Describes the types of entities that are buyers or recipients of the organization's products/services. Select all that apply:
This metric has been updated.
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Organizations should footnote the client type if they select "Other".
This metric may help describe the WHO dimension of impact, which details which stakeholders the investment or enterprise aims to reach with the outcome. This metric may also help clarify how underserved they were prior to the investment. For more on the alignment of IRIS metrics to the five dimensions of impact, see specific guidance document. No single metric is sufficient to understand an impact; rather, metrics are selected as a set across all dimensions of impact. When possible, the selection of metrics to measure and describe the five dimensions should be based on best practice and evidence.
Metrics identified as "cross-category" are those that are relevant to any IRIS+ Impact Category or Impact Theme (i.e., these metrics are not specific to any particular industry/category or theme).
April 2021 - IRIS+ v5.2 Released
No change.
December 2019 - IRIS+ v5.1 Released
No change.
April 2019 - IRIS+ v5.0 Released
No change.
February 2016 - IRIS+ v4.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language in order to align consistency of metric with catalog's structure and style.
February 2014 - IRIS+ v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
October 2011 - IRIS+ v2.2 Released
No change.
January 2011 - IRIS+ v2.1 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
August 2010 - IRIS+ v2.0 Released
Immaterial change. Client Type (PD7993) replaced Target Beneficiary (Type) (DES12). IRIS ID / metric name changed due to framework upgrade. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
August 2009 - IRIS+ v1.0 Released
New metric. Target Beneficiary (Type) (DES12) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.
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To use IRIS metrics—and the resulting data—to understand impact performance, IRIS metrics should be used and analyzed in generally accepted sets and according to well-defined objectives. IRIS+ gives you access to generally accepted Core Metrics Sets aligned to common Impact Themes and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).