This brief, part of the Growing Stronger: Sustainability Practices for Digital Inclusion Programs series, explores how the ability to measure and clearly communicate the impacts of digital inclusion programs on the people and communities they serve is fundamental to the sustainability of individual programs and the digital opportunity field as a whole. Data collection and program evaluation help practitioners deliver services more effectively and efficiently, determine if programs are successfully addressing needs, and communicate impacts to community members, partners, and funders through quantitative and qualitative data.
This three-part series, “Growing Stronger: Sustainability Practices for Digital Inclusion Programs,” provides the digital inclusion community with practical guidance and tips on field-based sustainability best practices. The three briefs that are part of the series include: