Manage your own impact evidence
Understand your outcomes without depending entirely on outside evaluators.
In development
For Impact Creators
Build an impact evidence base that grows with you
For startups, nonprofits and social enterprises: develop your own impact model, track outcomes and retain your evidence as your organization and funding relationships evolve. A dedicated module is in development.
VALUE
Keep your impact history across funding rounds
As grants, equity investments and loans change, impact creators should be able to retain the models and evidence they have built rather than start over.
Evolve your measures as you scale
Evolve models and KPIs from pilot through commercialization and scale.
Incorporate funders’ perspectives
Adapt to differing requirements using common business data.
ISSUES
Challenges we help address
Examine common operational challenges through the lens of impact data, models and processes.
Limited early-stage data
With few actual results, it is difficult to explain expected outcomes.
Different metrics requested
Changing funder requirements lead to repeated preparation of materials.
Heavy management burden
Small teams struggle to assign dedicated IMM staff.
Knowledge does not stay with the creator
Assessment and reporting information becomes fragmented rather than supporting the next stage of growth.
WORKFLOW
Use consistent IMM information throughout the workflow
Carry structured outputs forward instead of letting them end with a single exercise.
01
Design the initial framework
Define the initiative’s social purpose, expected outcomes and measures.
02
Validate hypotheses
Collect the necessary evidence and initial data.
03
Launch and grow
Revisit alignment between outcomes and business plans.
04
Share with funders
Reuse the same IMM information in the required formats.
FEATURES
Combine the functions your workflow needs
Build on shared IMM capabilities and adapt assessment items, management processes and outputs to each user.
Initial impact design
Clarify impact pathways, beneficiaries and key KPIs.
Hypotheses and evidence
Document assumptions and expected outcomes while data remains limited.
Evolving KPI management
Update performance, metrics and targets as the organization grows.
Information reuse
Preserve consistent information as funders change.
Reporting and dialogue support
Use materials to explain impact for fundraising and partnerships.
IMM in everyday operations
Use IMM information continuously for management and improvements.
IMPLEMENTATION
Adopt incrementally around existing workflows
Start with the data and workflows you already have, and expand the scope as needed.
Define the target business
Summarize the business model, expected outcomes and stakeholders.
Build the first model
Draft logic models and candidate KPIs.
Build a track record
Update evidence and outcomes as the venture develops.
Prepare for the next stage
Adapt outputs to funder and business partner requirements.
Get started with impactlake™
From trying individual capabilities to organization-wide adoption, we can discuss the approach that fits your needs.