Four Pillars of Impact

Community Indicators Project, Community Research Center, Policy & Advocacy Institute and Measurement & Evaluation

Four Pillars of Impact


The Community Indicators Project (the second oldest operating CIP in the nation) supports a thriving Spartanburg County for all residents across all neighborhoods by analyzing key indicators of well-being and quality of life across seven domains.

The Community Research Center advances economic and social mobility by drilling down on the disparities empirically and leveraging mixed methodologies to explore root causes and offer recommendations.

The Policy Advocacy Institute increases the quality of life through informing and promoting nonpartisan, evidenced-based changes to relevant public policies that are connected to eliminating identified disparities and improving well-being.

The Measurement and Evaluation pillar promotes learning and collaboration while examining programs or initiatives to assess their impact and inform novel solutions.