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Monitoring and Evaluation

Social impact assessment: a discussion among grantmakers (pdf 390kb)

This document outlines a meeting between two investment trusts, measuring the social impact of social investment.

The field has developed a rich set of conceptual frameworks, analytical tools, and management strategies over the past few years. Several individual organizations have brought new levels of rigor to their work with grantees, contributing depth and breadth to a diverse and growing field.

The field has yet to establish a common understanding of "social impact" what it is or how to measure it. Currently, measures of impact vary from funder to funder, and organization to organization.

 

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