The Michigan Cultural Data Project (CDP) is a powerful, online management tool designed to strengthen arts and cultural organizations.  This unique system allows users to track their own financial and programmatic performance over time and to benchmark themselves against comparable organizations in specific disciplines, geographic regions, and budget sizes.  This groundbreaking project gathers reliable, longitudinal data on the sector. The CMF Arts Affinity Group members created and supported the Michigan CDP and continue to serve in an advisory capacity.

From the Collective Impact Forum and FSB, this report provides practical guidance for planning and implementing evaluations of collective impact initiatives.  Leaders of collective impact initiatives need an approach to performance measurement and evaluation that is as multi-faceted, responsive, and flexible as the initiatives themselves. This three-part guide offers detailed advice on how to plan for and implement effective performance measurement and evaluation activities in the context of collective impact.