60 Decibels

We've just launched our Small Business Barometer Report – Indonesia, a collaboration between Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Mercy Corps Indonesia and the Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Republic of Indonesia. The report uncovers three critical hurdles for Indonesian Micro and Small-Sized Enterprises (MSEs): 💻 Digital Literacy: While 81% of MSEs recognize digital tools as vital for growth, 64% struggle to use them effectively. Bridging this gap is essential for their success. 📚 Support Services: While 70% of MSEs see support services as crucial, only one-third have access to them. There’s a high demand for training in finance, digital marketing, and business skills. 💳 Access to Credit: A large proportion of MSEs (62%) think they do not need any credit. Although nearly half of those who sought credit reported no barriers to access, high interest rates (31%) remain substantial barriers. The report findings come from listening directly to owners, senior executives, directors and managers of 835 Indonesian micro and small enterprises between November 2023 and January 2024. The businesses that participated are dispersed across location, size, sector, tenure, and gender – take a closer look at the insights here: https://lnkd.in/eCV7nwuR Andi Ikhwan Andi Dian Roosahandita Christophorus Yudha Danujatmika Nur Hasan Subhashini (Shuba) Chandran Shabnam Akhter Tom Adams Katie Reberg Alison Tan Emilie Terashi Boyer Ian Osuka Vikas S R #indonesia #socialimpact #impactmeasurement

Meet Niranjan Suresh, a Manager in our India office! Over the past four years, Niranjan has progressed from Summer Intern to key roles in our Services and Research Ops teams. We asked Niranjan to share a behind-the-scenes look at the work we do at 60 Decibels, including a shout-out to our work with Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth CARE Česká republika CARE International UK . Got any questions for Niranjan? Let us know in the comments! #employeespotlight #impactmeasurement #impactdata

Need some inspiration for your next impact report? Here are some recent great examples featuring 60dB verified impact data! Ceniarth 2023 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eNM9TFrw Celebrating ten years with a record $90M in new impact-first commitments, Ceniarth is a long-time partner and catalytic supporter of the Microfinance Index. MCE Social Capital 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/e6vdr8Di Showcasing a year of dynamic growth with $40M disbursed across 61 portfolio companies in 29 countries, plus the launch of the MCE Empowering Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) Fund. Insights from 60dB impact measurement include: - Measuring Financial Service Providers' impact on job opportunities & financial access (p33) - Understanding FSPs' impact on gender (p35) - Analyzing portfolio impact on smallholder farmers (p38) MicroVest Capital Management 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/e6D8mmea Marking 20 years of advancing financial inclusion, MicroVest's latest report details the allocation of $55M in six countries. Features an in-depth look our work measuring end-borrower outcomes on p24-25. Quona Capital 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/ePZ25Ade Focused on fintech for inclusion, Quona's report details $464M in deployed investment capital, emphasizing sustainable finance and climate tech. Check out their 60 Decibels impact performance insights across portfolio companies on p23-25. Did you know we publish all publically available reports with 60dB impact data on our insights hub? Check them out here:https://lnkd.in/eWHAYHpq #impactreport #impactdata #impactmeasurement

¡Únete a nosotros el 31 de julio para conversar con Camila Aguilar Londoño de Fundación Alpina y Carla Grados Villamar de 60 Decibels sobre los detalles detrás de los datos de impacto obtenidos al hablar directamente con pequeños agricultores en Colombia! Sesión en español – Registro aquí: https://lnkd.in/etp6UVqJ

Our Core Insights questions are the foundation of almost every impact study we conduct. Why? Because they deliver quick, quantitative, and qualitative data on customers' social impact and product experience. Whether you're new to impact measurement or a seasoned partner, Core Insights ensures you're hearing the voices that matter. Swipe through to learn about one of our Core Insights questions: 'Quality of Life.' Discover why it's crucial and how we measure it. Curious to learn more? Check out https://lnkd.in/eVgAnpmP

Children are the future – they are tomorrow's workforce, consumers, advocates, and leaders. Yet, they are so often invisible in impact investment strategies and decision-making. Our very own Lindsay Smalling teamed up with Erin Egan (UNICEF USA Impact Fund for Children) to explore where impact on children is already apparent in three major sectors: off-grid energy, agriculture, and microfinance. Find out more about how we can more intentionally bring a child lens to impact investing and impact measurement: https://lnkd.in/e8xe7PnD Thanks for the feature ImpactAlpha!

Want to know how our clients use the impact data we gather for them? We listen directly to end customers and beneficiaries to understand exactly what kind of impact an intervention is having on their lives. Our process involves 15-minute phone interviews conducted by our network of 1,400+ research assistants who speak 125+ different languages. We uncover: - Whether an intervention is actually being used, and why or why not - Who is using it and what their lives look like - How satisfied they are with the product/service We then analyze and benchmark the data and walk the organisation and/or funder through the results. We provide the data in a clear and concise format, validating areas of strength and identifying practical next steps for further improvement. Swipe to see some of the most common ways our data is used, such as accessing or allocating funding, product development, customer service training, and more. #impactmeasurement #impactinvesting #impactdata

What if the bridge between education and employment was built on real insights from graduates? We partnered with Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P to measure the impact of their Education to Employment (IP2E) fund, speaking directly to more than 5,000 alumni of 18 different education institutions across West Africa. Key findings included: ✅ Vocational training is outperforming higher education in employability ✅ 87% of alumni report improved quality of life due to their education 🔍 Poorer alumni report significantly lower satisfaction with their jobs and wages. Explore the full aggregate report below. Further details on the studies behind the report, as well as a copy of the report in french, can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eqb8vMaK

🌍 How can listening to hundreds of smallholder farmers shape the future of agriculture? Our recent customer insights study with Fundación Alpina involved speaking directly to 200+ farmers across 5 countries in Latin America, revealing key insights about the impact of agricultural inputs and services on farmers' lives as part of our Farmer Thriving Index. Key findings include: Income levels: The study confirmed that the foundation mainly works with the hardest-to-reach communities, with income levels significantly below Colombia’s average, even for the lowest income levels. Nearly four in five farmers report an increase in their earnings due to Fundación Alpina, with more female farmers reporting increased earnings. Impact performance: Farmers who received agroecological training reported increased productivity and better resilience to climate shocks, with women benefiting even more than men. Conditions and needs: The smallholder farmers working with the foundation are better off in terms of food security but still need improvements in farming outlook and financial and agroecological resilience. This information helps the Foundation target its efforts more effectively. Interested in how data-driven insights can inform agricultural interventions? Read the full report in our latest ImpactAlpha feature: https://lnkd.in/eyYN2H5U Thanks for the write up Dennis Price, Carla Grados Villamar Camila Aguilar Londoño, Mateo Velez Rosiers #ImpactMeasurement #SustainableAgriculture #LatinAmerica

In case you missed it, we just hit our 50th edition of The Volume, our infamously weird & wonderful round-up of impact/human/data finds. To celebrate, we took a bit of a walk down memory lane – take a guess at which of these is the imposter 👀 (answer in the comments!) If you're not yet a subscriber and we've piqued your interest with these headlines, jump on the mailing list here: https://lnkd.in/gZ_deyn #socialimpact #impactdata #datanerds