⚡Next Quick Guide

Overview

This quick guide explains the different Goal Types available for the Goals section in Intake Forms.

Goal Types

Narrative Goal

• Definition: A goal that describes an outcome in words.
• Purpose: Use this when you want applicants to describe an outcome, experience, or impact that can’t be measured with a number.
• Examples:
  • Describe how the program improved community access to services.
  • Explain barriers encountered during implementation.

Numeric Goal

• Definition: A goal measured with a specific number.
• Purpose: Use this to track measurable outputs or outcomes.
• Examples:
  • Number of participants served
  • Number of trainings delivered
  • Dollars spent

Percent Achieved Goal

• Definition: A goal that measures progress toward a target, shown as a percentage.
• Purpose: Use this to track progress toward a specific endpoint. 
• Formula: Percent Achieved=(ActualTarget)×100

• Examples:
  • 75% of planned housing units completed
  • 90% of budget expended

Percent Changed Goal

• Definition: A goal that measures the percentage increase or decrease from a starting value (baseline).
• Purpose: Use this to track growth or reduction over time. 
• Formula: Percent Change=(Current Value−Baseline ValueBaseline Value)×100

• Examples:
  • 20% reduction in recidivism
  • 15% increase in enrollment

Reimbursement Goal

• Definition: A goal that tracks how much funding an applicant expects to request from an awarded budget.
• Purpose: Use this to understand an applicant’s planned spending to make sure their expected reimbursement requests align with approved funding limits and performance expectations.
   

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• If you want to collect Goals and Milestones from applicants, see ➡️ Adding & Setting Up Goals & Milestones in an Intake Form.

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