State of Impact Measurement... Around the World

This section was created to provide information about the state of impact assessment in different countries around the world. These reports explain whether philanthropic organizations are just starting out with measuring their impact, have been doing it for a while, or are not yet convinced of the need, as well as the barriers they may face and which methodologies are most popular. If you would like to recommend a report on this topic, please email us at TRASI@foundationcenter.org.

Australia

Recent Approaches to Measuring Social Impact in the Third Sector: An Overview, prepared for the Centre for Social Impact by Gianni Zappala and Mark Lyons, July 2009

Ireland

Demonstrating Impact: Current Practice Amongst Social Purpose Organisations in the Republic of Ireland, prepared for The Wheel by Sandra Velthuis, December 2011

UK

Making an Impact: Impact Measurement Among Charities and Social Enterprises in the UK, by NPC, 2012

Measuring Impact: A Guide to Resources, by the National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), 2003