Assessing the Equitable Inclusion of Marginalized Workers
Four lessons from a Los Angeles hospital's effort to shift power to community health promoters.
Measurement & Evaluation - Most Popular
New ways to measure and evaluate the impact an organization’s work has on society (more)
Why Catalytic Capital Needs a Better Definition
The decline and fall of ESG offers a cautionary tale for social impact financing and highlights the need for the sector to sharpen its understanding of catalytic capital. A new definitional framework for catalytic capital can help drive clarity, measurement, and greater market participation.
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Data on Purpose 2025
AI technologies are reshaping society. SSIR brought together 20+ leaders to explore the intersections of AI with civil society, ethics, governance, the public sector, and more.
Grappling With Systems Collapse: How Social Sector Leaders Can Respond
The social sector needs new models for understanding what impact might be possible when the systems we operate in fall apart.
How to Measure Narrative Change
Organizations committed to social change through storytelling can use this four-part framework to design and evaluate their narrative strategies.
Is Data Driving or Hijacking Education Policy?
Data-driven decision-making has become central to education in India. While data provides invaluable insights, using it to shape policy is not without its risks.
A Systems Change Framework to Impact Investing
A key factor preventing impact investing from reaching its maximum potential is the absence of robust monitoring and learning processes anchored in systems change principles.
New Analysis Points the Way Toward the Most Effective Impact Investments and a Need for Better Data
With impact investment assets under management approaching $1.6 trillion, the industry needs to build better analytical methods to make the most of every penny. A new approach from the Global Impact Investing Network may show a way forward, but the need remains for more, better, and more widely shared data.
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The Complexity of Charitable Impact
How do nonprofits and their donors define and measure impact? Kimberly Pfeifer of Oxfam America, Stephanie Gillis of Raikes Foundation, and Fred Kaynor of DAFgiving360 join SSIR editor Barbara Wheeler-Bride to share their perspectives on social impact and tracking philanthropic success. A sponsored podcast developed with the support of DAFgiving360
Deep Listening for Impact Measurement
How AI-driven text and voice analysis can transform impact investing strategies.