As Barack Obama's presidency hit the 100 day mark, many organizations took the opportunity to evaluate the administration's progress so far. Many of the reports and articles we read were cautiously optimistic about progress, noting that the administration had laid the foundation for responsible U.S. global engagement on a variety of issues - but that in many cases words and promises had yet to turn into concrete action.

The National Security Network released several 100 day materials focusing on Obama's  "actions that are reshaping American foreign policy, reversing the failures of the Bush Administration, and renewing America's standing in the world." In addition to a list of 100 Foreign Policy Achievements, they issued a memo to the community outlining five themes to administration's foreign policy work so far. Additionally, Policy Director Ilan Goldenberg describes four big shifts in American foreign policy since Obama took office in American Prospect.

The Institute for Policy Studies asked 35 experts to evaluate the administration's first 100 days - and gave the new President a rating of seven on a "Change Index" of ten. The detailed report includes articles for broad domestic and foreign policy issue groups, as well as "report cards" for more specific challenges.

In addition to a panel discussion on Thursday, Brookings has compiled research and commentary pieces looking back at the administration's transition "from campaigning to governing," comparing Obama's first 100 days to those of past presidents, evaluating the importance of the 100 day mark, and looking forward to the agenda for the year ahead.

Human Rights Watch compiled a "Report Card on President Obama's First 100 Days," focusing on the administration's approach to torture and terrorism. The report addresses Obama's accomplishments in reversing the Bush administration's most extreme positions on torture, secret prisons, and due process, but also identifies several incomplete actions and missteps in realigning America's treatment of terror suspects with its fundamental values.

Obama's greatest achievement in the first 100 days of his presidency is his understanding of multi-faceted security, writes Lorelei Kelly of the American Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation. "Today, legitimacy (having the moral authority to lead) is getting as much attention as containment (dominate, isolate, destroy) in our strategic plans," she writes. Kelly discusses how updating our military funding, ratifying multi-lateral treaties, and focusing on civilian capacity will improve our national security.

In an evaluation of Obama's work on humanitarian issues, Joel Charny of Refugees International sees a change in tone and increase in funding to support civilian protection and refugees. Charny points out, however, that without appointees in key administration posts related to humanitarian action, there can be little action on major policy.

Grist evaluates the green side of the President's first 100 days in office, praising top administration environmental appointments, early environmental directives and their implementation, green provisions in the stimulus package, and EPA actions to exercise its existing powers. They give Obama high marks overall, though they point to letdowns in a few appointments and the lowering of expectations for the prompt passage of climate change legislation.

John Isaacs at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation considers steps the Obama administration has taken towards "reducing and securing nuclear stockpiles." In addition to highlighting the public statements and actions of the President that are "laying the foundation" for nuclear weapons reductions, Isaacs reviews the agenda items Obama has outlined to pursue more productive global engagement on nuclear issues.

The Friends Committee on National Legislation is evaluating its members' take on the first 100 days - you can add your views by taking their short online survey. As always, we invite you to log in to or join our web site to post your own reactions to the Obama administration's first 100 days.