A Practical Guide to Measuring and Managing Impact

This manual is targeted specifically at venture philanthropy organisations and social investors (“VPO/SI”), and more generally at impact investors, foundations and any other funders interested in generating a positive impact on society. Throughout the document, we use the term “VPO/SI” to refer to such social sector funders. The first objective of the manualis to create a roadmap or guidebook to help VPO/SIs navigate through the current maze of existing methodologies, databases, tools and metrics on social impact measurement.