Category - Think Solutions: Impact measurement and management tools

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How do we mainstream outcomes for grant makers and grant seekers?
16 November 2022

How do we mainstream outcomes for grant makers and grant seekers?

We recently had the privilege of interviewing Jen Riley, Chief Impact Officer at Our Community and the person responsible for its SmartyGrants grants manag... read more

Mutual Value and ESG: Leading the way Think Impact
6 October 2022

Mutual Value and ESG: Leading the way Think Impact

We recently had the privilege of interviewing Melina Morrison, CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM). The focus of the interview ... read more

Get started with impact measurement
17 June 2020

Get started with impact measurement

People all around the world have been using their time in coronavirus lockdown for personal and professional development and, in a small way, I’ve been at ... read more

Five key steps to becoming impact-led in the new environment
20 May 2020

Five key steps to becoming impact-led in the new environment

Every organisation can become more impact-led, and these are five key steps that will assist your group become more purpose- focused, responsive, effective... read more

How community organisations can harness the disruption of Covid-19 to shine
20 May 2020

How community organisations can harness the disruption of Covid-19 to shine

Think Impact director Suzi Young explains why the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity for the community sector to take centre stage in rebuilding our soci... read more

So you want to be an SVI Practitioner?
5 February 2020

So you want to be an SVI Practitioner?

There was even more reason for the Think Impact team to celebrate on Christmas Eve 2019, with team members Matt Gidman and Natasha Rees receiving notificat... read more

Rethinking Theory of Change
1 November 2019

Rethinking Theory of Change

A theory of change is your hypothesis of how your activity will lead to the intended impact that you are seeking to achieve. But have you ever been frustra... read more

When listening to stakeholders does your head in
25 October 2019

When listening to stakeholders does your head in

A "materiality approach” can address competing stakeholder expectations by assessing what’s most important for your organisation, writes Amanda Nuttall.... read more

Five Essential Foundations of a Theory of Change
4 October 2017

Five Essential Foundations of a Theory of Change

Five building blocks to get the right foundations in place for your Theory of Change. If you don’t have the right foundations in place then your building w... read more