Indiana
Request for Support
Project Cost: $320,000
United Way Contributions $ 75,000 Other Funding Potential $ 95,000 AECF Request: $150,000 Also in discussions with Mott Foundation,
Progress Energy Foundation, and Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
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