Measuring Impacts

Tracking the impacts of human capacity building can be challenging. There is no building to photograph and place in a glossy brochure!

Bridges’ approach to measuring impacts includes asking trainees for feedback on how their training benefitted them and their communities. Bridges requires that trainees share their learnings with others; training the trainers has become a standard part of Bridges’ programs. To aid with the evaluation process, the organization continues to return to the same hospitals, schools, legal bar associations, etc. to monitor the changes. Bridges also stays connected with other development agencies around the world to ensure that the programming offered adds value and doesn’t duplicate work that is already being done. Although it is a difficult process, Bridges continues to define key indicators of impact together with strategic partners, and is ruthlessly transparent about the results observed.

For a sampling of Bridges’ ongoing reporting and assessment of our work, click here…and here.