Objective

Collection and analysis of metrics or data is needed to measure program progress and impact, and helps hold programs and institutions accountable to achieve policy and program objectives. Tracking of transparent, equity-centered metrics is needed to ensure equitable program design and implementation.

Have you worked with marginalized communities to develop equity-centered metrics that will be tracked over time to assess program outcomes?

Examples of Equity-Based Municipal Strategies

Identifying Equity Metrics:

• Work with impacted community members to identify important equity metrics for tracking
• Address the 4 types of equity in designing metrics (i.e., procedural, structural, distributional, and transgenerational)

Tracking Outcomes and Reporting:

• Track outcomes in BIPOC and low-income communities over time
• Share information about lessons learned and outcomes

Procedures for Improving Outcomes:

• Develop procedures to improve policies, plans and programs where desired outcomes are not achieved

Responsible Local Agency or Department

• Multiple Departments

Municipal Examples

• Seattle (Racial Equity Toolkit)

Resources and Contacts for Technical & Policy Support

• Department of Natural Resources Green Tier Legacy Cities Program