The value of impact reporting in the Not for Profit sector
Edward Finch Partner, Buzzacott
- Impact reporting is a valuable tool in assessing the achievements of charities and social enterprises. Eddie Finch of Buzzacott explains how hard data can increase investment and fundraising opportunities.

Impact, Investments and Development

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Impact, Investments and Development

Planning and Implementing Good Evidence and Impact Systems.
Jules Mason Head of Chief Executive's Office, Merlin
- Evidence and impact reporting is a vital but tricky area of charity work. As head of the evidence and impact team at the medical charity Merlin, Jules Mason knows more than most about how to set up good reporting practices.

The value of impact reporting in the Not for Profit sector
Edward Finch Partner, Buzzacott
- Impact reporting is a valuable tool in assessing the achievements of charities and social enterprises. Eddie Finch of Buzzacott explains how hard data can increase investment and fundraising opportunities.

Developing bespoke monitoring and evaluation systems
Matt Stevenson-Dodd, CEO, Street League
- Street League has recently undergone a major shift in it's charity objectives in order to better measure their impact with young people. Matt Stevenson-Dodd describes the process behind this change.

The Importance of Measuring Impact
Dan Corry CEO, New Philanthropy Capital
- New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) exists to make charities and funders more successful in achieving their missions through analysis, advice and consultancy. In this case study, Dan Corry, the CEO of NPC discusses the importance of measurement in ensuring your charity achieves it's goals.

Demonstrating Impact in Bangladesh
Judith Davey Director of People, Performance and Accountability, ActionAid
- ActionAid UK is an International Development Agency with a vision of a world without poverty in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity. Judith Davey, Director of People, Performance & Accountability, discusses ActionAid's Impact and Accountability process in relation to a climate change project in Bangladesh.

Impact: More Than Just Measurement
Richard Piper CEO, Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity
- Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity exists to make seriously ill children's lives better by raising money to support individuals and organisations so that sick children can receive the highest quality care, advice and support. Richard Piper, the CEO of the charity discusses a holistic approach to Impact, which focusses on more than just measurement.

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16 May 2013

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Key points

Hard data is vital in backing up a charity’s reputation for making a difference in their field and proving to donors that their money has been well spent.
Commissioners look to a track record of results for assurance that systems are in place to meet their requirements.
As impact reporting moves into the mainstream, a general agreement has been reached as to how and what to report. This agreement became a set of common principles on impact reporting, issued in March 2012.
Integrating impact reporting into annual reports has the advantage of increasing the organisation’s focus on its impact and building its appeal to the general public. Buzzacott requires its charity clients to clearly outline their objectives, activities and achievements, and encourages social enterprises to do the same.
The idea of monetising the impact of charities is controversial, given the difficulty in comparing different projects. It has its benefits though, as it allows success to be measured against budgeted outcomes and helps strategic and operational planning.

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