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Primary SDGSDG TargetToC Outcomes AlignmentIndicatorMetricMetric DefinitionOutcome Change MeasureFrequencyData SourceTypeReference Materials
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Translation ProgramUnited Nations SDGs
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Description: At a cost of around $10,000 per year, Climate Cardinals operates a network of thousands of translators from 125+ countries, providing free and low-cost translations to grassroots organizations, UN agencies, and governments.
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SDG 13: Climate ActionTarget 13.3 [READ HERE]Risk Preparedness
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Additionality% of partners who report they wouldn't have done translations otherwiseYesWeeklyLINKSurvey
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Reach# of people reached by translationsNoWeeklyLINKSurvey
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Economic Valuemonetary value provided to partners (USD)NoWeeklyWeekly Programmatic AuditAdmin Data
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Return on Investment (ROI)monetary value provided to partners (USD) / organizational investmentNoWeeklyWeekly Programmatic AuditAdmin Data
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Longevity% of translated resources in continuous use after six monthsNoAnnualLINKSurvey
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SDG 13: Climate ActionTarget 13.3 [READ HERE]Youth Development
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Translation Quality1-5 likert scale for translations deliverablesNoAutomaticLINKSurvey
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SDG 4: Quality EducationTarget 4.7 [READ HERE]Language Justice
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Strategic Alignment Index% of translation capacity allocated to grassroots organizations, chapters, or frontline groupsNoAutomaticLINKSurvey
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Localization% of partners reporting translated materials felt culturally/contextually appropriateNoAutomaticLINKSurvey
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Historic Languages# of languages translated into over timeNoAutomaticPhrase (Tech Partner)Admin Data
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Sectoral Uptake# of historic translation partnersYesAutomaticPhrase (Tech Partner)Admin Data
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Sectoral Uptake# of language-specific terminology guides createdNoAutomaticPhrase (Tech Partner)Admin Data
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Sectoral Uptake# of organizations using language-specific terminology guidesYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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Institutional Commitment# of organizations adopting multilingual communications practices after partnershipYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
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Recommendability1-5 likert scale rating of likelihood of recommending the program to a peerNoAutomaticLINKSurvey
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Participatory Design Inputs# of calls hosted with translators and external partners aimed at gathering insights to improve the programNoQuarterlyLINKAdmin DataInformational Interview with Echoing Green (2026)
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Total Participation# of volunteer sign-upsNoWeeklyLINKAdmin Data
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Active Participation# of active translatorsNoWeeklyLINKAdmin Data
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Geographic Distribution# of countries with active translatorsNoWeeklyLINKSurvey
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Gender Distribution% of active translators who are gender minoritiesNoWeeklyLINKSurvey
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Language Distribution# of unique languages spoken by historic translatorsNoWeeklyLINKSurvey
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Age Distributionmedian age of an active volunteer translatorNoAutomaticLINKSurvey
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Volunteer Hours# of all-time volunteer hours NoBi-WeeklyLINKSurvey
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Project Completion# of all-time translation projects completedNoWeeklyLINKAdmin Data
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Program Satisfactionvolunteer net-promoter scoreNoWeeklyLINKSurvey
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Words# of words translatedNoAutomaticPhrase (Tech Partner)Admin Data
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Sectoral Uptake# of paid partnershipsYesMonthlyLINKAdmin Data
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Sectoral Uptake# of active partnersYesAutomaticPhrase (Tech Partner)Admin Data
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Chapters Program
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Description: Climate Cardinals has over 130 chapters strengthening their communities by translating and localizing climate education. Climate Cardinals Chapter Leads receive regranting, capacity-building workshops, access to a global network enabling peer-to-peer learning and mutual aid, and the ability to leverage the Climate Cardinals brand to influence local institutions.
