Impact measurement, evaluation and data
Blog
4 questions to ask when building an impact dashboard
By Kaan Yilmazturk, and Elliot Trevithick .
On 16 June 2025.
Where are you on your impact journey? What’s your main aim? How will you collect and manage the data? Who will maintain and update the dashboard?
Organisation we’ve worked with
Tommy’s
On 12 June 2025.
Tommy’s asked NPC to help them develop a measurement framework and a dashboard to collect data and track outcomes identified in their theory of change.
Blog
What do you do when your impact isn’t measurable?
By Elliot Trevithick .
On 27 May 2025.
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Develop a compelling explanation of your impact. Measure what you can. Don’t prioritise measurement over the work.
Blog
Using impact strategy to make a bigger difference
By Erwin Hieltjes .
On 7 May 2025.
The world of impactful grant-making is full of challenges. How can you manage these tensions and trade-offs? A well thought-through impact strategy will help.
Blog
5 ways to build a learning culture
By Jessica Weir, and Claire Gordon .
On 28 April 2025.
Create opportunities for learning, build a learning rhythm, consider different voices, forge the right connections, and use reflection tools.
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Trust, communication, and risk: 3 takeaways on social impact from the Marmalade festival
By Kaan Yilmazturk .
On 8 April 2025.
Funders and grantees need to trust and challenge each other, and we need creative ways to communicate impact outside our bubble.
Blog
5 challenges of evaluating systems change work and how to approach them
By Katie Boswell .
On 23 January 2025.
It’s difficult to establish cause and effect. To evaluate, you'll need to map the system and create a theory of change.
Resources
Monitoring, evaluation, and learning with trust and equity: a guide for grant-makers and philanthropists
By Claire Gordon, Emma Pearson, Sarah Denselow, and Erwin Hieltjes .
On 5 December 2024.
How to support support reflection, improvement, and ultimately better outcomes.
Resources
Interim Evaluation of Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) Initiative
By David Pritchard, Flora Charatan, Angela Kail, Gurmeet Kaur, Abigail Manning, David Neaum, and Jennifer Shea .
On 25 October 2024.
The evaluation of the first phase of C3 looks at progress to date, factors that have promoted progress and created challenges, and opportunities for the remainder of the initiative.
Blog
Where are we now on the impact journey?
By Dan Corry .
On 16 October 2024.
A transcript of Dan Corry’s speech at NPC Ignites 2024.
Organisation we’ve worked with
Walking with the Wounded
On 23 September 2024.
We helped WWTW to estimate the added value of their Care Coordination programme. Our analysis indicated substantial positive outcomes, with improvements made in the lives of service users.
