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Strategy
by
Unmesh Sheth

Maximizing Impact: Designing Effective Workforce Development Programs

Track workforce success. Centralize structured and unstructured data for smarter decisions and continuous growth.
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

AI for Social Impact

Current state of AI for Social Impact Measurement
Best Practices
by
Madhukar Prabhakara

How to ask open ended questions

Learn how to ask open-ended questions effectively with our insightful guide. An effective way to learn stakeholder voice.
Best Practices
by
Lorena Berron Cadenas

How Nonprofit CEO can Measure The Impact Of Program

Impact Measurement? Program Evaluation? No need for a frenzy!
Analytics
by
Unmesh Sheth

2024 Vision: Pioneering a New Era in Nonprofit Impact

Nonprofit Impact Management
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Prediction 3: 2024 Shifting Focus On Impact Management Capacity

Enhancing Social ROI: The Essential Role of Building Impact Management Capacity in Your Portfolio.
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Prediction 4: 2024 Feedback Analysis Will Become Must

Master actionable insights through effective feedback analysis. See how it's distinct and saves time.
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Prediction 1: 2024 The Year of Automated Impact Management

In 2024, impact management has evolved to a point where organizations not only hold their data but also excel by using actionable insight
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Prediction 2: SROI will evolve into a model of continuous learning and improvement.

Time to revaluate how Social Return On Investment (SROI) works in 2024: A Data-Driven Perspective
Reporting
by
Unmesh Sheth

Prediction 5: 2024 The Rise in Social ESG: A Major Trend

Discover 2024's Major Trend: The Rising Significance of Social ESG in Business Practices
Analytics
by
Unmesh Sheth

Empowering social mission with nonprofit data analytics

Explore how nonprofit data analytics transforms decision-making and impact in the nonprofit sector.
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Impact investments measurement best practices

Best practices for measuring the social impact of impact investments by impact investors for better decision making and social returns.
Data
by
Unmesh Sheth

Revolutionizing social impact measurement with lean data management

How lean data management is a future of impact driven growth?
Strategy
by
Unmesh Sheth

How to Calculate Social Return On Investment (SROI)

Social Return on Investment (SROI) offers a comprehensive approach to measuring and impact reporting the value created by calculating SROI
Standards
by
Unmesh Sheth

Common pitfalls when using IRIS indicators (and how to avoid them)

Impact investment metrics IRIS indicators serve many functions, principally to let you know how well you are serving your beneficiaries.
Reporting
by
Hetal Sheth

How can a business use global reporting initiative (GRI)

Discover sustainable success, Global Reporting Initiative's standards empower businesses to measure and maximize their positive impact.
Strategy
by

Understanding social performance with theory of change

Exploring missions with social audits: From theory of change to impactful change.
Best Practices
by
Alan Pierce

The power of collective impact model

Collective impact model requires collaboration across impact sector players the benefits for the shared beneficiaries may well be worth it.
Strategy
by
Unmesh Sheth

New age of nonprofit theory of change to automate impact insight

A good nonprofit theory of change model is the first step towards creating the impact an organization aims to bring.
Data
by
Unmesh Sheth

8 effective phases of impact data management

Explore the power of impact data for social good. Learn how data shapes society, communities, and individuals to drive positive change
Standards
by
Alan Pierce

Why shift from MDG To SDG?

Transitioning from MDGs to SDGs: Learning from past goals to embrace a broader, more inclusive approach to sustainable development.
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Monitoring and evaluation challenges

Learn more about monitoring & evaluation challenges and how to overcome them define the most common obstacles and gives practical solutions
Analytics
by
Unmesh Sheth

Learning stakeholder impact through impact data analytics

Why do we need effective impact data analytics? Learn about lean data analytics to improve continuous learning of social sector.
Strategy
by
Alan Pierce

How to choose the right Impact indicators to demonstrate impact

Know the process of choosing the right impact indicators for demonstrating impact. It is the key to impact reporting before you raise grant
Strategy
by
Unmesh Sheth

Mastering the Five Dimensions of Impact – Effective Impact Management

Discover how sopact's integrated Impact Cloud empowers investors to assess and communicate their impact across the five dimensions of impact
Standards
by
Alan Pierce