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SDG 13: Climate ActionTarget 13.1 & 13.3 [READ HERE]Risk Preparedness
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Additionality# of chapters reporting their community would not have otherwise had access to the content in their workshopsSee metricYesQuarterlyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Strategic Alignment Index% of chapters located in target regions# of active chapters located in target regions / total # of active chaptersNoWeeklyActive Chapters BoardSurvey
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Localization% of climate education workshops with localized materials# of climate education workshops with localized materials / total # of workshopsNoQuarterlyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Reach# of community members reached as a result of chapter programmingtotal # of attendees of chapter projectsYesWeeklyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Behavioral Change% of attendees who took at least one preparedness action within three months# of attendees who took at least one preparedness action within three months / total # of attendeesNoQuarterlyLINK​
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Longevity% of chapters that produced materials whose resources remain in use after six months# of chapters that produced materials whose resources remain in use after six months / total # of chaptersYesAnnualProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Internal Resource Distribution# of microgrants distributed by Climate Cardinals total # of microgrants passed through chapters regranting initiativeNoQuarterlyChapters Regranting Voting RecordAdmin Data
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SDG 4: Quality EducationTarget 4.7 [READ HERE]Youth Development
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Multiplier Effect% chapter leads who teach/share learnings with peers# of chapter leads who report teaching/sharing learnings with peers / total # of chapter leadsYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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Mutual Aid# of mutual aid initiatives led by chaptersSee metricNoQuarterlyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Resource Access% of alumni reporting increased awareness of and access to resources (educational, philanthropic, relational, etc.) for their projectsCompare % of alumni who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1–5 between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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Actionability% of alumni reporting they applied skills or networks gained through the program to take action in their community.Compare % of alumni who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1–5 between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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Well-Being & Belonging% chapter leads reporting increased sense of well-being & community supportCompare % of chapter leads who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1–5 between pre- and follow-up surveyYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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Peer-to-Peer Learning% of chapters reporting learning from another chapter# of chapters reporting learning from another chapter / total # of chaptersYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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Opportunities Secured# of chapter leads who have received opportunities through Climate CardinalsSee metricYesQuarterlyLINKSurvey
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Capacity-Building# of capacity-building workshops hosted by Climate CardinalsSee metricNoMonthlyLINKSurvey
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Leadership Confidence% of chapter leads reporting increased confidence engaging with and leading within their communitiesCompare % of chapter leads who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1–5 between pre- and follow-up surveyYesAnnualLINKSurvey
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SDG 4: Quality EducationTarget 4.7 [READ HERE]Language Justice
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Language Accessibility% of workshops held in local languages# of workshops held in local languages / total # of workshopsNoWeeklyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Language Diversity# of languages used in projects & workshopsSee metricNoWeeklyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Reach# of beneficiaries reached in local languagesSee metricNoWeeklyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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SDG 5: Gender EqualityTarget 5.5 [READ HERE]Youth Development
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Leadership Representation% of chapter leads who are women# of active chapter leads who are women / total # of active chaptersNoQuarterlyActive Chapters BoardSurvey
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Participation% of chapter project & workshop participants who are women or girls# of chapter project & workshop participants who are women or girls / total # of chapter project & workshop participantsNoQuarterlyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Empowerment Programming# of chapter projects or workshops focused on women & girls' empowermentSee metricNoQuarterlyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities
Target 11.5 [READ HERE]Risk Preparedness
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Disaster Preparedness# of disaster preparedness workshops heldSee metricNoQuarterlyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Disaster Preparedness% of workshop attendees who report stronger understanding of how to prepare for disasters# of workshop attendees who report stronger understanding of how to prepare for disasters / total # of workshop attendeesYesQuarterlyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
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Recommendabilitylikert scale rating of likelihood of recommending the program to a peerNoAnnualLINKSurvey
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Participatory Design Inputs# of calls hosted with chapter leads and external partners aimed at gathering insights to improve the program# of stakeholder feedback calls or interviews conducted with chapter leads and external partnersNoQuarterlyLINKAdmin Data
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Total Participation (Historic)# of chapters that have existed in Climate Cardinals' history# of active chapters + # of inactive chaptersNoWeeklyLINKAdmin Data
