How does CiviCRM measure its progress?

• Community memberships. Measured by active, online registrations. Indicates general awareness of CiviCRM solution and community participation. [250 members in 2005; 670 in 2006; 935 in 2007]

• Active Installations. CiviCRM provides a mechanism to measure actual use of the CiviCRM technology (measuring method changed in 2007). [~4500 in 2006 & 2007]

• Consulting Firms. The number of active consulting firms. Measures dollars being invested in the community. [12 in 2005; 15 in 2006; 20 in 2007]

From the Year End Report 2007 (.pdf file).