Measuring and Improving Social Impacts presents practical approaches for defining, tracking, and strengthening the outcomes of social programs. It focuses on building usable measurement systems that align indicators with mission and stakeholder needs.

The book explains how to choose meaningful metrics, design realistic data-collection processes, and interpret results so they inform decisions. Emphasis is on producing evidence that supports learning and program improvement rather than academic theory alone.

Useful for nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, CSR and program managers, policymakers and students, the guide offers pragmatic guidance to make impact assessment actionable and repeatable across organizations.

Key takeaways

• Frameworks for defining impact goals and indicators
• Guidance on metric selection and data collection methods
• Using evaluation findings to refine programs and strategy
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler • ISBN: 9781626562745

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