60 Decibels

Overview

60 Decibels is a social impact measurement company headquartered in New York[2][9]. The company provides social impact measurement and data services that help organizations assess and improve their social performance by gathering feedback from stakeholders[1]. 60 Decibels runs standardized phone surveys of customers, suppliers, employees and beneficiaries, selling to corporations, investors and funders, and NGOs and social enterprises[3]. The company offers 60dB Signal, pitched as a tool for vetting impact investments using verified customer data[4], and publishes the Impact Ecosystem Map, an interactive visualization of capital flows across 10,000+ funders and companies[5]. 60 Decibels works with over 1,300 local researchers in 80+ countries speaking over 215 different languages[8]. The company has conducted substantial research across multiple sectors, including a 2025 MFI Index that interviewed 24,450 clients across 39 countries[6]. Its expertise areas include Agriculture, Climate Resilience, Education, Financial Inclusion, Gender, Health & Disability, Micro & Small Businesses, Off-Grid Energy, Quality Jobs and Supply Chains[10].

The company's own site places it in New York: Company lists New York office at '335 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 USA' with dedicated email newyork@60decibels.com. This is presented . [2]

60 Decibels sells 60dB Signal, pitched as "The smarter way to vet impact investments" using verified customer data. [4]

60 Decibels publishes an Impact Ecosystem Map, an interactive visualization of capital flows across 10,000+ funders and companies, and a monthly newsletter called The Volume. [5]

60 Decibels' New York office is at 335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA, reachable at newyork@60decibels.com. [9]

Growth & traction

60 Decibels interviewed 24,450 clients across 39 countries for its 2025 MFI Index. [6]

60 Decibels reports 11,361 subscribers to its newsletter The Volume. [7]

60 Decibels says it works with "over 1,300+ local researchers in 80+ countries speaking over 215+ ... different languages". [8]

60 Decibels' published studies include one that surveyed 1,017 women entrepreneurs across Pakistan, Peru and Vietnam and one that interviewed 298 Origin patients about pelvic floor therapy. [12]

Customers

60 Decibels' insights page features client studies including the "Bayer Crop Science: Better Life Farming India Impact Report" (275 farmers) and "Babban Gona: Insights on Digital Payments for Nigerian Maize Farmers" (296 maize farmers). [11]