Purpose & Belonging Index

The Serve Strong Purpose & Belonging Index

We measure what service makes possible—confidence, belonging, service hours, and mentorship connections—using ethical, anonymized data.

Research mission

What we measure shapes what we build.

Serve Strong exists to build stronger people and communities through service. The Index tracks progress with integrity—without collecting personal data on the public site.

What we measure

Four core signals

Confidence

Youth leadership behaviors observed and encouraged.

Belonging

Consistent participation and connection summaries.

Service

Service hours and outputs reported per mission.

Mentorship

Number of mentorship missions and repeat connections.

Methodology

Simple. Ethical. Anonymized.

  • No public-site surveys. No personal data collection.
  • Chapters track totals and outcomes using plain templates.
  • Stories shared only with consent and guidelines.
  • Partners can provide high-level feedback without identifying individuals.
Sample findings

Illustrative insights

Chapters with consistent monthly rhythms show stronger retention and leadership growth. Intergenerational missions increase repeat participation and story quality. Clear roles produce safer execution.

Annual reporting

Reports that are easy to produce.

Templates make it simple for chapters and sponsors to share results with clarity and confidence.

Impact dashboard tie-in

From scoreboards to a movement dashboard.

We’re building toward a unified dashboard (aligned with the mobile app prototype) highlighting chapter progress city by city—without exposing personal information.

Sponsor reporting concept

Brand-safe and measurable.

Sponsors and grantmakers receive clean metrics and approved story assets that show outcomes without compromising privacy.

Build the evidence. Fuel the work.

Help chapters serve consistently and measure what matters.