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Total Participation (Current)# of active chapters# of chapters which complete at least one project or attend one workshop per quarterNoWeeklyActive Chapters BoardAdmin Data
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Total Membership (Current)avg. # of members per chapter * # of active chaptersavg. # of members of active chapters (accounting for submissions to the membership update form) * number of active chaptersNoWeeklyLINKAdmin Data
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Geographic Distribution# of countries with active chaptersSee metricNoWeeklyActive Chapters BoardSurvey
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Language Distribution# of unique languages spoken by Chapter LeadsSee metricNoWeeklyActive Chapters BoardSurvey
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Age Distributionmedian age of a chapter leadSee metricNoWeeklyActive Chapters BoardSurvey
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Volunteer Hourstotal # of volunteer hours reported across chaptersSee metricNoWeeklyProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Projects Completed# of completed chapter projects or activities reportedSee metricNoAnnualProject Reporting & Workshop AttendanceSurvey
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Program Satisfactionvolunteer net-promoter scoreNoWeeklyLINKSurvey
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Fellowship Program
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Description: Climate Cardinals strengthens communities by training representative leaders in global nonprofit operations, improving their career readiness, ability to access resources, and providing them with experiential learning opportunities and a global network to gain the skills and confidence to tackle social issues affecting their communities.
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SDG 17: Partnerships for the GoalsTarget 17.6 [READ HERE]Youth Development
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Community & Belonging% fellows reporting increased sense of well-being & community supportcompare % of fellows who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5 between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyAllstate-Gallup Report on Youth-Led Service (2026)
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Peer-to-Peer Learning% of fellows reporting learning from another fellow compare % of fellows who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5 between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyInformational Interview with Rhizome (2025)
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Multiplier Effect% fellows who teach/share learnings with peersdifference in average reported between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyInformational Interview with Rhizome (2025)
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SDG 4: Quality EducationTarget 4.4 [READ HERE]Youth Development
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Additionality# of fellows reporting they would not have otherwise had access to the opportunities shared within the programnumber reportedNoAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurvey
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Resource Access% of alumni reporting increased awareness of and access to resources (educational, philanthropic, relational, etc.) for their projectscompare % of fellows who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5 between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurvey
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Actionability% of alumni reporting they applied skills or networks gained through the program to take action in their community.compare % of fellows who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5 between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyAllstate-Gallup Report on Youth-Led Service (2026)
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Leadership Confidence% of fellows reporting increased confidence leading & collaboratingcompare % of fellows who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5 between pre- and post-surveyYesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyAllstate-Gallup Report on Youth-Led Service (2026)
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Value Perceptionlikert scale rating of perceived value of the programaverage on a scale of 1-5NoAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurvey
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Novelty Perceptionlikert scale rating of perceived novelty of the programaverage on a scale of 1-5NoAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurvey
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Applied LeadershipTotal number of experiential learning projects fellows completed.numberNoAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurvey
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Career Preparedness% of fellows reporting increased awareness of career opportunities% of fellows who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5YesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyAllstate-Gallup Report on Youth-Led Service (2026)
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Mentorship# of fellows who report having identified or been connected with a mentor or collaborator who can support them with career goalsnumber reportedYesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyAllstate-Gallup Report on Youth-Led Service (2026)
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Sectoral Uptake# of external organizations replicating/adapting fellowship modelsNoAnnualLINKSurvey
Informational Interview with Center for Effective Philanthropy (2026)
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Opportunities Secured# of fellows who have received opportunities through Climate CardinalsNoAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurveyInformational Interview with Echoing Green (2026)
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SDG 4: Quality EducationTarget 4.7 [READ HERE]Language Justice
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Strategic Alignment Index% of fellows with profiles matching our target demographicpercentage of cohortNoAnnualLINKAdmin Data
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Language Justice Comprehension% of alumni reporting strengthened understanding of Language Justice% of fellows who report 4 or 5 on a scale of 1-5YesAnnualFellowship Pre/Post SurveySurvey