“Through this simple platform and framework of critical questions, Charting Impact encourages nonprofits of any shape and size to share their 'story' in the context of their mission, strategies, capacity, metrics and impact. This effort could represent an important step toward changing the 'culture' of the nonprofit sector toward a greater focus on impact—increasing the demand for meaningful nonprofit metrics and spreading an awareness of the importance of organizational capacity, strategic management and evaluation in generating solutions to the social challenges facing our communities.”
Liz Darling, President/CEO, OneStar Foundation: Texas Center for Social ImpactBenefits
Charting Impact is designed to provide your organization a rich series of interconnected benefits that enable you to serve your community better.
Nonprofits and foundations want to maximize their effectiveness and to tell their stories in accessible, concise ways. People want to help these groups make a difference — through donations, volunteering, and more – but often struggle to find a succinct, consistent resource that clarifies what an organization wants to achieve and what it has already accomplished.
Charting Impact responds to these needs through five simple yet powerful questions. Completing these questions sharpens your thinking and produces a concise report about your plans and progress in a format common to groups of all types, sizes, and missions. As increasing numbers of nonprofits and foundations generate a Charting Impact Report, potential supporters and partners can draw on this concise compilation of information as they decide how they can contribute to your work.
Learn more about specific benefits of Charting Impact, including:
- Encouraging people to invest their money, time, and attention in effective organizations.
- Highlighting the difference your organization makes.
- Sharpening your approaches.
- Positioning your organization to work with and learn from others.
