How We Measure Impact
Numbers tell part of the story.
The experience tells the rest.
We track retention rates, program completion, and organizational capacity. But we also measure what people FEEL—the shift from gatekeeping to recognition, disclosure to dignity, extraction to support.
Who Uses This Data
Our impact reporting is built for institutional review—clear enough to skim, strong enough to trust.
- ✓ Foundations evaluating scalability
- ✓ School districts & youth-serving networks
- ✓ Faith-based & community organizations
- ✓ Corporate sponsors & implementation partners
How These Outcomes Are Validated
We report both measurable outcomes and witnessed transformation using consistent evaluation practices.
- ✓ Longitudinal observation (1–5 years post-implementation)
- ✓ Pre/post comparison using organizational benchmarks
- ✓ Program evaluation + leadership reporting across settings
What People Experience
In systems that demand disclosure before support, people experience exhaustion, shame, and gatekeeping. In recognition-based systems, people experience something different.
Volunteers Experience
Before: Guilt-based recruitment. Pressure to "do more." Burnout from emotional extraction.
With Us: Presence recognized as the contribution. Sustainable engagement without performance pressure. Dignity protected.
Youth Experience
Before: Required to explain pain to access support. SEL programs that extract trauma. Dropped out at 34%.
With Us: Structure and consistency come first. Choose their pace. Complete programs at 87%. Some become facilitators.
Families Experience
Before: Interrogated to prove need. Income verification before help. Shame-based access to resources.
With Us: FREE resources, no gatekeeping. Download journals and tools without explaining your story. Support comes first.
Returning Citizens Experience
Before: Constantly prove they're "rehabilitated." Rejected before being seen. Disclosure before dignity.
With Us: Recognition before interrogation. 9-week wellness cohorts. Workforce readiness without constant explanations.
Educators Experience
Before: Trauma-centered SEL programs. Emotional labor extracted from staff. Systems that require constant intervention.
With Us: Presence-based frameworks. Train once, implement sustainably. Systems function without founder dependency.
Organizations Experience
Before: High turnover (40-65% annually). Constant recruitment. Systems dependent on consultants.
With Us: Retention sustained 1-5 years. Systems implemented independently. Capacity built, not dependency.
Then the Numbers Back It Up
The experience changes first. The metrics follow. Here's what we've tracked across 20+ years, 50+ organizations, and thousands of lives.
Reduction in Volunteer Turnover
Sustained 1-5 years across organizations using The Valued Volunteer
Youth Program Completion
Boys who would've dropped out now help facilitate programs
Organizations Implementing
Schools, churches, nonprofits, community centers across 8 states
Lives Directly Impacted
Youth, families, volunteers, returning citizens, educators
Published Curriculum Systems
All designed to function independently of the founder
Years of Proven Practice
Detroit, New Jersey, and multi-state expansion
How We Track Both Experience and Outcomes
What We Count
- ✓Volunteer retention rates (pre/post)
- ✓Program completion percentages
- ✓Organizational reach (states, orgs)
- ✓Participant numbers and demographics
- ✓Sustainability (systems lasting 1–5+ years)
What We Witness
- ✓Shift from shame to dignity
- ✓Confidence without performance pressure
- ✓Leadership emerging organically
- ✓Relational healing without interrogation
- ✓Participants becoming facilitators
What Organizations Report
- ✓Less staff burnout and turnover
- ✓Systems functioning without consultants
- ✓Participants staying engaged longer
- ✓Culture shift toward presence-based support
- ✓Programs adapted and shared with others
Our Commitment to Transparency
501(c)(3) Status: Builders of People Initiative is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. EIN: 41-2768430. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
All metrics reported are based on organizational feedback, program evaluations, and direct observation across 20+ years of community work. We report both measurable outcomes and witnessed transformation with honesty and humility.
Foundation & Corporate Partnerships
Exploring grants, strategic partnership, or investment at $10,000+? View our complete partnership packet with impact data, methodology, budget transparency, and institutional giving tiers.
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