SDG washing: what it is & how to avoid It

Learn about SDG washing and distinguishing between genuine sustainability efforts and false claims. Get tips on how to be a responsible cons
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

New approach of nonprofit program evaluation

Make nonprofit program evaluation achievable for even one-person team
Analytics
by
Unmesh Sheth

Demonstrate impact through effective stakeholder impact analysis

Stakeholder impact analysis evaluates how actions affect diverse groups, focusing on responsible, sustainable outcomes.
Strategy
by
Hetal Sheth

Attribution vs contribution in impact measurement

Learn attribution vs contribution in social impact measurement
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

Impact accelerator for social enterprises

Explore how our impact accelerator propels social enterprises towards innovation and greater impact.
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

How social procurement saves corporations from underdevelopment?

How Corporations Can Integrate Social Procurement for Impactful Business Practices
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

3 Steps to move from shareholder to stakeholder Impact

Discover the transformational journey from shareholder focus to holistic stakeholder impact in 3 insightful steps
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

ESG social impact: achieve real change with sopact

Discover how Sopact leverages ESG Social Impact metrics for actionable results. Transform intent into genuine, measurable social change
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

CSR social impact

Leveraging CSR social impact for corporate social justice and societal transformation
Analytics
by
Unmesh Sheth

Purposeful social impact analytics

Data-Driven Change: harnessing the power of purposeful social impact analytics
Data
by
Hetal Sheth

Significance of social impact data in economic development

Discover the power of social impact data in economic development to boost growth, draw investments, and foster sustainable prosperity.
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Social impact real estate: investing in properties with purpose

Social impact real estate requires effective impact measurement and management - step by step guide to driving effective affordable housing
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

Impact of affordable housing on families and communities

Explore the profound impact of affordable housing on families and communities, where stability and opportunity create brighter futures
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

How to measure equity in workplace?

Measure Equity and Inclusion
Data
by
Unmesh Sheth

Understanding social impact data science

Understand the impact of your actions on society with Sopact's social impact data analysis. Get started now
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Power of impact measurement for sustainable social enterprise

Four excellent sustainable social enterprise examples of using impact data as business intelligence to scale innovative and sustainable solu
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Strategies for effective social enterprise impact measurement

Social enterprise impact measurement: Oorja helps small farmers in India improve their livelihoods.
Standards
by
Hetal Sheth

How the UN's sustainable development goals (SDG) affect enterprise?

Exploring Impact: How UN's Sustainable Development Goals Shape Business Practices and Strategies."
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

How is wellbeing measured: unveiling the metrics of wellness

Delve into the world of wellbeing metrics to understand how wellbeing is measured in our lives and communities
Best Practices
by
Hetal Sheth

5 Data-driven DEI strategies to disrupt inequity

Empowering inclusive growth with data drive DEI strategy
Data
by
Unmesh Sheth

Building a cost-effective nonprofit data warehouse

Optimize Salesforce data for nonprofits economically.
Data
by
Unmesh Sheth

Importance of data for nonprofit growth: the untapped reservoir

Learn the importance of data for nonprofit organizations to new heights. Unearth how data-driven decision-making.
Strategy
by
Unmesh Sheth

Explore top social impact measurement methods with sopact

Unearth effective social impact measurement methods and understand their implementation with Sopact's comprehensive platform.
Survey
by
Unmesh Sheth

Data-driven social impact: innovative survey data analysis tool

Elevate your social impact with data-driven insights. Explore our innovative survey data analysis tool for transformative results.
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

4 Game-changing reasons for measuring impact in nonprofits

Explore key metrics and strategies in nonprofit impact measurement to drive meaningful outcomes
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

How to measure impact of a program

Discover how to measure impact of a project through effective data strategy in measuring social impact.
Analytics
by
Unmesh Sheth

Impact model data analytics: overcoming multiple data source challenge

Does your social mission benefit from the power of impact model data analytics?
Best Practices
by
Unmesh Sheth

Why you should measure social impact?

Discover why measuring social impact is key for sustainable growth and stakeholder trust

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