Measuring Non-Profit Social Impact During the Pandemic

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In changing with the times, we see non-profits that are finding novel ways of interacting with their clients; revising measures to reflect their new activities; and even offering new services to deal the impacts of Covid-19 on the lives of the people they serve.
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Theory of Change – the Starting Point for Impact Measurement

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In our work, we like to develop impact measurements from a fully articulated theory of change (ToC). Our clients, however, have approached us to show them how to measure something accurately and rigorously, and sometimes are unsure why we first need to spend the time talking to them about causal mechanisms, context and their long-term goal.
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How Rigorous Impact Evaluation Can Improve Social Impact Bonds

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In recent years, Social Impact Bonds are being increasingly used by the British government to deliver public services via outcomes based commissioning. They are also becoming increasingly common in the U.S. By linking payments to good outcomes for society, SIBs are used not only to provide better value for money, but also as a driver of public sector reform. In the words of guidance pub
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There’s no Magic Way of Measuring Impact

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Wouldn't it be great if there was a way of measuring your social impact across multiple projects using a single dependable statistic? Well, I've got some bad news, and some good. I was recently talking to a charity who wanted to know how if they could go about measuring and reporting the overall impact of the organisation on children and families.
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