Inua uses a baseline-to-outcome evaluation approach to track participant progress from intake through 12 months after graduation.
When people have access to practical knowledge, individualized support, useful resources, and real opportunities, they are better positioned to make informed decisions, develop skills, pursue employment or education, and build greater stability.
Crisis or Instability → Assessment & Goal Setting → Skill Development → Access to Resources & Opportunities → Employment / Education / Financial Progress → Greater Stability → Increased Independence & Self-Sufficiency
Inua tracks outcomes across three timeframes to understand not just immediate progress, but lasting change.
Measure the participant's starting point through intake, barrier assessment, self-assessment, and Individual Success Plan development.
Review progress, measure changes, identify remaining barriers, and adjust goals and services.
Repeat relevant assessments, measure skill and confidence changes, review goals, document accomplishments, and establish a post-program plan.
Measure longer-term outcomes and determine whether participants are maintaining or building upon the progress made during the program.
As a new program, Inua is establishing baseline performance data from its first pilot cohort. These are the categories of indicators we track for grant reporting and continuous improvement:
| Category | Indicators |
|---|---|
| Program Engagement | Percentage completing intake, completing an Individual Success Plan, completing the 12-week program, and average attendance |
| Workforce | Percentage completing a resume, completing mock interviews, submitting job applications, obtaining interviews, obtaining employment, and retaining employment at follow-up |
| Education | Percentage establishing an education/training goal, enrolling in education or training, and completing a credential or training program |
| Financial | Percentage establishing a financial goal, completing a basic budget, completing credit education, and reporting improved financial knowledge |
| Life Skills | Percentage demonstrating improvement in targeted life skills and average change in participant self-assessment scores |
| Long-Term | Employment and education/training status at 90 days, 6 months, and 12 months; financial-goal progress; continued engagement with resources |
Program data is not only used for grant reporting — it directly shapes how Inua operates. Each cohort helps answer questions like: Which barriers are most common? Which services produce the strongest outcomes? Where are participants struggling? Which partnerships are most useful? The curriculum, partnerships, participant supports, and outcome measures are adjusted based on actual program experience.