Keystone's mission is to improve the effectiveness of organisations working in the human development field by developing new ways of planning, measuring and communicating social change that are practical and include the voices of their beneficiaries and other constituents.

Keystone seeks to influence development practice through a model of civil society accountability that requires civil society organizations to be inclusive in their engagement with stakeholders and transparent and open in their public reporting. We see accountability as a potential driver of social activity and performance rather than a constraint upon organizations.

Our work is guided by four fundamentals about development performance. We provide services to NGOs, donors and standards developers, and produce practical tools that are free to download and use by all.

Read Keystone's brochure describing our approach and services.